Landfill Bans

These items are not allowed to be landfilled, and must be properly recycled and handled through programs offered at the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center:

• Yard waste 
  • Mixed garbage and yard waste loads will be turned away. 
• Cardboard
  • Garbage loads with cardboard may be charged double the regular tipping fee. 
• Computer and TV monitors
• Tires
• Appliances
• Lead-acid batteries
• Oil

Secured Load Policy

Your load must be secured in your vehicle during transport to the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center. After one no-charge warning, there is a $50 fine per trip for unsecured loads.  

Landfill Closures on Windy Days

Depending upon the direction and speed, windy conditions can provide a challenge for the control of litter in and around the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources requires that we comply with litter control standards in order to maintain our landfill permit. Closing the landfill allows us to contain, control, and pick up wind-blown litter during a wind event. 

Garbage

The Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center (3900 Hebl Avenue SW, Iowa City) serves residents and businesses in Johnson County, and within the city limits of Kalona and Riverside. The landfill cannot accept materials from outside of this service area. 

When you visit the landfill:

• Separate garbage from recycling and composting items. Cardboard, appliances, TV and computer monitors, oil, batteries, yard waste, and tires and not allowed to be landfilled.
• Secure your loads so that items do not blow out of vehicles. Vehicles with unsecured loads will receive one warning without charge. Each subsequent violation is a $50 fee.
• Use lane 2 to pull up to the Scalehouse window (in the silver silo).
• Vehicles with trailer loads of garbage are expected to go down into the landfill to unload. Please plan accordingly.
• Any loads with burned material, including burn barrels, must have been fully extinguished for at least 30 days in order to dispose of the material.  

Disposal fees:

• Regular garbage
  • Iowa City: $14 for any garbage load less than 600 pounds; approximately 50 cents for each additional 20 pounds over 600 pounds. Charge per ton is $47.50.
  • Non-Iowa City (Johnson County, and within the city limits of Kalona and Riverside only): $15 for any garbage load less than 600 pounds; approximately 50 cents for each additional 20 pounds over 600 pounds. Charge per ton is $52.50.
• Special wastes
  • Iowa City: $95/ton (minimum charge)
  • Non-Iowa City (Johnson County, and within the city limits of Kalona and Riverside only): $105/ton (minimum charge)
  • This includes but is not limited to loads of dust, railroad ties, telephone poles, concrete, and tree root balls. Other items may be charged as special waste if special handling is required.
• Asbestos
  • 24-hour notice is required for any asbestos. Call 319-356-5151.
    • Iowa City:
      • Non-friable is $100/ton with $100 minimum fee
      • Friable is $100/cubic yard with $100 minimum fee
    • Non-Iowa City (Johnson County, and within the city limits of Kalona and Riverside only):
      • Non-friable is $105/ton with $105 minimum fee
      • Friable is $105/cubic yard with $105 minimum fee

• Contaminated soil: $50/ton (3-ton minimum)

Do not place these items in the garbage: 

• Hot ashes 
• Batteries
• Cardboard 
• Yard waste
• Oil 
• Electronics or appliances 
• Tires
• Hazardous material
• Pressurized containers (such as propane or helium tanks)
• Explosives
• Medical waste (such as sharps or syringes)

Recycling

The Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center (3900 Hebl Avenue SW, Iowa City) serves residents and businesses in Johnson County, and within the city limits of Kalona and Riverside. The landfill cannot accept materials from outside of this service area. 

When you visit the landfill:

• Separate garbage from recycling and composting items. Cardboard, appliances, TV and computer monitors, oil, batteries, yard waste, and tires and not allowed to be landfilled.
• Secure your loads so that items do not blow out of vehicles. Vehicles with unsecured loads will receive one warning without charge. Each subsequent violation is a $50 fee.
• Use lane 2 to pull up to the Scalehouse window (in the silver silo).

Recycle these items at the landfill: 

• Appliances and electronics
  • Electronics and small appliances
    • Computers: $20 each (fee includes components)
    • Televisions: $20 each (fee includes components)
    • Other electronic items: $3 each
      • Examples: printers, central processing units (CPU), VCR devices without a CRT screen/monitor, ink or toner cartridges, cell phones, DVD players, cameras, stereos, toys, radios, electric bike batteries, electric scooters
    • Holiday light strands and electronic cords: no cost
    • Small appliances: $3 each
      • Examples: vacuum cleaners, alarm clocks, toasters, blenders, coffee makers, lamps, irons, ceiling fans, humidifiers
  • Large appliances
    • $12.50 per appliance or $1 per cubic foot for large commercial appliances
    • Examples: microwaves, dishwashers, refrigerators, ovens, washing machines, dryers, lawn mowers, grills, exercise equipment, water heaters, freezers, air conditioners, heaters/furnaces, dehumidifiers
  • Propane or helium tanks
    • $1 per tank (residential-sized tanks only) via appliance recycling
• Asphalt roof shingles: $30/ton
  • In conjunction with LL Pelling, the landfill recycles shingles for use in asphalt paving. Loads of shingles for recycling must be clean. A clean load contains asphalt roof shingles only (nails are allowed). Loads cannot contain wood (including wood shingles), metal flashing and gutters, plastic wrap, buckets, or paper. Any contaminated loads containing these items or trash will be charged the regular trash fee. Ask your roofer or contractor to recycle shingles at the landfill.
• Bicycles: no cost
• Books: no cost
  • Examples: hardcover and softcover 
  • Books are accepted in the container located in the electronics recycling garage bay.
• Cardboard: no cost
  • Examples: corrugated cardboard
  • Flatten and size each piece to a maximum of two by two feet. 
• Glass: no cost
  • Examples: All colors of glass bottles and jars (such as clear, blue, green, and brown) including food and beverages containers, candle jars, clear drinking vessels
• Holiday light strands: no cost
  • Holiday light strands are accepted in the container located in the electronics recycling garage bay.
• Light bulbs and tubes (CFL and LED only)
  • Residential: no cost (other recycling locations)
  • Commercial:
    • CFL or LED bulbs: 54 cents each
    • Tubes 4-foot and under: 54 cents each
    • Tubes 4-foot and over: 72 cents each
    • Light fixtures with PBCs: $3 each
• Metal cans and foil: no cost
  • Examples: metal drink and food cans, aluminum pie pans, aluminum foil (aluminum foil in 2-inch ball minimum)
  • Items should be empty and rinsed.
• Oil: no cost
  • Examples: motor oil, vegetable oil, oil filters
    • Bring liquid in sealed, labeled plastic bottles (must be less than 5-gallon size) with secure lids, and leave in the Oil Recycling Shed.
  • Oil recycling services are also available at the East Side Recycling Center.
• Paper: no cost
  • Examples: newspapers, magazines, office paper, junk mail, paperboard, telephone books, paperback books, waxy cartons and aseptic packaging
• Plastic bottles, jugs, jars, and round tubs: no cost
  • Examples: drink bottles, detergent bottles, medicine bottles, yogurt cups, food jars (such as for mayonnaise and peanut butter), round food tubs (such as for sour cream and butter).
  • Items should be empty and rinsed.
  • Leave caps on!
• Scrap metal: no cost
  • Examples: iron, steel, aluminum, brass, copper
• Tires: $0.15/pound ($3 minimum)

Visit the Recycling page for other recycling locations.

Composting

The $5 minimum fee covers residential and commercial loads weighing up to 400 pounds. Loads exceeding that amount will be charged at the standard organic material rate of $24/ton. The Iowa City Landfill's Compost Facility services are available to residents and businesses in Johnson County, and within the city limits of Kalona and Riverside.

Secure your loads so that items do not blow out of vehicles. Vehicles with unsecured loads will receive one warning without charge. Each subsequent violation is a $50 fee.

Use lane 2 to pull up to the Scalehouse window (in the silver silo).

Follow these guidelines on accepted items to prevent composting contamination. 

Compost these items at the Compost Facility:

• Food waste
  • Examples: coffee grounds, eggshells, bread and grain products, meat and bones, seafood and shells, non-liquid dairy products, fruits and vegetables
• Natural wood that has not been painted, treated, or stained (such as natural pallets)
• Grass clippings
• Leaves
• Garden residue
• Woody yard waste
• Invasive species (such as garlic mustard)
• Coffee filters
• Compostable items, such as plates and cups, that are certified ASTM D6400 or labeled “certified compostable”
• Hair (natural only)
• Uncoated paper products (such as paper plates or cups)
• Paper towels and napkins
• Pizza boxes and paper clamshell containers
• Shredded paper and newspaper 
• Holiday trees (natural, unflocked trees only; remove all decorations)
• Pumpkins and gourds (remove any candles or lights from inside your pumpkins)

Do not compost these items:

• Sod
• Dirt
• Rocks
• Sand
• Particle board
• Tree root balls
• Large stumps
• Infected plant material (such as black knot fungus)
• Plant pots (such as terra cotta or plastic)
• Garden netting and liners
• Painted, treated, or stained wood
• Dead animals or carcasses
• Animal waste 
• Liquids
• Cigarette butts and ashes
• Plastic bags, film, or wrappers (such as soil or mulch bags)
• Foil- or plastic-coated paper plates, bowls, or cups
• Glass, metal, Styrofoam
• Hazardous material 

Visit the Composting page for other composting options. 

Compost

Compost, made from local yard and food waste, is sold in large or small quantities. When available, the compost costs $20 per ton with a $2 minimum. Landfill staff can load your truck or trailer with an endloader. For smaller amounts, bring a container and a shovel to self-load.

Wood Chips

The Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center has coarse-ground wood chip mulch available at no cost. Landfill staff can load your truck or trailer, including semi trailers. For small quantities, bring your own container and a pitchfork or shovel to self-load.

Hazardous Material

Visit the Hazardous Material page for more information.

Residential hazardous material: 

No cost to residents. The Hazardous Material Collection Facility is open Thursday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon.

Bring these items: 

• Cleaning products
  • Examples: abrasive cleaner, aerosols, carpet cleaner, disinfectant, drain cleaner, dry cleaning solution, fabric softener, floor care product, furniture polish, glass cleaner, grout or tile cleaner, metal polish, mildew remover, oven cleaner, multi-purpose cleaner, soap scum remover, stain remover, toilet bowl cleaner
• Garage and workshop products
  • Examples: adhesive, glue, antifreeze, battery acid, brake fluid, engine degreaser, gasoline/oil, kerosene, lighter fluid, oil-based paint (limit of 20 gallons per visit), paint thinner, resin, solvent, stain, stripper, transmission fluid, varnish
• Lawn and outdoor products
  • Examples: bug spray, fertilizer, fogger, fungicide, insecticide, insect repellent, pesticides, pool chemicals, rodent killer, weed killer
• Batteries 
  • Examples: alkaline, cell phone, computer, hearing aid, lithium, lithium-ion, nickel cadmium, rechargeable, sealed lead-acid, auto or boat
• Sharps and syringes
  • Examples: lancet needles, microneedle patches, autoinjectors, and similar sharps
  • Staff will only accept sharps and syringes that are properly contained with a secure lid in a medical sharps container or a rigid plastic container such as a laundry detergent bottle. 
• Other
  • Examples: hair remover, medications (non-controlled substances only), mercury thermostat, moth balls, nail polish or remover, photo chemicals, shoe polish, thermometer, fire extinguishers 
    

Do not bring these items: 

• Electric vehicle or electric bike batteries 
• Smoke detectors: place in regular garbage
• Electronic thermostats: recycle via electronics recycling
• Ammunition and explosives
• Radioactive materials
• Infectious medical waste
• Propane
  • Cylinders: recycle with Ferrel Gas (319-354-4220) or A-1 Propane (319-337-2034)
  • Tanks: recycle for $1 per tank (residential-sized tanks only) via appliance recycling at the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center
• Helium tanks: recycle for $1 per tank (residential-sized tanks only) via appliance recycling at the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center
• Controlled substance medications
  • Several drop-off locations are available in Johnson County to properly dispose of controlled substances and other types of medication. For an updated list of locations, use the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) search tool.

Business hazardous material: 

If your business generates hazardous material, you may be eligible for the Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) program, which allows businesses that generate less than 220 pounds of hazardous material per month, and store less than 1,000 pounds, to safely dispose of hazardous material.

To participate, businesses must:

1. Email jeckrich@iowa-city.org to receive the VSQG Business Packet.
2. Schedule an appointment to bring a load. Contact Resource Management at 319-887-6112 to schedule an appointment or to learn more about our hazardous material disposal services.

Sharps and syringes are not accepted from businesses at the Hazardous Material Collection Facility.  Please contact GRP or Stericycle directly for disposal services, or call 319-887-6112 for more information.

Beginning Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, the Iowa City Landfill will close at noon on Saturdays.

This will impact all services available at the landfill including trash disposal, recycling, yard and food waste drop-off, household hazardous materials, and wood chip and composting sales. Monday through Friday hours will remain 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The new hours are being implemented to facilitate increased operational efficiency and provide improved regulatory compliance with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, which requires that the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center only accept materials from customers within our service area. This area is comprised of Johnson County communities and customers within the city limits of Kalona and Riverside.

Additional items to note:

• Materials delivered from outside of the service area will be turned away. Please be prepared to show identification with proof of address.
• There may be a line when you arrive. Please plan accordingly and arrive early to have your load emptied and settled by noon.
• Vehicles located inside the gate by noon will be processed; vehicles outside the gate will be turned away.
• In addition to the new Saturday hours of 7 a.m. to noon, the landfill is open from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, offering a total of over 52 hours per week for customer access.
• The following items, per State and local law, cannot be landfilled and must be recycled:
  • appliances, computer monitors, corrugated cardboard, lead acid batteries, oil, televisions, tires, and yard waste.

Many services offered at the landfill are available in other locations throughout Johnson County. 

• Most communities in Johnson County have curbside trash and recycling collection for residents. Contact your community for more information about these services.
• Many communities have programs for items such as electronics, appliances and bulky items that are banned and/or do not fit in the carts provided. Please contact your community for more information about these services.
• Please visit icgov.org/landfill for other location options for many materials.
• Dumpster services are available from multiple waste and recycling haulers in our community.

Find more resources:

For information about Iowa City curbside services, including how to schedule bulky item pick-ups, visit www.icgov.org/garbage.

We encourage donating working items to divert usable resources from the landfill. You can find the local Reuse and Consignment guide at www.icgov.org/education.

Questions? Please reach out to Jen Jordan, Resource Management Superintendent, at 319-887-6110 or jejordan@iowa-city.org.

New fees announced for curbside yard waste collection and organic material disposal

Beginning Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the City of Iowa City will implement two new disposal fees following formal approval by the City Council on May 20. The changes are aimed at ensuring stable and sustainable funding for waste management services while moving to an equitable "pay-as-you-throw" system. 

Organic material drop-off at Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center's Compost Facility

Starting July 1, a new $5 minimum fee will be applied to all residential and commercial loads of organic material, including food scraps and yard waste, brought to the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center's Compost Facility.

The minimum fee covers loads weighing up to 400 pounds. Loads exceeding that amount will continue to be charged at the standard organic material rate of $24 per ton, consistent with the existing commercial pricing structure.

City officials encourage residents to compost at home whenever possible, helping to reduce the volume of material transported to the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center's Compost Facility for processing.

Curbside collection of yard waste bags and bundles

Starting July 1, a $2 yard waste sticker will be required for each paper bag or bundle of yard waste placed at the curb for collection using Iowa City curbside collection services. Stickers are available at the City Hall Revenue Office and participating retailers, including both Iowa City Ace Hardware locations and the Hy-Vee stores in Iowa City and Coralville.

Residents are encouraged to use the City-issued yellow-top composting cart to minimize the need for stickers and reduce the physical strain of lifting bags and bundles, improving safety and efficiency for collection crews.

Each household is eligible for one cart, included in the monthly $3.50 composting service fee. Additional carts are available for an extra monthly charge. To request a cart, visit www.icgov.org/curbside or call 319-356-5185.

Additional items to note:

• Yard waste was banned in Iowa landfills by the State Legislature in 1991 and should not be placed in with your trash.
• You may not burn yard waste in Iowa City. Please check with your community for information about burning yard waste.   
• Backyard composting is encouraged in Johnson County and may reduce your need for curbside collection or hauling yard waste to the Iowa City Landfill for processing. 
• Many communities in Johnson County have curbside organic material collection options for residents. Please contact your community for more information about these services.   
• A “pay-as-you-throw” system means that households that produce more material pay more for their disposal.

Resources: 

• Information about Iowa City curbside collection services: www.icgov.org/curbside   
• Information about composting at home: www.epa.gov/recycle/composting-home 

Questions?

Please reach out to Jen Jordan, City of Iowa City Resource Management Superintendent, at 319-887-6110 or jejordan@iowa-city.org. 

• Sturgis Ferry Park Recycling Center, 1700 South Riverside Drive
  • Visit the Recycling page for a complete list of accepted items at this location. 
• East Side Recycling Center, 2401 Scott Blvd. SE
  • Visit the East Side Recycling Center page for a complete list of accepted items at this location. 
• Light bulbs
  • Visit the Hazardous Material page for a complete list of locations.
• Batteries
  • Visit the Hazardous Material page for a complete list of locations.
• Glass
  • Visit the Recycling page for a complete list of locations. 

Construction and demolition waste results from remodeling, construction, and demolition projects. For a variety of construction materials that are unused or in good condition, we recommend checking with Habitat for Humanity ReStore or Friends of Historic Preservation Salvage Barn to determine if items can be donated for reuse. When dealing with historical construction materials, please visit the City's Historic Preservation web page for resources. 

Depending on the materials, there are fees associated for materials that are considered regular garbage, special waste, or recyclable/compostable at the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center. 

Fees at the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center: 

• Regular garbage (from Iowa City)
  •  $14 for any garbage load less than 600 pounds; approximately 50 cents for each additional 20 pounds over 600 pounds.
  • Charge per ton is $47.50.
• Regular garbage (from non-Iowa City; Johnson County, and within the city limits of Kalona and Riverside only)
  • $15 for any garbage load less than 600 pounds; approximately 50 cents for each additional 20 pounds over 600 pounds.
  • Charge per ton is $52.50.
• Special wastes
  • Iowa City: $95/ton (minimum charge)
  • Non-Iowa City (Johnson County, and within the city limits of Kalona and Riverside only): $105/ton (minimum charge)
  • This includes but is not limited to loads of railroad ties, telephone poles, concrete, and tree root balls. Other items may be charged as special waste if special handling is required.
• Compost Facility (located at the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center)  
  • $5 minimum fee covers loads weighing up to 400 pounds. Loads exceeding that amount will be charged at the standard organic material rate of $24/ton.
  • Note: Large stumps and stumps with root balls are charged as special waste. 

Disposal guidance per material category (view associated fees above): 

• Appliances and electronics
  • Electronics and small appliances: recycle at the Iowa City Landfill or East Side Recycling Center
    • Computers: $20 each (fee includes components)
    • Televisions: $20 each (fee includes components)
    • Other electronic items: $3 each
      • Examples: printers, central processing units (CPU), VCR devices without a CRT screen/monitor, ink or toner cartridges, cell phones, DVD players, cameras, stereos, toys, radios, electric bike batteries, electric scooters
    • Holiday light strands and electronic cords: no cost
    • Small appliances: $3 each
      • Examples: vacuum cleaners, alarm clocks, toasters, blenders, coffee makers, lamps, irons, ceiling fans, humidifiers
  • Large appliances: recycle at the Iowa City Landfill
    • $12.50 per appliance or $1 per cubic foot for large commercial appliances
    • Examples: microwaves, dishwashers, refrigerators, ovens, washing machines, dryers, lawn mowers, grills, exercise equipment, water heaters, freezers, air conditioners, heaters/furnaces, dehumidifiers
  • Propane or helium tanks
    • $1 per tank (residential-sized tanks only) via appliance recycling at the Iowa City Landfill
• Asbestos
  • 24-hour notice is required for any asbestos. Call 319-356-5151.
    • Iowa City:
      • Non-friable is $100/ton with $100 minimum fee
      • Friable is $100/cubic yard with $100 minimum fee
    • Non-Iowa City (Johnson County, and within the city limits of Kalona and Riverside only):
      • Non-friable is $105/ton with $105 minimum fee
      • Friable is $105/cubic yard with $105 minimum fee
• Asphalt roof shingles: $30/ton
  • In conjunction with LL Pelling, the landfill recycles shingles for use in asphalt paving. Loads of shingles for recycling must be clean. A clean load contains asphalt roof shingles only (nails are allowed). Loads cannot contain wood (including wood shingles), metal flashing and gutters, plastic wrap, buckets, or paper. Any contaminated loads containing these items or trash will be charged the regular trash fee. Ask your roofer or contractor to recycle shingles at the landfill.
• Bricks      
  • Good condition/usable: check with ReStore or Salvage Barn on donation options
  • Past use: regular garbage
• Cardboard
  • Recycle small amounts at City drop-off recycling locations including East Side Recycling Center, Sturgis Ferry Park Recycling Center, and Iowa City Landfill.
  • With large loads of cardboard, contact ABC Disposal Systems in Iowa City at 319-395-0904.
  • Cardboard is banned from the landfill and must be recycled. 
• Carpet: regular garbage
• Ceiling tile: regular garbage
• Concrete: special waste, or recycle via: 
  • Rock Hard Concrete Recycling, 319-631-3903
  • S and G Materials, 319-354-1667
  • River Products Company, 319-338-1184
  • Boomerang Corp., 319-975-8691
• Contaminated soil: $50/ton (3-ton minimum)
• Fiberglass insulation: regular garbage; must be bagged
• Gypsum/wallboard: regular garbage
• Lumber      
  • Good condition/usable: check with ReStore or Salvage Barn on donation options
  • Past use: 
    • Treated or painted lumber: regular garbage
    • Untreated: compost facility
• Oil
  •  Examples: motor oil, vegetable oil, oil filters
    • Bring liquid in sealed, labeled plastic bottles (must be less than 5-gallon size) with secure lids, and leave in the Oil Recycling Shed at the Iowa City Landfill or East Side Recycling Center.
• Paint
  • Dispose of oil-based paint at the Hazardous Material Collection Facility at the Iowa City Landfill (319-356-5185); latex paint can be hardened and disposed of in the regular trash.
    • Residential drop-off: no cost during weekly open hours on Thursday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon
    • Commercial drop-off: appointment required; call 319-887-6112
• Pallets      
  • Good condition/usable: check with ReStore on donation options
  • Past use: compost facility
• Particle board: regular garbage
• Plastic film/wrap: regular garbage
• Railroad ties: special waste
• Scrap metal
  •  Recycle small amounts at the Iowa City Landfill at no cost, or recycle scrap metal at Petersen Iron and Metal (319-351-1331) or Muscatine Metals (319-338-1450).
• Styrofoam: regular garbage
• Telephone poles: special waste, or call the Iowa Waste Exchange (319-365-9941) for options
• Tires: recycle for $0.15/pound ($3 minimum) at the Iowa City Landfill
• Tree root balls: special waste
• Vinyl siding: regular garbage

Over 23,000 tons of construction and demolition materials end up in the Iowa City Landfill every year. By recycling, composting, and reusing materials as much as possible, we can preserve landfill space, save natural resources, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Contact the Recycling Coordinator (email: recycling@iowa-city.org; phone: 319-887-6110) with questions about construction and demolition materials disposal. 

The Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center is designated by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources as an Environmental Management System (EMS). Being an EMS includes setting an Environmental Policy Statement, goals, and targets.

The EMS framework focuses on continuous improvement in six key areas set up by the Iowa State Legislature:

• Environmental Education
• Greenhouse Gas Reduction
• Household Hazardous Material
• Recycling Services
• Water Quality Improvement
• Organics Waste Management

Tank trucks can be filled at three bulk water stations in Iowa City. This water is not to be used for drinking or cooking, only for contractors.

To use this service, tokens must be purchased during office hours at Iowa City Transit, 1200 S. Riverside Dr., or from the Revenue Counter at City Hall, 410 E. Washington St. Tokens are 50 cents per 100 gallons of water.

It is illegal to connect to a fire hydrant in Iowa City without proper application for and approval of a Hydrant Meter Permit (found in the building permits on the CSS Portal).

Station Locations

Iowa City Transit
1200 S. Riverside Dr.
Available 24/7, except for winter months

East Side Recycling Center
2401 Scott Blvd. SE
Available Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Iowa City Landfill & Recycling Center
3900 Hebl Ave. SW
Available Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon