Recycling in Bettendorf, IA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Acceptable Material & Fees (opens in new tab) · Waste Commission of Scott County
  • The landfill serves Scott County; waste from elsewhere in Iowa needs prior approval. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses or box springs cost $20 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Freon-containing appliances (refrigerators, freezers, ACs, dehumidifiers) cost $15 each; refrigerators and freezers must be emptied. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires are $300/ton; Scott County residents pay no charge for up to five car tires per year. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Scott Area Landfill: What to Know (opens in new tab) · Waste Commission of Scott County
  • Automotive lead-acid batteries are accepted during regular hours at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulky Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Bettendorf
  • Bulky items include furniture, electronics, mattresses, box springs, white goods, carpet and other fixtures and appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents may set out bulky waste every other week on their recycling collection day, by 6 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Non-residential generators must remove their own solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Solid Waste, Recycling & Yard Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Bettendorf
  • The solid waste fee includes bulky waste and e-collection, disposal and processing. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Bettendorf
  • The City collects large bulky electronic items such as TVs curbside and delivers them to the Electronics Recovery Facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Smaller electronics must be taken directly to the Waste Commission facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Bettendorf
  • All cardboard must be flattened and placed completely inside the recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling is available to all Bettendorf residents who receive City solid waste collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Single-stream recycling is collected every other week in a 95-gallon cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Iowa Code 455D.10: Land disposal of lead acid batteries prohibited; collection for recycling (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
  • Land disposal of lead-acid batteries has been prohibited in Iowa since July 1, 1990. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa retailers selling lead-acid batteries must accept used lead-acid batteries from customers buying new ones, at the point of sale. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Iowa DNR disposal guide: Batteries (Lead Acid) (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  • DNR: it is illegal in Iowa to put lead-acid batteries in the garbage or trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNR says lead-acid batteries may also be recycled at the local Regional Collection Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNR: the law requires retailers to accept an old lead-acid battery at the point of sale when you buy a new one. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Iowa DNR fact sheet: Battery Recycling/Disposal (revised 8/2015) (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  • DNR notes that some retailers will take a lead-acid battery even without a new battery purchase. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  • DNR says rechargeable batteries should not go in the trash or the recycling bin. Checked October 26, 2026.
• The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): Drop-off Locations (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network
  • Enter a ZIP code in The Battery Network locator to find drop-off sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Most sites take common household and rechargeable batteries; check each location's details before visiting. Checked October 26, 2026.

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