Recycling in Cedar Rapids, IA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Hours & Locations (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
  • Landfill and recycling hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Appliances (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
  • Appliance recycling is only at 1954 County Home Road and only for Linn County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted appliances include freezers, microwaves, refrigerators (doors left on), stoves, washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large units with multiple compressors are charged double. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Agency staff do not unload items; customers unload their own vehicles. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Diversion, Reuse, & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
  • Appliances are recycled for $10.00 per appliance. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents may recycle lithium, rechargeable and lead-acid batteries, including vehicle batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents can drop off curbside-type recyclable items for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Electronics (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
  • Electronics recycling is only at 1954 County Home Road and only for Linn County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TVs and monitors cost $15 per unit; loads of 5 or more TVs/monitors and bulk mixed electronics cost $0.25 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics other than TVs and monitors are accepted at no charge from small residential loads. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted computer equipment includes towers, keyboards, laptops, mice, printers and scanners. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Tires & Scrap Metal (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
  • Tires cost $4.00 off rim, $5.00 on rim, or $0.15 per pound for loads of more than 8 tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Equipment tires are not accepted, tires are not accepted from tire vendors, and split, cut, solid, baled or concrete-filled tires are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal is accepted for recycling at no charge; the Agency does not pay for it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted scrap metal includes metal-frame furniture, grills, metal swing sets and metal exercise equipment; fluids must be drained from mowers and snow blowers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Batteries, Bulbs & Sharps (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
  • Batteries, fluorescent bulbs and sharps are accepted at no charge from Linn County residents at 1954 County Home Road only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Agency provides battery drop-off boxes at Marion Public Library, Marion Recycling Center, Cedar Rapids Solid Waste & Recycling (500 15th Ave. SW) and several city halls. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All types of batteries are accepted in the boxes, including alkaline, lithium, lithium-ion and coin batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Hazardous Materials: Residential (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
  • Household hazardous materials are accepted from Linn County residents at 1954 County Home Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential hazardous-material loads from Linn County residents are accepted at no cost; materials must come from a resident, not a business. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hazardous materials can be dropped off Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m. without an appointment; appointments are required on Saturdays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted household materials include oil-based paint, propane tanks, aerosol cans and cleaners. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Garbage: Cost & Location (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
  • Mattresses are accepted for $20 each at 1954 County Home Road and are landfilled; loads of 8 or more only before 2 p.m. weekdays. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Recyclables (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
  • Cardboard must be broken down and flattened before drop-off; recyclables are accepted only at 1954 County Home Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  • DNR's RCC table lists the Cedar Rapids/Linn County SWA (1954 County Home Rd., Marion) as the main RCC for Linn County. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulky Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Cedar Rapids
  • The Solid Waste & Recycling Division schedules special pick-ups of larger items such as appliances or furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Call 319-286-5897 during business hours, at least one business day before your garbage day, to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The pickup fee is added to the next utility bill; costs vary by item size and type. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cedar Rapids bulky item collection picks up furniture up to 200 lbs, such as chairs, couches, tables, toilets and dressers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cedar Rapids bulky item collection picks up televisions and computer monitors of any size. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cedar Rapids bulky item collection lists other electronics for curbside pick-up. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cedar Rapids bulky item collection picks up appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators and water heaters. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cedar Rapids bulky item collection picks up mattresses of all sizes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cedar Rapids bulky item collection picks up box springs of all sizes. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Cedar Rapids
  • Paper, plastic containers, metal, cartons, cardboard and chipboard can all go in the CURBY recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Extra cardboard that will not fit in CURBY should be cut into 2 ft by 3 ft pieces, stacked and bundled with packing tape. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Mattress Recycling (opens in new tab) · Willis Dady Homeless Services
  • Mattress recycling is at Willis Dady Works, 800 1st Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hours are Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Fees: $10 per mattress for Linn County residents, $35 per mattress for non-Linn County residents, $20 per box spring. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Loads of 5 or more mattresses should call ahead (319-651-8530) to schedule drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReStore (opens in new tab) · Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity
  • Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStore is at 350 6th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 (319-294-1500). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donations are accepted during business hours, Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The ReStore accepts new or gently used furniture, appliances, housewares and building materials, and offers pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Iowa DNR disposal guide: Latex Paint (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  • DNR says latex paint can be dried out at home and put in the garbage with the lid off. 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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