Recycling in Council Bluffs, IA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Council Bluffs Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Council Bluffs Public Works
  • The Council Bluffs Recycling Center is at 4441 Gifford Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51501. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling Center phone: (712) 890-5454. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · City of Council Bluffs Public Works
  • Household hazardous materials are taken Tuesday-Friday 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and the second Saturday of the month 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household hazardous materials disposal is free for Pottawattamie County residents; residential materials from outside the county and commercial waste are accepted for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  • DNR lists the Council Bluffs RCC at 4441 Gifford Rd. as the main Regional Collection Center for Pottawattamie County. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Appliance and Bulky Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Council Bluffs Public Works
  • Residents call Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 to schedule appliance and bulky waste pickups. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Each household gets two appliance pick-ups a year (each appliance counts); stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, microwaves, freezers and more are included. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances must be emptied with doors and lids securely closed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Each household gets two bulky waste pick-ups a year; bulky waste includes electronics, toilets, bathtubs, carpets, furniture, bagged mattresses and chairs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky waste must fit in an 8 x 4 x 4 foot area (a full-size couch); loose items bagged at 30 lb or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses and box springs must be bagged or completely covered in plastic shrink wrap. 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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