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Electronics Recycling in Council Bluffs, IA

Electronics are accepted on Council Bluffs bulky pick-ups and at the Recycling Center for $0.45 a pound.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a electronics in Council Bluffs

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Council BluffsNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your electronics and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Council Bluffs Recycling CenterDrop-off · 4441 Gifford Rd, Council BluffsOpen to everyone$0.45/lb
    Where

    4441 Gifford Rd
    Council Bluffs, IA 51501

    Hours

    Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Household hazardous materials: Tue-Fri 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and second Saturday 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Other electronics

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for other electronics
    Electronics by weight$0.45 per pound
    • Weighed on arrival and charged by actual weight.
    • Payment is due at the time of service.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Council Bluffs appliance and bulky waste pickupCity service · Council BluffsCouncil Bluffs residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City curbside collection, run by contractor Waste Connections ((712) 890-5549, by appointment): two appliance pick-ups (each appliance counts) and two bulky waste pick-ups per household per year.

    Cost & rules
    • Call Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 to schedule.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
  2. Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
  3. Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
More about other electronics

Iowa rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Council Bluffs Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Council Bluffs Public Works
    • Payment is required at the time of service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · City of Council Bluffs Public Works
    • 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.
    • Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Council Bluffs Public Works
    • Accepted electronics include computers and laptops, monitors, phones and tablets, printers, audio/video equipment and televisions (flat screen, plasma and CRT). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics cost $0.45 per pound, charged on actual weight. 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.
    • 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.
  • Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Appliances & Electronics (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR treats e-waste as computers, TVs, phones, stereos, cameras, DVD players and game devices, but not household appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Administrative Code 567, Chapter 102: Solid Waste Management (effective 9/23/26) (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Discarded CRTs collected for recycling, including household ones, must be handled under the state CRT recycling rules once a collector takes them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The state CRT recycling rules do not apply to CRTs collected for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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