Recycling in Fort Dodge, IA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Contact Us (opens in new tab) · North Central Iowa Regional Solid Waste Agency
  • Recycling Center Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Hazardous Materials Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Landfill Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m.-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling Center - Items Accepted & Fees (opens in new tab) · North Central Iowa Regional Solid Waste Agency
  • The Recycling Center takes cardboard, TVs ($15), computer monitors ($15), computer towers and accessories, small electronics and elliptical/treadmills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kitchen appliances (stove, fridge, microwave) are taken for $10. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Hazardous Materials - Items Accepted & Fees (opens in new tab) · North Central Iowa Regional Solid Waste Agency
  • Household hazardous materials accepted include latex or oil-based paints and stains and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Handling fees: $1 per full gallon of latex paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses are served by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Landfill - Items Accepted & Fees (opens in new tab) · North Central Iowa Regional Solid Waste Agency
  • Landfill tire fees: car tire $5 without rim, $7 with rim; light truck $7/$9; semi $10. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The landfill charges $10 for appliances (refrigerators must be cleaned out) and $15 for TVs. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  • DNR lists the North Central Iowa Regional SWA (2151 Gypsum Hollow Rd, Ft. Dodge, IA 50501) as the main RCC for Webster County and for listed Hamilton County towns. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Garbage Disposal Guide (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Dodge Public Works
  • Bulky items are not taken in the garbage; they are accepted during the annual Junk Days on Demand program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Certain tires are accepted during the annual Junk Days on Demand program for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TVs are accepted during the annual Junk Days on Demand program for a fee. 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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