Computer Recycling in Iowa City, IA

Computers cost $20 each to recycle at the Iowa City Landfill or the ReStore drop-off at East Side Recycling Center; curbside pickup is also available.

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

4 ways to get rid of a computer in Iowa City

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Iowa CityNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $85.00
How it works
Book online, set out your computer 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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Iowa City ReStore (Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity)Drop-off · 2401 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City$20
Where
2401 Scott Blvd SE
Iowa City, IA 52240
Hours
Donations Wednesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Cost & rules
Computers
AcceptedFees apply
Fees for computers
Computer $20.00 each
At ReStore Donations, Wednesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; East Side Recycling Center service area (Johnson County, Kalona, Riverside).
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Iowa City Landfill and Recycling CenterCity service · Johnson CountyJohnson County residents$20
How it works
City of Iowa City landfill and recycling center at 3900 Hebl Avenue SW (mailing address Iowa City; Census places it in Union township, unincorporated Johnson County). Open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.-noon. Recycles electronics, appliances, tires, scrap metal, cardboard and more for customers from Johnson County and the city limits of Kalona and Riverside. Phone 319-356-5185.
Cost & rules
Fees
Computer $20
- Open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.-noon; Johnson County, Kalona and Riverside only.
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Iowa City bulky item curbside collectionCity service · Iowa CityIowa City residents$10–$20
How it works
Scheduled curbside pickup of large bulky items (up to 7 feet), electronics, appliances and tires for Iowa City curbside customers in single-family homes up to 4-unit buildings. Call 319-356-5151 or use the online form at least two days before your collection day.
Cost & rules
Fees
First item (no CRT) $20
Each additional item (no CRT) $10
Computer monitor $20
- Schedule at least two days before your collection day (319-356-5151 or online form).
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Fees for computers
Computer	$20.00 each

Fees
Computer	$20

Fees
First item (no CRT)	$20
Each additional item (no CRT)	$10
Computer monitor	$20

Before you go

List each device and describe any damage to the operator.
Back up your files and erase the device using the maker’s instructions.
Ask whether documented data destruction is offered and what it costs.

More about computers

Iowa rules

DNR says to take unwanted computers and monitors to the local RCC or a retailer return program. Source: Iowa DNR disposal guide: Computers and Computer Monitors (opens in new tab)
CRT computer monitors can contain 5 to 7 pounds of lead. Source: Iowa DNR disposal guide: Computers and Computer Monitors (opens in new tab)

More Iowa rules (11)

Discarded CRTs collected for recycling, including household ones, must be handled under the state CRT recycling rules once a collector takes them. Source: Iowa Administrative Code 567, Chapter 102: Solid Waste Management (effective 9/23/26) (opens in new tab)
The state CRT recycling rules do not apply to CRTs collected for disposal. Source: Iowa Administrative Code 567, Chapter 102: Solid Waste Management (effective 9/23/26) (opens in new tab)
Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Source: Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab)
RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Source: Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab)
DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Source: Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab)
DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Source: Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab)
Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Source: Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab)
Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Source: Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab)
Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Source: Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab)
DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Source: Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab)
Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Source: Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Iowa City Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Iowa City
- The Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center (3900 Hebl Avenue SW) serves Johnson County and the city limits of Kalona and Riverside, and cannot accept materials from outside that area. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.-noon; closed City holidays and windy days. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Computers and televisions cost $20 each (fee includes components); other electronic items cost $3 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
Curbside Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Iowa City
- Bulky item curbside collection is available to Iowa City residents in single-family homes up to 4-unit buildings. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Call 319-356-5151 or use the online form at least two days before your regular collection day to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics such as computers and printers without CRT screens are $20 for the first item and $10 each additional; TVs and computer monitors are $20 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
East Side Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Iowa City
- Programs serve residents and businesses in Johnson County and the city limits of Kalona and Riverside; materials from outside are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics and small appliances are recycled at ReStore Donations (Wed-Sat 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.): computers and TVs $20 each, other electronics $3 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
Iowa City ReStore (opens in new tab) · Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity
- The ReStore sells donated building materials and home goods including cabinets, appliances and furniture. 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 DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- 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.
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 disposal guide: Computers and Computer Monitors (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- DNR says to take unwanted computers and monitors to the local RCC or a retailer return program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CRT computer monitors can contain 5 to 7 pounds of lead. 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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