What Linn County itself runs: 2 landfills, sites and programs covering 13 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency landfill, recycling & Regional Collection Center (County Home Road)
The Agency's landfill, Resource Recovery Building and household hazardous materials Regional Collection Center at 1954 County Home Road, Marion, IA 52302 (Census places this address in Marion township, unincorporated Linn County, north of the City of Marion). Open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays by appointment only. Takes appliances, electronics, tires, scrap metal, batteries, household hazardous materials, recyclables and mattresses (landfilled); several services are for Linn County residents only. Phone 319-377-5290.
Battery drop-off boxes supplied by the Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency at Marion Public Library (1101 6th Ave.), Marion Recycling Center (195 35th St.), Cedar Rapids Solid Waste & Recycling at the City Services Center (500 15th Ave. SW), and the city halls of Central City, Ely, Mount Vernon and Springville and the Hiawatha Public Library.
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, 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.
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.
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.