Recycling in Marion, IA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Hours & Locations (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
  • Landfill and recycling hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Appliances (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
  • Appliance recycling is only at 1954 County Home Road and only for Linn County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted appliances include freezers, microwaves, refrigerators (doors left on), stoves, washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large units with multiple compressors are charged double. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Agency staff do not unload items; customers unload their own vehicles. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Diversion, Reuse, & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
  • Appliances are recycled for $10.00 per appliance. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents may recycle lithium, rechargeable and lead-acid batteries, including vehicle batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents can drop off curbside-type recyclable items for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Electronics (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
  • Electronics recycling is only at 1954 County Home Road and only for Linn County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TVs and monitors cost $15 per unit; loads of 5 or more TVs/monitors and bulk mixed electronics cost $0.25 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics other than TVs and monitors are accepted at no charge from small residential loads. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted computer equipment includes towers, keyboards, laptops, mice, printers and scanners. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Tires & Scrap Metal (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
  • 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, Bulbs & Sharps (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
  • 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.
• Hazardous Materials: Residential (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
  • 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.
• Garbage: Cost & Location (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
  • 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.
• Household Recyclables (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
  • Cardboard must be broken down and flattened before drop-off; recyclables are accepted only at 1954 County Home Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  • DNR's RCC table lists the Cedar Rapids/Linn County SWA (1954 County Home Rd., Marion) as the main RCC for Linn County. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Special/Bulk Collections (opens in new tab) · City of Marion
  • Special/Bulk Collection is limited to City of Marion residents who pay for City solid waste services. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special/bulk collections are scheduled every Monday and must be prepaid by credit card the week before; call 319-377-6367. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The base cost is $60 for the first 15 minutes of service plus $40 for each additional 15 minutes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances, including washers, dryers, microwaves and refrigerators, carry an extra $10 per unit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics, including computer monitors, printers and towers, carry an extra $10 per unit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions carry an extra $15 per unit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires carry an extra $10 per tire, or $15 per tire with rims. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cardboard carries an extra $20 per stop; the City notes its Recycling Drop-Off Center is a free alternative. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses carry an extra $20 per unit (including hide-a-bed mattresses; excluding futon mattresses and box springs). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling Drop-Off Center (opens in new tab) · City of Marion
  • Public Works operates a Recycling Drop-Off Center that is free to all City garbage/recycling customers; residents may be asked for their user ID card. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Recycling Drop-Off Center is at 195 35th Street, Marion; open Tuesdays noon-5:45 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The center accepts single-stream recyclables, glass, bulk cardboard, scrap metal and used metal garbage cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Iowa DNR disposal guide: Latex Paint (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  • DNR says latex paint can be dried out at home and put in the garbage with the lid off. 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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