Recycling in Muscatine, IA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Curbside Bulk Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Muscatine
  • Curbside bulk pickups are scheduled by calling the Muscatine Transfer Station at 563-264-5865 and can be scheduled as often as needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted items include furniture (couch, sectional, chair, recliner, table) and mattresses, which must be bagged (bags free at the Transfer Station). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances: two free per year per address. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires, electronics and appliances (after two free a year) can be picked up if prepaid. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oil-based paint, batteries, cleaners and other household hazardous items are accepted at no charge at the Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Special Collections (opens in new tab) · City of Muscatine
  • Muscatine and Fruitland residents can dispose of bulky items at no charge through the year-round call-in Curbside Bulk Pickup program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Rates (opens in new tab) · City of Muscatine
  • Curbside special pickup charges: appliances $10 each (refrigerators, freezers, microwaves, washing machines and others). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Curbside tires: $2.00 for car tires, $2.50-$7 for truck tires, $15 for tractor tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Curbside electronics: $10 for TVs up to 18 inches, $15 over 18 inches; $5 for monitors up to 19 inches, CPUs and printers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Transfer Station Fees (opens in new tab) · City of Muscatine
  • Appliances are $10 each at the Transfer Station, including refrigerators, freezers, microwaves, washing machines and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires: $2 car, $2.50-$7 truck, $15 tractor; all tires must be off the rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • E-waste: $5 for monitors up to 18 inches, CPUs and printers; $10 for TVs up to 18 inches; $15 for larger TVs and consoles. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No charge for residents ($5 per item for businesses) for scanners, VCRs, DVD players, stereos, phones, game players and anything with a circuit board. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Muscatine
  • All city and county residents of Muscatine and Louisa counties can dispose of household hazardous waste at the Transfer Station at no cost during business hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste Accepted Items (opens in new tab) · City of Muscatine
  • Oil-based paint is accepted; latex paint is not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Automotive products accepted include lead acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  • Iowa DNR lists the Muscatine Transfer Station (1000 S Houser St.) as a satellite RCC for Muscatine County. 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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