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Scrap Metal Recycling in North Liberty, IA

Metal is accepted free at the annual Spring Cleanup Day; small amounts are also recycled free at the Iowa City Landfill.

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

3 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in North Liberty

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · North LibertyNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
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    Book online, set out your scrap metal 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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  2. Iowa City Landfill and Recycling CenterCity service · Johnson CountyJohnson County residentsFree
    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
    • 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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  3. North Liberty Spring Cleanup DayCity service · North LibertyNorth Liberty residentsFree
    How it works

    Annual free drop-off for North Liberty residents on the last Saturday in April, 7-11 a.m., at the Public Works Facility, 620 Calvin Street: furniture and bulky items, appliances, brush, car and truck batteries, up to 8 tires, and metal.

    Cost & rules
    • Last Saturday in April, 7-11 a.m., at 620 Calvin Street; North Liberty residents only. No household trash, paint or toxic materials.

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Before you go

  1. Ask whether items must be mostly metal and free of refrigerant, fuel or oil.
  2. Check whether the operator pays for metal or charges a fee.
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Where this information comes from

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.
    • Scrap metal (iron, steel, aluminum, brass, copper) is recycled at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash, Recycling & Compost Services (opens in new tab) · City of North Liberty
    • Spring Cleanup Day is held the last Saturday in April, 7-11 a.m., for North Liberty residents only (bring a water bill stub or driver's license). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each year residents can bring large items to the public works facility free of charge on Spring Cleanup Day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted: furniture and other bulky items, white goods, brush and limbs, car and truck batteries and up to 8 tires, and metal and car parts. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items go to the Public Works Facility, 620 Calvin Street. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Regular household trash, paint and toxic materials are not accepted. 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 Administrative Code 567, Chapter 102: Solid Waste Management (effective 9/23/26) (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Demanufacturers in Iowa may not shred, crush or bale any appliance that has not been demanufactured. Checked October 26, 2026.

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