Recycling in Ottumwa, IA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Ottumwa/Wapello Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Ottumwa
  • Ottumwa/Wapello Recycling Center: 2415 Emma Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501; 641-683-0685. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · City of Ottumwa
  • The RCC at the Recycling Center requires an appointment and is offered at no charge to Davis and Wapello County residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Waste Guide (opens in new tab) · City of Ottumwa
  • Refrigerators, washers and dryers, and microwaves: $5 disposal tag for curbside bulky pickup, or haul to the Recycling Center for a $5 fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Washers and dryers: $5 disposal tag curbside, or $5 at the Recycling Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Microwaves: $5 disposal tag curbside, or $5 at the Recycling Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Furniture (couches, chairs, tables) goes on the curb for bulky pickup; one bulky item per week. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses and box springs go on the curb for bulky pickup; one bulky item per week. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions can go on the curb for bulky item pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  • Iowa DNR lists the Ottumwa Wapello RCC as main RCC for Wapello, Davis and Mahaska counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Ottumwa
  • All customers may set out one bulky item (such as appliances or furniture) per week; call Bridge City Sanitation at 641-682-1700 to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances require a $5.00 appliance sticker, sold at local grocery stores. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires are no longer collected curbside as part of the bulky item program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The customer monthly rate is $24.50 per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Curbside recycling bins, collected on the regular trash day, take corrugated cardboard and paperboard among other items. 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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