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Recycling in Waterloo, IA

Waterloo's Sanitation Department picks up bulk items at the curb by request (up to 10 items for $10), with added per-item fees for appliances and tires.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulk Pick up (opens in new tab) · City of Waterloo Public Works - Sanitation Department
    • Waterloo collects bulk items, up to ten items for $10; appliances and tires cost extra. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Schedule online or call (319) 291-4455 (7 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays); pay before 2 p.m. the day before your garbage day and set items out before 6 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Couches, mattresses and box springs must each be wrapped separately in plastic. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigerators and freezers must have doors removed and be empty; washers must be drained. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliance fees: $12 for each refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner or dehumidifier; $4 for each washer, dryer, microwave, stove or similar. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires (limit 4): $3 each for car or pickup tires with or without rims, $6 each for large truck tires. 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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