RECYCLING CENTER DROP OFF SITES

Scrap Metal

Household Batteries

Textiles

Televisions, Computers and Computer Components (residential customers only)

Empty Motor Oil Bottles

Syringes

scrap metal

• Cedar Rapids/Linn County
  Solid Waste Agency
  
  2250 A Street SW
  Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
  
  Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  
  Types of scrap metal accepted:
  All metals must be at least 50% metal: bicycles, lawn mowers (with gas and oil removed), metal shelves, eaves troughs, barbeque grills, sheeting, fencing, pots and pans, metal patio furniture, hangers, and metal tables and chairs. poles (no concrete), exercise equipment etc.
   
  
• Cedar Rapids/Linn County
  Solid Waste Agency
  
  1954 County Home Road
  Marion, IA 52302
  
  Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  
  Types of scrap metal accepted:
  All metals must be at least 50% metal: bicycles, lawn mowers (with gas and oil removed), metal shelves, eaves troughs, barbeque grills, sheeting, fencing, pots and pans, metal patio furniture, hangers, and metal tables and chairs. poles (no concrete), exercise equipment etc.
  

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Household Batteries

• Cedar Rapids/Linn County
  Solid Waste Agency
  
  1954 County Home Road
  Marion, IA 52302
  
  Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  
  Types of batteries accepted:
  Non-rechargeable and Rechargeable batteries can be dropped off, free of charge.
  
  
• Home Depot, Radio Shack, Staples,
  Target and Best Buy stores
  
  Types of batteries accepted:
  Rechargeable, Ni-CD, NiMH, NiLith, batteries from cordless phones and tools, cell phones, laptop computers, camcorders, PDA’s, remote control toys
  

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Old clothes and textiles

• St. Vincent De Paul
  Salvation Army
  Goodwill Outlets
  Local Shelters
  Local Churches
  
  Items Accepted:
  Useable clothing, blankets, linens, towels and comforters may be dropped off at,
  
  
• Salvation Army
  45, 16th Avenue, SW
  Czech Village
  
  Types of textiles accepted:
  Useable pieces of fabrics and old shoes
  

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Computers, Computer Components and Televisions - for residential customers only

• Cedar Rapids/Linn County
  Solid Waste Agency
  
  1954 County Home Road
  Marion, IA 52302
  
  Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  
  RECYCLING CHARGES
  $3.00 - small desktop printer, copier or fax device
  $15.00 - large printer, copier or fax on casters
  $5.00 - computer monitor
  $5.00 - non-console television
  $15.00 - console television
  
  MORE RECYCLING OPTIONS:
  More recycling options for computers and computer parts may be found in the updated Home and Business Recycling Companion. Copies may be obtained by calling the Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency at (319) 377-5290.

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Empty Motor Oil Bottles

• There are currently NO drop-off locations
  which accept empty motor oil bottles.
  
  
• MORE RECYCLING OPTIONS:
  
  Empty motor oil bottles can be disposed of in your regular garbage.
  
  Used automotive oil may be dropped off at local gas stations. Check with your gas station to see if they will accept your used oil.
  
  More drop-off options for empty motor oil bottles and used oil may be found in the updated Home and Business Recycling Companion. Copies may be obtained by calling the Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency at (319) 377-5290.

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Syringes

• Solid Waste and Recycling Department Office
  
  940 4th Street SW
  Cedar Rapids, IA
  
  Monday - Friday 7:00.am. to 3:30 p.m.
  
  
• Cedar Rapids/Linn County
  Solid Waste Agency
  
  1954 County Home Road
  Marion, IA 52302
  
  Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  
  
• SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
  
  Syringes MUST be in bleach or detergent bottles or actual medical sharps containers. NO MILK JUGS PLEASE!
  
  

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