Got Waste? You’re at the right place!
Batteries are NOT TRASH, they are Hazardous Waste, and they are starting fires in our landfill.
Bring them to the Recycling Center or to one of our community collection sites for safe disposal.
75% of everything we use is recyclable and useful in the production of new products.
Our recycling is called feedstock. The glass, aluminum, steel, plastic and paper products you purchase and use every day are made from 50%-100% recyclable feedstock. Industries need this feedstock to produce new products. Without feedstock, we face product shortages.
Recycling Keeps Feedstock:
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Alkaline Batteries - A, AA, AAA, C, D and 9V - are the ONLY batteries that are NOT hazardous waste.
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Bulky waste is not collected with your curbside garbage. Bring your items to the landfill/transfer station for disposal.
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Car Seat Recycle Programs are available at large box stores numerous times a year.
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Construction debris is not collected with your curbside garbage. Bring debris to the landfill/transfer station.
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If empty, drill a hole in the side, remove valves and take to salvage yard.
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Lawn & garden debris are garbage and can be placed inside the curbside garbage cart.
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Latex paint is NOT HAZARDOUS WASTE. Latex paint cans can be disposed of in your garbage if they are dried out first.
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Incandescent & halogen light bulbs are the ONLY light bulbs that are NOT hazardous waste.
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Bring to Recycle Center or Transfer Station for disposal. DO NOT put in curbside recycling or trash.
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You have 2 options for safely disposing of old medications and pharmaceuticals.
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This type of plastic is NOT recyclable. If it’s in good shape, donate it to a thrift store. If it’s useless, put it in the garbage.
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Your old pots and pans can still be useful…but not in recycling or in the landfill.
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Scrap metal does not belong in the garbage. It is recyclable, but not in the curbside recycle program.
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Needles, syringes, lancets, auto injectors such as EpiPens and infusions sets must be placed in an FDA approved sharps container.
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All batteries, (except alkaline) are hazardous waste and will explode and start fires when crushed. And we crush EVERYTHING at the landfill & recycling center. These batteries cause trouble in the landfill, but they are beneficial when they are disposed of in the hazardous waste program. They are sent to be dismantled and the materials are used to make new batteries. Bring your batteries to the recycling center or to one of our community collection locations: Adaptive Audiology, Audiological Services of Iowa, Availa Bank, Breda City Hall, Carroll Apothecary, Carroll City Hall, Carroll Court House: Treasurer's & Assessor's Office, Carroll Public Library, Clinic Pharmacy, Commercial Savings Bank, Lincoln HWY Pharmacy, Recycling Center.
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Planning a large family, community or church event? Let us help with the recycling! We have 20 portable event stands available for use, FREE of charge. Bring us the recyclables and YOU can keep the cash from the redeemable cans. Visit our Event Recycling link for full borrowing details.
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