Recycling
Rural Drop-off Sites
Help us recycle more efficiently when using our drop-off sites. Please place all recyclables loose in their appropriate containers, do not put full plastic bags in the containers, and please break down your cardboard boxes. Visit us at these convenient locations:
Appliances
Iowa DNR Mandates that NO appliances be placed in the landfill. Removal and special handling is required by IDNR to be performed by licensed environmental recyclers.
The following appliances are accepted (click the button below for pricing):
- Microwaves
- Hot Water Heaters
- Washers & Dryers
- Refrigerators
- Freezers
- Stoves
- De-Humidifiers
- Dishwashers
- Furnaces
Composting/Wood Waste
Grass clippings, leaves, and small branches/twigs (less than an inch in diameter) are accepted free of charge. Scale Clerk will inspect all loads of brush and branches to determine if there will be a charge.
Tree Trimmings: click button below for pricing.
E-waste
GRRWA has mandated that electronics cannot be put in the landfill. Please place all electronics in the appropriate bins provided at both the Fort Madison and Keokuk locations. If you are unsure as to where they should be placed, simply ask the Scale Clerk on duty.
We accept the following electronics for a fee:
- Computer Towers & Modems
- Radios
- Cell Phones
- CD & DVD Players, and VCRs
- Printers
- Drop Cords
- TVs, Monitors, Laptops, and Tablets
- Consoles, Projections, and Big Screens
(Please call 319-372-6140 for pricing)
General Recycling
General Solid Waste and Construction & Demolition Waste - click the button below for pricing
Please place all items loose in appropriate bins. We do not accept plastic bags of any kind as they are not a recyclable material!
(Please call 319-372-6140 if you do not see your item on this list)
The following recyclable Items are accepted 24/7 in the appropriate bin located at our Convenient Drop Off Sites in Fort Madison, Montrose, Franklin, West Point, Argyle, Wever, Denmark and Mt. Hamill, and during regular business hours at our Transfer Station in Keokuk.
- Cardboard (all boxes must be empty and broken down)
- Brown Paper Sacks
- Chipboard
- Cereal Boxes (liners removed)
- Pizza Boxes
- Unwaxed Food Packaging
- Beverage Containers – clean
- Tin & Aluminum Cans – clean
- Metal Lids
- Newspaper – no binds
- Advertising Supplements
- Magazines & Catalogs – plastic wrap removed
- Unwanted Residential Mail
- Phone Books & Books (paperback & hard cover)
- Shredded Papers – must be loose
- Glass Containers & Bottles of all colors – clean
Hazardous Waste
GRRWA conducts several household hazardous waste collection events throughout the year to collect used and unwanted hazardous materials. Please watch your local news sources for our mobile events, visit our events section here (link to events), follow us on Facebook (link to Facebook) or call us for upcoming event dates and locations.
Become familiar with HHW Materials:
- Corrosive, meaning they can corrode or burn your skin on contact.
- Toxic, meaning they can be lethal to humans and animals if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin.
- Flammable, meaning they may ignite even under normal working conditions.
- Explosive/Reactive, meaning it reacts violently when exposed to heat, sudden shock, pressure, or other chemicals.
Please never dispose of any of these items down your drain, they eventually pollute our rivers.
Acceptable HHW Items:
• Fertilizers • Herbicides • Insecticides • Pesticides • Household & Auto Cleaning Products • Antifreeze • Motor Oil • Car Batteries • Rechargeable Batteries • Oil Based Paints • Paint Thinners • Propane Tanks • Swimming Pool Chemicals • Florescent Light Bulbs • And More
As most HHW items are free to dispose of, some fees may apply to certain items, please call for details.
(If you don’t see your item on this list, call 319-372-6140)
Please No Latex Paint – Latex paint may be mixed with oil dry or kitty litter and disposed of with your regular waste.
Businesses that are approved as conditionally exempt small quantity generators may use our services for a minimal fee. To see if your business qualifies as a conditionally exempt small quantity generator, please call the Administrative offices at 319-372-6140.
Available on site is our Household Hazardous Waste Swap Shop. Some materials we receive in our Household Hazardous Waste center may be brand new or have some life left, these materials are put into our Swap Shop. Residents can browse our Swap Shop during our normal operating hours. Materials taken from our Swap Shop are free of charge. Products available change regularly so make sure to check back frequently to see whats on our shelf.
In today’s world there has been an increase in use of lithium ion batteries and proper disposal is a must. Lithium ion batteries can cause a fire if punctured, creating an immediate safety issue to our staff, the facility and the environment. GRRWA recycles all kinds of batteries through our household hazardous waste program. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have about proper battery recycling.
Sending mercury to landfills can harm our health. … When you recycle CFL light bulbs, the mercury in them can be properly and safely handled to ensure it doesn’t harm human health. Phosphor, which is also present in fluorescent bulbs, can also be toxic and should always be securely stored for the same reason. Please do not put your bulbs in your household trash! Contact GRRWA for florescent bulb fees. Fees are based on the length of the bulb.
Metal
There is NO CHARGE for metal of any sort. GRRWA recommends that all metal be placed in the metal bin provided at the Convenient Drop Off area.
