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Recycling in Indianola, IA

Indianola residents contract with private haulers for garbage. The City holds an annual Fall Cleanup Day at the Indianola Brush Facility, 1800 W Iowa Avenue, taking appliances, electronics and scrap metal free, and points residents to Metro Waste Authority's Bondurant site for hazardous waste.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Seasonal Cleanup (opens in new tab) · City of Indianola
    • The annual Fall Cleanup Day was Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Indianola Brush Facility; bring state ID with an Indianola address. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cell phones, computers, monitors, DVD players, fax machines, televisions, VCRs and video game systems are accepted only on Fall Cleanup Day at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Listed items are accepted for free on Fall Cleanup Day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigerators accepted with doors removed and no food inside. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items include microwaves, washers, dryers, exercise equipment and general scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Exercise equipment is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • General scrap metal is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint, chemicals and residential printers are not accepted. 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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