Paint Recycling in Mason City, IA

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

• Residential Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Landfill of North Iowa
  • Household hazardous materials such as paints can be dropped off at no cost to residential customers, by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oil-based and latex paint are accepted; appointments are set Tuesday-Thursday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 8-11 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hazardous materials are accepted free from LNI residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  • DNR lists the Landfill of North Iowa RCC as the main Regional Collection Center for Cerro Gordo and Hancock counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Large Item Collection Information by Appointment (opens in new tab) · City of Mason City Public Works - Sanitation
  • Paints, vehicle batteries, tires and household chemicals are not picked up; the city says residents can drop them at the landfill at no cost by appointment ((877) 526-3345). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  • Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
  • Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Iowa DNR disposal guide: Latex Paint (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  • DNR says latex paint is not hazardous waste and most RCCs charge a small fee to take it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNR says latex paint can be dried out at home and put in the garbage with the lid off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Latex paint can be dried by adding cat litter or sawdust to the can or pouring it into a box lined with cat litter or sawdust. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Usable latex paint that has not been frozen or contaminated can be donated at many RCC swap shops. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Iowa DNR disposal guide: Oil-Based Paint (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  • DNR says to use up oil-based paint or take it to the local Regional Collection Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Many RCCs accept usable oil-based paint at their swap shops for others to use. Checked October 26, 2026.

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