Recycling in Sioux City, IA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Citizen's Convenience Center (Former Landfill) (opens in new tab) · City of Sioux City Environmental Services
  • Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The CCC takes debit and credit cards, business account checks and mobile pay; no cash or personal checks. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The CCC is meant for residential customers, not businesses or non-profit organizations; no commercial waste is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires cost $10 each without a rim and $17.00 with a rim, maximum four tires; for more, call about Jackson Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky items (furniture, lawn furniture, mattresses) cost $67 per ton with a $28.75 minimum up to 900 pounds. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cardboard recycling at the CCC is free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics (TVs, stereos, monitors, towers, laptops, tablets) are taken for a fee: TVs over 31 inches $50, 22-30 inches $22, under 21 inches $12.50. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CRT monitors cost $12.50 and computer towers and small printers $7. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal, bicycles and lawn mowers are accepted; the fee varies. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances including refrigerators, freezers, microwaves, stoves and washers/dryers cost $12.75. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Material collection is every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (except holidays), 8 a.m.-2 p.m., no appointment needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Materials (HHM) (opens in new tab) · City of Sioux City Environmental Services
  • HHM collection takes oil paints, spray paints and stains/varnish; latex paint is taken for an additional fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Latex paint is accepted for an additional fee, or it can be dried out and put in the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The HHM service is for residents, not businesses and non-profit organizations. Checked October 26, 2026.
• What Do I Do with...? (opens in new tab) · City of Sioux City Environmental Services
  • Batteries may be taken to the CCC for a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A recycling bin in the City Hall entryway (405 6th Street) takes household batteries such as AAA-D and 9-volt at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The City Hall bin takes small household electronics such as laptop computers, cell phones and tablets at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The bin is at City Hall, 405 6th Street, open Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  • DNR lists the Sioux City RCC (5800 28th St.) as the main Regional Collection Center for Woodbury County. 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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