Crawford and Shelby Counties provide Toxic Clean-Up day on the first Saturday of each month April through October. These clean up days are free of charge for residents. Call 712-755-5010 for more information and schedules. Businesses must call to make arrangements and for information on cost for them to bring in their business hazardous waste. 

Pottawattamie County residents need to contact the Council Bluffs Regional Collection Center at 712-328-4985 for information on how to dispose of hazardous waste.

Harrison County residents need to contact the Harrison County Landfill at 712-644-2348 or email them at hclco@logannet.net for information on how to dispose of hazardous waste.
 

Although this type of solid waste cannot be mixed with regular trash, arrangements can be made with us for pickup and disposal at an additional cost or call your local county landfill or transfer station for more information.

Scrap tires can be recycled into artificial reefs, playground equipment, floor mats, belts and dock bumpers. Crumb rubber and be included in rubber and plastic products such as mud guards, carpet padding tracks and athletic surfaces and rubberized asphalt. 

Lead acid batteries are the environmental success story of our time. Roughly 93 percent of all battery lead is recycled. The typical new lead-acid battery contains 60 to 80 percent recycled lead and plastic. When a spent battery is collected, it is sent to a permitted recycler where, under strict environmental regulations, the lead and plastic are reclaimed and sent to a new battery manufacturers. The recycling cycle goes on indefinitely. That means the lead and plastic in the lead-acid battery in your car, truck, boat or motorcycle have been - and will continue to be -- recycled many, many times.

Waste oil Motor oil doesn't wear out, it just gets dirty. It can be re-refined by removing contaminates and water and returned to use as a lubricating oil. Used oil can also be reprocessed into fuel to heat homes or generate electricity. Two gallons of used motor oil can provide enough electricity to run the average household for about a day. Used oil can also be used in specially designed space heaters. (Not recommended for home use).

Appliances are typically made up of over 50% of steel by weight. This steel is recyclable, as is all steel, and is being recycled today. 

Because many communities ban outdoor burning and have laws that prohibit dumping of leaves and grass clippings into landfills, composting and mulching have become attractive ways to manage yard waste and recycle natural materials. Grass clippings and leaves can be hauled to city composting areas as one means of disposal or by building your own compost bin.