Recycling and Landfill
Kenny Meyer, Coord.
18525 Lane Road
Fayette, Iowa 52142
563-422-3712
Fax: 563-422-6323
Open:
Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Joan Swenka, Coord.
10275 Korn Hill Road
Fayette, Iowa 52142
563-425-3037
Fax: 563-425-4155
Open:
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Things that the Fayette County Recycling Center WILL and WILL NOT take:
CONTAINER PLASTICS
Place all container plastics numbered 1 through 5 and 7 into the plastic section of the
roll-off. Please rinse all containers and remove the lids. Discard plastic lids not labeled 1
- 7, and recycle metal lids into the tin section of the roll-off. Plastic carry out shopping
bags are recyclable. Please--NO salt bags, garbage bags or plastic film sheeting
materials. NO oil or unclean containers may be recycled. NO Styrofoam or Vinyl Siding.
GLASS
Place all colors of container glass, ceramics, crystal or heat-treated oven wear into the
glass section of the roll-off. Please remove all lids, discard plastic lids not labeled 1-7,
and recycle metal lids into the tin section of the roll-off.
CARDBOARD
ALL CORRUGATED CARDBOARD has been BANNED from the Fayette County
Landfill and MUST BE RECYCLED. Empty all boxes. NO Styrofoam, plastic, wood or
other packaging materials should be left in the boxes. FLATTEN all boxes to create more
space in the roll-off. All cardboard must be clean and dry.
CHIPBOARD BOXBOARD
This includes all cereal boxes, shoeboxes, pop and beer boxes. Empty all boxes. NO
Styrofoam, plastic, waxed paper, wood, or other packaging materials should be left in the
boxes. FLATTEN all boxes to create more space in the roll-off. All chipboard and
boxboard must be clean and dry.
SORTED OFFICE PAPER
This includes all white, colored office paper, windowed envelopes, and other mixed
types of office paper. Place paper into a handle tie bag and place into the newspaper
section of the roll-off.
NEWSPAPER
Place Newspapers, Readers Digests, Phone Books, and/or Paperback Books loose into
the Newspaper section of the roll-off. Shiny newspaper ads can stay in with newspaper.
MAGAZINES
Place Magazines and Catalogs into a handle tie bag and place into the Newspaper
section of the roll-off. Please keep TV Guides, Phone Books, Reader’s Digest and
Newspaper Ads separate from the magazines and catalogs.
HARDBACK BOOKS
Place Hardback Books into handle tie bags and place them into the Newspaper section
of the roll-off.
METAL
Rinse and flatten all food cans, aluminum foil, pie tins, beverages cans, pots, pans and
other metal no larger than 2’ by 1’ and place them into the tin section of the roll-off.
If you have any questions on recycling please call the Recycling Center.
Additional Things that can be Recycled
Electronics Recycling Program
All Recyclable Electronics must be taken to the Fayette County Landfill.
In October of 2001 the Fayette County Solid Waste Management Commission
implemented an Electronics Recycling Program and BANNED TV’s and Computer
Monitors from the Fayette County Landfill.
This program was started to provide a safer and more environmentally friendly
electronics disposal option for Fayette County residents. All electronic items have toxic
components in them, which when crushed and exposed to the elements, will leech into the
ground and eventually into the groundwater. Some of the toxic components and negative
effects they can have on people include:
1. Lead - causes a host of nervous system ailments, high blood pressure and brain
damage.
2. Cadmium - is easily absorbed by plants growing in contaminated soil and attacks
the liver and kidneys if digested by humans.
3. Barium - causes heart, stomach, liver, kidney and other organ problems.
4. Brominated flame retardant - causes heart, respiratory, and central nervous
system disorders.
5. PVC coated copper cable and plastic computer casings - when burned release
toxic dioxins and fumes, which effect skin, liver, and the immune system.
6. Mercury - causes nervous and reproductive system disorders.
7. Poly chlorinated biphenyl's - can taint skin, eyes, hair and body odor.
Recycling electronics is also important because of the valuable metals and
components that can be salvaged and reused, as well as the landfill space that is
saved.
Thousands of pounds of electronic waste have been diverted from the Fayette County
Landfill since the program started.
There are charges to recycle TV’s, Computer Monitors, Computer Printers, Fax
Machines, Copy Machines, and Appliances. These charges are listed below. All other
electronic equipment can currently be recycled at no charge.
Fayette County Landfill Recycling Options
All residents are asked to weigh in at the scale when they enter the landfill. The scale
operator will direct you to the proper location at the small loads facility to recycle your
materials.
Items Recycled at NO CHARGE
Scrap Metal
All types of metal can be recycled. This includes pipe, sheet, and cast items made from
steel, aluminum, and all alloys.
Used Oil
All automotive oils including motor, transmission, hydraulic, and compressor oils are
accepted. Please deliver the oil to the land fill in 1 to 5 gallon containers. NO COOKING
OIL IS ACCEPTED.
Used Antifreeze
All used antifreeze is accepted. Please deliver it in 1 to 5 gallon containers.
Lead-Acid Batteries
Used Lead-Acid batteries are accepted.
Items Recycled WITH A CHARGE
Tires
All makes and sizes of tires are accepted. The charge is based on the size of each
individual tire. The prices range from $1.75 up to $16.00.
Appliances
The charge for all appliances is $12.00 each: Air-conditioner; Furnace; Stove;
Microwave; Dishwasher; Refrigerator; Freezer; Washer; Dryer; Water Heater; Dehumidifier
TV’s and Computer Monitors
The charge for all TV’s and Computer Monitors is $15.00 each.
Computer Printers and Fax Machines
The charge for all Computer Printers and Fax Machines is $5.00.
Copy Machines
The charge for all Copy Machines is $15.00.
Recycling Programs Available
“A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned”
“Bucket Composting”
“Composting”
“Elliott Mess and The Cass of the Household Hazardous Wastes Program”
“Home Composting Turning Your Soils To Spoils Program”
“Home Made Paper- Slurry Time”
“Home Trash Survey Program”
“Landfill Experiment”
“Less Means More . . . For the Future Program”
“Mini Landfill Experiment”
“Recycle Rachel Program”
“Recycling Goes to the Birds”
“Recycling Up Date”
“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Program”
“Sarah’s Tree Program”
“Worm Composting”
“Worm Composting Column”
“Wormania! Program”
If your civic group, youth group, school, club, business, or any other group’s interested in
having one or more recycling programs presented, you may contact Dawn L. Amundson,
Environmental Education Coordinator, Fayette County Conservation Board, Gilbertson
Nature Center, 22580 A Avenue, Elgin, Iowa 52141, 563-426-5740, gncfccb@alpinecom.
net.
“Recycling Center Tours” are also available, please contact Kenny Meyer at the
Recycling Center for this program at 563-422-3712.
This information is current as of 01-17-07.
