DESCRIPTION

In 1989, the state of Iowa passed the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act, making it a requirement for every city and county in Iowa to establish a recycling program in order to reduce the amount of waste being landfilled. Because of this, the Buena Vista County/Harold Rowley Recycle Center was opened in 1990 to process recyclables for the residents and businesses of Buena Vista County.

SERVICES:

Landfill Services and Fees:

Residential/Industrial/ Commercial Waste

$46 a ton/$10 Minimum Charge

Construction Debris

$55 a ton/$10 Minimum Charge

Furniture- mattress, box spring, sofas, recliners, pianos, etc.

$10 per item plus tonnage fees

Large items may incur additional fees.

Recycling Services:

ITEMS THAT ARE RECYCLABLE: Printable Guide Availabel on the Home Page

Please keep paper products dry

CARDBOARD: All types of cardboard including cereal boxes, shoe boxes, corrugated boxes, etc. Boxes should be empty of all packaging materials.

PAPER PRODUCTS: All types of paper including magazines, catalogs, newspaper, phone books, paperback books, office paper, junk mail, envelopes.
If it rips, we can recycle it.

TIN CANS: Including empty aerosol cans. Rinsed-Labels do not have to be removed.

ALUMINUM: Food and beverage containers, foil, pie tins, etc.

PLASTICS: Food and beverage containers, soap containers, laundry detergent, etc. Look for numbers 1-7pet code. Rinsed- Lids do not have to be removed.

PLASTIC BAGS: Grocery sacks, bread sacks, packaging from electronics, newspaper bags, plastic packaging wrap from toilet tissue, paper towels, napkins, produce bags, water bottles, etc. Plastic bags should be marked with recycle symbol numbers 2 and 4 only. If in doubt please don’t include in recyclables. Please bundle together. MUST BE CLEAN AND DRY! No frozen food bags or prewashed salad bags.

BROWN AND CLEAR GLASS: Food and beverage containers only with lids removed. Lids may be placed with recyclables.

Household Hazardous Waste:

Proper management of household hazardous materials is important to the safety of your home and the environment. What is Household Hazardous Waste? Many products used in homes contain hazardous materials. Improper disposal may result in injury to people, pets, cause a fire, or contaminate ground water. Products that are considered hazardous are:

Household Cleaners: Floor and furniture polishes, oven cleaner, kitchen and bath cleaners, drain opener, disinfectants, and rug and upholstery cleaners.

Home Improvement: Oil based paint, lead based paint, stain, paint thinner, paint stripper, varnish, caulk, and adhesives.

Pesticides: Insecticides, insect repellent, weed killer, mouse poison, pet spray, mothballs, and many gardening products.

Automotive: Gasoline, windshield wiper fluid, car wax and cleaners, solvents, brake fluid, and body putty.

Others: Pool chemicals, color photo processing chemicals, artists paints (cadmium yellow and cobalt blue).

Composting Services:

Composting is nature’s way of recycling! Otherwise defined as the biological process of breaking up of organic waste such as grass trimmings, leaves, twigs, and food waste from fruits and vegetables, into a humus-like substance suitable for use as a soil enriching additive to gardens, yards, planters, etc. Our compost area is open to the public and finished compost is available to residents free of charge.

Composting can also be done in your own backyard. Compost bins can be built out of wooden pallets, old trashcans, wire fencing, and plastic drums or purchased through retailers. Simple piles can also be built in your yard as well on ground that drains well. When using a pile method you must be certain to have an adequate sized pile (approximately 3 cubic feet by 5 cubic feet) and be able to mix and aerate (turn) your piles periodically for proper composting to occur.

CONTACT DETAILS

Buena Vista CountyRecycle Center

1263 630th St, Storm Lake, IA 50588, United States

Ph: 1- 712-732-7171

Web: http://bvcorecycling.com/

Hours: Monday: Friday 7:00am – 4:00pm Second Saturday of each month 8:00am – 12:00noon