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Reuse, Recycling & Disposal Directory

Recycling Guide Newton Sanitary Landfill

Newton Sanitary Landfill Recycling Guide

Landfill Hours

The Newton Sanitary Landfill is located at 3202 Highway 14 S., which is three-quarters of a mile south of Interstate Highway 80 on the east side of Iowa Highway 14.

The Newton Sanitary Landfill is open for business 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. weekdays, as well as 8 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday from April 1 through Oct. 31. It is closed Saturday from Nov. 1 through March 31.

Officially recognized holidays are: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Indepen-dence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Good Friday.

By working together, we can make recycling work!

Free disposal oF scrap metal & appliances

Scrap Metal and Electronic Recycling:

You can also call with questions about additional items

• aluminum• copper• brass

• stainless steel• communication wire

• kitchen appliances• air conditioners• water heaters

• commercial units• microwaves

• vacuum cleaners• bicycles

• automotive parts

**we cannot accept TV’s at this time

We can help you dispose of these items safely and at no cost to you.

Drop your items off at our convenient location, and we will help you unload

your recyclable items. For bulk recycling, we can provide roll-off

containers at your location for your convenience. Call about pricing.

Call & ask about our

roll-off box service

Mon-Fri 8:00AM-5:00PM Sat 8:00AM-1:00PM Closed Sunday2713 Hwy 14 s., newton, ia 50208

Car CountryAuto Wrecking

We sell the best, and recycle the rest 800-252-2886 / 641-792-8854

Landfill Location

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General Regulations

Landfill Rates

• All loads must be tarped, covered, tied down, or secured to prevent loss in transit• All regulations will be enforced• All traffic signs and signals will be obeyed• All vehicles must weigh in and out• Dead animals must be delivered before noon and landfill personnel notified in advance• Drivers must notify scale operator of load’s origin• Dumping of hot or burning loads is prohibited• Dumping of prohibited materials in fill or other non-designated areas will not be tolerated

• Free liquids or waste containing free liquids is prohibited• Landfill operators will have final decision on what items can be disposed of in the landfill• No sealed or unlabeled barrels will be accepted• Parking in designated area only• Refuse from outside Jasper County is prohibited• Scavenging is prohibited• There will be absolutely no pushing or pulling of private vehicles by City equipment• Vehicles will unload only in designated areas

The following materials will not be accepted:

• Infectious waste liquids of any type• Fire extinguishers• Explosives and ammunition

• Radioactive materials• Compressed gas cylinders• Needles not in acceptable containers• White goods

The following materials will be ac-cepted and buried at the Newton Sani-tary Landfill:• Residential garbage

• Commercial/workplace garbage• Construction and demolition waste• Asbestos• Dead animals

The following materials will be recycled:• Medical sharps (properly containerized)• Trees and brush (including Christmas trees)• Leaves and yard wastes• Light bulbs (LED and fluorescent bulbs) including fluorescent bulb with green ends.• Batteries

• Tires and motor oil• Concrete, asphalt, brick rubble• Asphalt shingles • Glass containers, plastic (#1 through #7), tin, and aluminum (may be comingled and placed in roll-off container at the landfill)

Effective July 1, 2014Minimum Charge $6 (includes tax)Garbage $52 per ton (plus tax)(Includes wood and other demolition waste not sepa-rated for disposal as demolition waste)

Asbestos $65 per ton (plus tax)Asbestos minimum $15 per ton (plus tax)(Recycle) Asphalt Shingles $25 per tonBrush $15 per ton(Larger than quarter-inch diameter, not hedge trimmings)

Christmas Trees $1 each(No charge during designated week following Christmas holiday season)

Contaminated Dirt $30 per tonGrass Clippings $25 per tonStreet, Parking Lot Sweepings $15 per tonYard Waste $25 per ton(No charge if brought in any container and customer empties container)

Logs $15 per tonTires

Car & Motorcycle $3 eachSmall Truck $5 eachLarge Truck $7 eachTractor $13.50 eachHeavy Equipment $170 per ton

(Per-ton rate will be charged for loads of eight or more tires. For tires on wheels, add $5 each)

Concrete Rubble $5 per tonSurcharge of three (3) times normal fee for

all solid waste from non-member municipali-ties. $10 surcharge for all unsecured loads.

1.5 in. dia. crushed concrete $7.50 per ton2-4 in. dia. crushed concrete $7.50 per ton9-19 in. dia. riprap w/rebar $7.50 per ton3/4 in. dia. crushed concrete $8.50 per tonScreenings $3.50 per ton


Materials Not AcceptedMaterials Accepted & Landfilled

Materials Accepted & RecycledBuying Rubble

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Household Hazardous WasteHousehold Hazardous Waste materials can

be taken to the Newton Sanitary Landfill from April through October. Call the Newton Sani-tary Landfill at 792-3866 for information about Household Hazardous Waste.

How do I know if a product is hazardous?Look for the words DANGER, WARNING,

or CAUTION on the product label. DANGER is the most hazardous material. WARNING or CAUTION are less hazardous.

Other key phrases to look for are:• “Harmful or fatal if swallowed”• “Do not use near heat or flame”• “Causes severe burns on contact”

Items Found in the Garden and Home• Insecticides• Pesticides• Medical sharps in acceptable containers• Weed killers• Fluorescent tubes

Items Found in the Garage• Antifreeze• Gasoline and kerosene• Roofing tar• Metal polishes• Rust removers• Lead-acid and rechargeable batteries• Vehicle fluids• Engine cleaners• Radiator flushes• Windshield washer solution• Swimming pool chemicals

Items Found in the Basement or Workshop• Stains and varnishes• Wood preservatives• Aerosol cleaners• Rat, mouse and gopher poisons• Oven and drain cleaners• Glues, caulking, contact cement and resins• Paint removers and thinners• Wallpaper remover• Ammonia-based cleaners• Petroleum-based adhesives• Lead- and oil-based paints

We all want to do our part to protect the environment and make the world a better place to live. The Iowa Waste Reduction and Recycling Act of 1989 requires cities and counties to signifi-cantly reduce the amount of garbage they landfill.

Residential curbside collection of re-cyclables began in Kellogg in 1994 and was soon followed in Newton. It is esti-mated 85 percent of residential house-holds are participating in this recycling program.

Participation in the curbside recycling program has exceeded all expectations.

Residents are to be congratulated for their participation in recycling. This pro-gram has greatly assisted the Newton Sanitary Landfill in complying with the state goal of reducing by 50 percent the amount of material buried at the landfill.

We can all help make recycling work by paying closer attention to our life-styles to make sure we are living as en-vironmentally friendly as possible. Here are a few suggestions:

Reduce: Pay attention to the amount of packaging; consider whether or not the packaging is recyclable.

Reuse: Why throw something away when you can use it again and again? The kitchen is a treasure trove of reus-able items, such as aluminum foil, glass jars and plastic containers.

Recycle: Don’t be part of the prob-lem! Be part of the solution! If you are not already recycling, think about start-ing. Recycling is easy.

Help Make Recycling Work

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City of Newton ResidentsNewton city logo leaf bags are col-

lected during regular curbside trash pickup in Newton every week from March 25 through Dec. 7 at no charge. Leaf bags may contain leaves, small twigs less than one-quarter inch in diameter, hedge trimmings, garden waste and weeds.

The leaf bags may be purchased in quantities of three for $3 plus sales tax at Fareway Grocery Store, Farver True Value, Hy-Vee Grocery Store, Theisen’s, Wal-Mart and the Newton Sanitary Landfill.

Grass clippings cannot be put in the leaf bags and will not be picked up as part of the weekly collection.

Free Disposal atNewton Sanitary Landfill

All Jasper County residents with the exception of those who live in the non-Newton Sanitary Landfill member cit-ies of Mingo and Prairie City may dis-pose of leaves, small twigs less than one-quarter inch in diameter, hedge

trimmings, garden waste and weeds at the Newton Sanitary Landfill in any container year-round free of charge.

Residents will be asked to emp-ty their own containers at the leaf compost area located near the scale house. All loads must be secured.

The Newton Sanitary Landfill does not accept appliances (white goods).

The Code of Iowa prohibits the landfill dis-posal of discarded appliances (white goods) due to the fact that they may contain hazardous material such as Freon, PCB’s and/or mercury. The Newton Sanitary Landfill contracts for scrap metal to be recycled free of charge.

Here are a few places in and around the New-ton Sanitary Landfill’s service area that accept scrap metal and appliances:

Leaves & Yard Waste

Scrap Metal


SCRAP METALCar Country

2713 Hwy 14 S.Newton, IA

(641)792-8854

Gralnek-Dunitz1428 N 19th Ave E

Newton, IA (641)792-1484

H & W Recycling204 Townsend Park Rd

Baxter, IA (641)227-3200

Midwest Recovery3300 Henry St. S.W.

Bondurant, IA (515) 265-3400

E-GOODS ELECTRONICS


Baxter, IA (641)227-3200


Bondurant, IA (515) 265-3400

WHITE GOODS APPLIANCES

Car Country2713 Hwy 14 S.

Newton, IA(641)792-8854


Baxter, IA (641)227-3200


Bondurant, IA (515) 265-3400

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Used motor oil can be recycled into new motor oil and other lubricants. If you plan on recycling your used motor oil please do not mix anything with it (not gasoline, brake fluid, or other solvents, etc.). Only motor oil that has not been contaminated can be recycled into new product.

The Newton Sanitary Landfill accepts used motor oil at no charge to Jasper County residents. Oil must be brought in a container with a lid and be five gallons or less in size. If you have a container without a lid, oil can be dumped into the recycle barrel at the Newton Landfill.

Some auto parts stores may take used motor oil. A few other places in the area that recycle oil are:


Newton, IA(641)792-8854

Valley Environmental Services3330 Hwy S74 S.

Newton, IA(641)792-0381

Motor Oil

Vehicle BatteriesLead-acid batteries are recyclable. The Newton Sanitary Landfill ac-

cepts used vehicle batteries at no charge to Jasper County residents. These batteries may be brought to the landfill throughout the year dur-ing normal operating hours. You can also let the battery retailer or repair shop handle your old battery and in some cases it may even save you money. A few other places in the area that recycle used vehicle batteries are:

Rechargeable Smaller BatteriesBatteries (please tape ends) are accepted at the Newton Sanitary

Landfill. Check with the landfill office for the designated recycling loca-tion of rechargeable batteries.


Newton, IA(641)792-8854

Gralnek-Dunitz1428 N 19th Ave E

Newton, IA (641)792-1484


Bondurant, IA (515) 957-8000

Valley Environ. Services3330 Hwy S74 S.

Newton, IA(641)792-0381

Batteries

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Rubble & BricksConcrete rubble, asphalt

rubble, and bricks are accepted at the Newton Sanitary Landfill for a fee of $5 per ton. The landfill has a concrete rubble

recycling program where the material is crushed into use-ful aggregate products that are used at the landfill and sold to the public.

Christmas TreesThere will be no charge for

trees taken directly to Newton Sanitary Landfill during the first full week of January. There is a $1 charge for trees taken to the landfill at other times of the year.

Please remove tree stands, nails, and metal fasteners. For those who may use a plastic

bag to cover the tree while it is being removed from the residence, please remove and properly dispose of the plastic bag before taking the tree to the landfill.

If you have any questions concerning Christmas trees, call the Newton Sanitary Land-fill at (641) 792-3866.

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The Newton Sanitary Landfill accepts used tires for recy-cling throughout the year during normal operating hours for residents within the Newton Landfill’s primary service area. A per tire fee is charged based on the size of the tire and whether or not it is still mounted on a rim.

Another place in Newton that accepts used tires is Car Country, 2713 Hwy 14 S, (641)792-8854. They also charge a per tire fee based on the size of the tire and whether or not it is still mounted on a rim.

These discarded tires when properly disposed are re-cycled into a number of different products including new rubber products, playground surfacing, running tracks, and tire-derived-fuel for power plants.

Tires

Incandescent Light BulbsIncandescent light bulbs presently cannot be

recycled. These bulbs should be disposed of in a resident’s normal trash.

LED Light BulbsLED bulbs can be recycled at the Newton Sani-

tary Landfill free of charge.

Fluorescent Light BulbsAll Fluorescent bulbs, no matter what shape,

size, or length need to be recycled. Residents can recycle these bulbs at the Newton Sanitary Landfill free of charge. Check with the Landfill office for the designated recycling location of fluorescent bulbs.

Light Bulb Disposal

The Newton Sanitary Landfill will accept properly contained medical sharps such as needles, syringes, and lancets. Improp-erly discarded sharps can injure garbage collectors, recycling workers, and landfill employees. Accidental needle sticks from carelessly discarded sharps can transmit deadly diseases such as Hepatitis B, HIV, and tetanus. Never put a sharps container in the garbage or recycling bin. Medical sharps containers should be taken to a qualified medical or hazardous waste management facility such as the Newton Landfill for proper disposal.

The Newton Fire Department hosts a prescription medica-tion drug drop off day every year in the fall for Jasper County residents. On this day you can bring any unused or expired pre-scription medication to the Fire Department for disposal. More information will be available on our website at www.newtongov.org when the event date is scheduled.

Medical Waste

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Residential Recycling InformationThe recycling and trash col-

lection fee for the City of Newton residents is included in the water bill. This fee includes collection of trash and recycling bin(s) for each residential household each week. If needed, an additional recycling bin may be obtained by calling Dodd’s Trash Hauling & Recycling at (641) 791-9195.

Collection of RecyclablesResidential Recycling is pro-

vided to all single-family, duplex, three unit and four-unit residential units as long as the dwelling does not receive trash collection from a dumpster or other common col-lection container.

• Collection of recyclables is the same day as your trash col-lection day. Trash and recyclable collection service is provided to each residential household. A household unit is defined as a single-family dwelling or each unit in a multiple dwelling up to a

four-unit dwelling as long as the dwelling does not receive trash collection from a dumpster.

• Be sure items placed in the recycling bin are recyclable. Non-recyclable items cannot be ac-cepted for collection. If non-recyclable items are placed in the recycling bin, a full bin will be left for removal of the non-recyclable items by the owner and will be collected by Dodd’s the following week. If you are unsure why the items in your bin were not collect-ed, please call Dodd’s Recycling at 791-9195.

• All paper, newspapers (in-cluding inserts), magazines, junk mail, envelopes with plastic win-dows, school paper, white and colored writing paper, computer paper, phone books, catalogs, brown paper bags, and feed & pet food bags (if string is removed) are accepted.

• Always remove all remaining product residue from glass, plas-

tic or metal containers by rinsing them out with water. This will keep your recycling bin clean and eliminate odors.

• Crush or flatten plastic, tin & aluminum containers to conserve space in your recycling bin. You do not need to remove the labels.

• Paper board items such as cereal, cracker, cake, cookie, tis-sue, and gift boxes must be flat-tened and may be placed in the recycling bin.

• All recyclable items must be placed in the recycling bin except for corrugated cardboard items which must be flattened and placed under the recycling bin.

• Plastic bags are NOT recy-clable. Please do not use plastic bags to separate recyclables.

If you have any questions re-garding recycling collection in the City of Newton, please call City of Newton Public Works at 792-6622, or the Newton Sanitary Landfill at 792-3866.

City of NewtonResidential

Recycling Program

Pull This Section Out And Keep Handy For All Your City of Newton Recycling Answers


City of Newton

Curbside Recycling Program

Recycling Quick-Reference Table

Dodd’s Trash Hauling & Recycling, Inc. • (641) 791-9195

Recycling bin shall be placed at curb no later than 12:30 a.m. on your collection day

Recyclables will be picked up the same day as your trash is collected

Public Works • (641) 792-6622 Newton Sanitary Landfill • (641) 792-3866

We DO Accept Preparation of Items We DON’T Accept

Newspaper and glossy inserts

Magazines, junk mail, school paper, white and colored paper, computer paper, phone books, catalogs, brown paper bags, and feed and pet food bags (if string is re-moved), envelopes with plastic windows

Paperboard items, such as cereal, cracker, cake, cookies, tissue and gift boxes

Corrugated cardboard, including pizza box-es (if empty of all food), egg cartons

Aluminum and tin: food and beverage cans, aerosol cans, scrap metal, and aluminum foil

Glass: clear, green or brown

Plastic: any household plastic bottle, jug or container used for laundry, food or personal hygiene, and plastic milk containers

Paper plates, meat wrapping paper, gift wrapping paper

Wax-coated beverage containers, pop and beer non-corrugated boxes, non-flattened paper board

Non-flattened corrugated cardboard

Items not rinsed free of product residue, cans used for storage of gasoline, kerosene and paint

Items not rinsed free of product residue, light bulbs and fluorescent tubes, window glass, ceramic cookware, drinking glasses, blue glass, drinking water bottles

All styrofoam items, all plastic bags (grocery bags are recyclable at some grocery stores), dry cleaner bags (check with dry cleaner), motor oil containers, anti-freeze containers

Place in recycling bin or may be placed in the bot-tom of your recycling bin, under the other recy-clables

Place in recycling bin or may be placed in the bot-tom of your recycling bin, under the other recy-clables

Flatten and remove wax liner, place in recycling bin

Flatten and place under recycling bin

Rinse free of product residue, may flatten to save space, labels do not need to be removed, place in recycling bin

Rinse free of product residue, may flatten to save space, labels do not need to be removed, remove styrofoam protection sleeves, place in recycling bin

Rinse free of product residue, flatten to save space, labels, caps and lids do not need to be re-moved, remove styrofoam protection sleeves, place in recycling bin


Plastics are a fast growing category of materials collected for recycling pur-poses. The plastics industry is trying to develop recycling programs for many types of plastics and currently plastic containers #1 through #7 are accepted at local recycling centers and by most curbside programs.

Plastics are extremely lightweight and can be crushed before you put them in your recycling container. Here’s a quick and easy way to do that: When the container is “empty” pour a couple of inches of hot water from the tap into the bottle and shake it well.

Then pour it down the drain or in the case of cleaning products, you now have an extra batch of diluted product that might be good for one more wash! Put the empty and (and warm) container on the floor and step on it a few times. The container will quickly cool and remain in the flattened state.

PETE (Polyethylene Terephthalate) #1 Bottles: PETE is used to make two liter soft drink bottles and many other products. PETE is coded with the number 1 on the bottom of the bottle.

HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) #2 Bottles: HDPE is used to make a wide variety of bottles including milk, juice, laundry, and some water bottles. HDPE bottles are coded with the number 2 on the bottom of the bottle (see chart on this page.)

Please note that #2 bottles that have contained motor oil, or any hazardous materials are not accepted in any area recycling programs at this time. Vegetable oil bottles are also not accepted locally.

Also, if your HDPE milk bottle has a colored plastic “sleeve” on the outside your should also check to see if the sleeve needs to be removed prior to giving it to your recycling program. In any event, you should periodically check with your recyclables collector or center to determine what types of HDPE they will accept.

SYMBOL CODE MATERIAL TYPICAL PRODUCTS

PETE

HDPE

V

LDPE

PP

PS

Other

Polyethylene Terephthalate

High-DensityPolythylene

Vinyl/Polyvinyl Chloride

Low-DensityPolythylene

Polypropylene

Polystyrene

Resins, layered multimaterial

Soft drink bottles

Milk jugs, laundry detergent bottles

Vegetable oil bottles

Dry cleaning and bread bags

Yougurt cups

Carry-out containers

Microwavable serving ware

Recycling Plastics

Plastic Container Code System

1

2

3

4

5

6

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Newspapers: The general rule for newspaper is this: If it came in the newspaper, it can be recycled with the rest of the newspaper.

The glossy sections and Sunday magazine sections are acceptable. Watch out for special promotional plastic items (like records) that are put in newspapers from time-to-time.

The best and easiest way to bundle your newspaper is to bag it tightly in the brown paper bags you request at the supermarket. Before the paper is sent to a paper mill, all the bags are removed and recycled separately, but bagging the paper makes for easy

handling for you and your recycler.Magazines, Catalogs and Junk

Mail: Most curbside programs and some drop-off centers accept maga-zines, catalogs and junk mail for recy-cling.

Please remove inserts like perfume samples and other non-paper items that are sometimes included inside magazines.

Phone Books: The curbside pro-gram allows residents to include phone books along with their newspapers and magazines. After collection, the phone books are separated by hand at a processing facility, so don’t “hide”

them deep in the bundle of newspaper. Also, some distributors of phone

books offer special drop-off programs soon after new books are delivered.

High-Grade Papers and Com-puter Printout (CPO): Please respect what might seem to be strict require-ments as they are necessary in order to make the paper attractive to paper mills.

Many curbside programs include high-grade papers in their collections. Some drop-off programs will also ac-cept them. Bundle them separate from newspapers and magazines. They can be placed with Junk Mail.

Corrugated Cardboard and Other Brown Paper: Generally speaking cor-rugated containers and brown paper bags can be recycled together. Please break down boxes and refold bags to save space. Remove non-paper mate-rials such as foam packing material.

Non Corrugated Cardboad/Chip-board: This includes any non corru-gated cardboard-like material such as tissue or cereal boxes, back os writing tablets, shoe boxes, deterget boxes, gift boxes, and packaging boxes for toothpaste, toys, or pain relievers. These items should be flattened and placed in with your newspaper.

Recycling Paper Products


Once we realize that everything that goes down the drain, on our lawns, on our agricultural fields or into the environment by any means eventually winds up in the water we drink, we begin to see just how fragile our water supplies really are.

1351 Iowa Speedway Drive Newton, IA 50208

“A partner in preserving our water resources!”

ALWAYS BUYING

Gralnek-Dunitz Co.1428 N. 19th Ave. E., Newton • Beltline Rd.

641-792-1484Mon. thru Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Sat. 8 a.m.-11 a.m.

Scrap Iron • Machinery • Cars • Trucks •Industrial Scrap • Aluminum • Brass •Copper • Catalytic Converters • Insulated Wire • Lead • Batteries • Electric Motors

• Radiators • Stainless Steel • Cardboard

Since 1903

Recycling today, helps the future generations of tomorrow.

Providing additional services including roll off containers, job site trash & scrap removal, welding supplies,

propane refills, new/used steel and more.

What to do with latex-based products: Latex paint and other latex products are NOT household hazardous materials.

You can dispose of them in your regular trash after drying them properly.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Open can with leftover paint in a well-ventilated area.

2. Place kitty litter in paint.3. Stir occasionally with paint

stick.4. Sit back and watch (option-

al), or attend to another task while paint dries.

What to do with oil-based paints, stains and varnishes: What are oil-based or alkyd paints, stains and varnishes? These prod-ucts contain hazardous solvents

that are used to keep the paint in a liquid state.

They may also contain toxic metals such as lead, mercury and cadmium. The containers usually say that are “combustible”, and should be cleaned up with mineral spirits or paint thinner.

Oil-based paint products are classified as hazardous because they are ignitable and contain harmful, toxic chemicals.

ALTERNATIVES

Try Latex Instead: Latex paint, stains, and varnishes provide a safer alternative to oil-based prod-ucts.

Waste Reduction Tip: Store paint properly. Keep in a dry area and place lid on tightly to keep air out. Properly handled, oil-based paint has a shelf life of almost 15 years.

Dealing With PaintsWhere do electronics go after they

are collected? How can you trust that they end up where they should?

Electronic waste, or e-waste, con-tains toxic chemicals, including lead and mercury, both harmful to the en-vironment. E-waste accounts for 40 percent of the lead and 75 percent of the heavy metals found in landfills.

However, electronics can still serve a purpose if recycled properly. Com-puters contain valuable metals, includ-ing gold, silver, palladium, platinum, aluminum and copper.

Why Recycle?There are many reasons to recycle

old electronics, including legal rea-sons, financial reasons, practicalities and concern for the environment.

As awareness grows regarding the hazardous nature of electronics, regu-lations for proper management have been put in place as a way of protect-

ing public health and the environment. Businesses must comply with the Re-source Conservation and Recovery Act. Under RCRA, the toxicity charac-teristic leaching procedure for lead is set at a maximum of 5 mg/L.

Anything higher is deemed hazard-ous waste and must be recycled prop-erly and documented. Keep in mind the average color monitor contains about 18.5 mg/L of lead. Those who violate this act face heavy penalties.

Environmentally FriendlyIn regards to e-waste, efforts made

by government organizations, envi-ronmental protection groups and concerned citizens have helped re-verse the growth of landfill expansion through awareness of e-waste dispos-al. Without these efforts, Iowa could lose countless more acres of land to soil erosion, see natural habitats de-stroyed and lose biodiversity.

Electronics Recycling


E-waste contains a “bouquet” of elements that can be recycled and reused to make new products while creating jobs and protecting our envi-ronment at the same time. More jobs are created per ton of recycling than if that waste was sent to a landfill.

How to Choose an E-RecyclerSometimes it’s not easy to tell who

is a responsible recycler and who is not. Before using any recycler, make sure to conduct due diligence on the company. If possible, take a tour of the facility.

Recyclers should provide a cer-tificate of recycling and be able to tell you where each piece of de-manufac-tured equipment is sent. In addition to being familiar with the manner in which electronics will be recycled, it is important to research the recycling facility to determine if it has any com-pliance problems.

Proper recycling includes ensuring that the recycling facility processes electronic equipment in a timely man-ner. If electronic equipment is not recycled properly, and it is a hazard-ous waste under RCRA, both your company and the recycling facility will be liable for cleanup costs associated with improper disposal of hazardous materials.

In Iowa, collectors of e-waste that contains a cathode ray tube must register with the Iowa Department of Natural Recourses. E-waste that typi-cally contains CRTs are televisions and computer monitors. CRT recyclers in Iowa must obtain a DNR permit.

Protect Your DataIf you are donating or recycling a

laptop or desktop computer, personal data could still be on the hard drive.

Most recyclers have hard drive wip-ing policies, but it is always in your

best interest to protect personal in-formation by erasing or destroying the hard drive. There are many hard drive wiping software programs available.

National Manufacturers’ ProgramsMost major computer companies

run their own mail-back programs, usually for a fee. The EPA also runs its own Plug-In To eCycling program in which participants agree to maintain strict standards in recycling electron-ics and computers.

Local E-RecyclersThe following businesses accept

some forms of e-waste:

A-Line Iron & Metal101 High StKellogg, IA

(641)526-8040No monitors or tube TVs

Computer Pro107 First Ave. W.

Newton, IA (641) 792-2444

Accepts monitors and TVs for a fee

Gralnek-Dunitz1428 N. 19th Ave. E.

Newton, IA (641)792-1484

No monitors or TVs


Baxter, IA (641)227-3200

No monitors or TVs


Bondurant, IA (515) 957-8000

Accepts monitors and TVs for a fee

Keep Iowa Beautiful has a mis-sion of educating the public about the many ways they can enhance their communities, and offers a number of programs intended to encourage communities to be-come litter-free, or to improve their entryways.

67 Ways toMake a Difference

Keep Iowa Beautiful provides a list of 67 Ways to Make A Differ-ence at its website, www.keepio-wabeautiful.gov, and encourages the public to suggest its own ideas to help the list grow.

Reference ResourceKeep Iowa Beautiful staff can

connect the public with local re-cycling coordinators, waste ex-change representatives, com-

munity enhancement groups and green building professionals to guide and support environmental-ly-friendly and responsible com-munity or neighborhood projects.

Illegal Dumping & LitteringIllegal dumping is the most

severe form of littering. It costs Iowan’s millions of dollars annu-ally as a result of those that don’t comply with proper disposal and/or recycling opportunities.

Much of it is related to con-struction/demolition waste, tires and appliances. As noted in other portions of this publication, there is place for all of those materials.

Keep Iowa Beautiful has pro-grams and equipment that can aid in the development of a pre-vention program through the use of surveillance equipment.

If your area or community has a problem and would like to ex-plore assistance from Keep Iowa Beautiful contact KIB staff.

If you see someone who is dumping illegally or littering, you can do something about it by call-ing 1-888-NOLITTR.

Adopt-A-HighwayIowan’s have a strong history

of not depending on government. One way to help keep public areas clean and attractive is by taking a certain level of respon-sibility for cleaning up or making the areas attractive.

The Adopt-A-Highway pro-gram through the Iowa Depart-ment of Transportation has many opportunities for individuals, fam-ilies, organizations or groups to adopt areas.

Recently, a number of USAgain (pro-nounced “use-again”) bins have popped up in the community. The for-profit company collects unwanted textiles and resells them in the U.S. and abroad, effectively diverting millions of pounds of clothing from landfills, while also fueling economies in the U.S. and emerging countries.

But, the concept of donating gently-used textiles and household items for resale is not new to the Newton Sanitary Landfill’s service area. In Newton, both the Salvation Army Thirft Store receives donated items that it sells at substantially reduced prices to those in the community who want them.

Goodwill — which is also a for-profit com-pany — operates the same way. Both organi-zations also provide a number of much-need-ed work opportunities, and are economic drivers for the Newton community.

Whatever goes to these stores and can be resold within the community won’t end up in the landfill.

Keep Iowa Beautiful Other Efforts


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Iowa’s Beverage Containers Control Law, also known as the “Bottle Bill,” helps reduce and clean up litter by recovering beverage containers for recycling.

Iowa’s bottle bill deposit law covers all carbonated and alcoholic beverages. Consumers pay a 5-cent deposit when purchasing a beverage container and re-ceive a 5-cent refund when returning the container to a store or redemption center. The high level of participation by Iowa’s businesses and consumers is the key to the program’s success. An estimated 86 percent of beverage containers — 1.65 billion — are redeemed annually in Iowa.

Bottle Bill Facts• It takes more energy to make a bottle

from virgin materials than to make a bottle from recycled materials.

• Energy savings from Iowa’s Bottle Bill could heat 42,845 average Iowa house-holds.

• The current deposit law prevents litter and recycles 82,352 tons or 190,850 cu-bic yards of material per year — equiva-lent to a line of 784 large railroad box cars stretching more than 68,000 feet long.

Approved Redemption Centers Before dealers, such as grocery stores

and convenience stores, can lawfully stop redeeming cans and bottles, they are required to have a redemption center approved by the DNR. The following are DNR-approved redemption centers:

Mustang Redemption Center106 N York St

Monroe, IA 50170

Newton Redemption CenterTues-Fri 10am-5p325 E 12th St S

Newton, IA 50208

Can Redemption

Dodd’s Trash Hauling & Recycling Inc.Providing service to protect and help keep Iowa Beautiful!

For all of your Trash ~ Junk ~ Roll off and Recycling Needs.

641-791-9195 • 2910 W. 4th ST S. Newton, IAProudly serving Jasper County and Central Iowa since 1967!

More “No” Materials: ceramics, dishes, coffee mugs, drinking glasses, light bulbs, Pyrex, flammable, toxic, hazardous, medical waste and syringes.

Multiple Recycling Bins Accepted - color of your choice.

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CLIP & SAVE

CLIP & SAVE

Remember May 7th is Community Service Day.

Dodd’s will come and pick up all your trash, junk, yard waste and more.

Call for details!

Time for Spring Cleanup?

*We will not accept plastic bags in recycling

bin—other than Shredded paper.

Residents opting to bag can request paper when shopping. Paper

bags are accepted

*Boldly write your address on your bins so they can be returned to the correct house if the wind blows them away.

YES NO

We will not accept plastic bags.

ndn-ss- april 2014

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