HomeMy WebLinkAboutConstruction and Demolition Waste Guide Text-OnlyConstruction & Demolition Waste Guide
Use this guide to learn what you can do with common construction and demolition materials once you
are done with them. While some materials need to be landfilled, many materials can be recycled,
composted, or reused.
Organics (Yard, Garden, Food, and Wood Waste)
• Accepted at Compost Facility
o Organics can be composted for $24/ton at Iowa City Landfill's Compost Facility (3900
Hebl Ave. SW, Iowa City)
o Yard, garden and wood waste
o Food waste
o Untreated lumber/dimensional lumber (including pallets)
• Not Accepted at Compost Facility
o Treated lumber (including OSB and particle board)
o Root balls must be separated out from logs and will be landfilled
o Logs: Call the Iowa City Landfill for options (319-887-6160)
Asphalt Shingles
Clean loads can be recycled for $30/ton at Iowa City Landfill (3900 Hebl Ave. SW, Iowa City; 319-356-
5185). Shingles must be pre-separated from other materials.
Usable Materials (Lumber, Carpeting, Doors)
If you still have usable construction materials in good condition, donate to the Iowa Valley Habitat for
Humanity ReStore (2401 Scott Blvd. SE, Iowa City, 319-338-5687) or contact Iowa Waste Exchange (319-
365-9941 ext. 121).
See www.iowacityrestore.com for a full list of accepted materials.
Why is this important?
Over 3,000 tons of construction and demolition materials end up in the Iowa City Landfill every year. By
recycling, composting, and reusing materials as much as possible, we can preserve landfill space and
save natural resources.
Historic, Usable Materials (> 50 Years Old)
• Historically-significant usable materials in good condition can be donated to Salvage Barn (2401
Scott Blvd. SE, Iowa City, 319-351-1875). For a full list of accepted materials, visit
www.salvagebarn.org.
• Bricks: contact Gavin Historical Bricks (888-834-0172)
Recycling Materials
• Corrugated cardboard must be recycled in Johnson County. Drop-off recycling locations include
East Side Recycling Center, North Dodge Recycling Center, and Iowa City Landfill (list of accepted
materials at www.icgov.org/recycle).
• Scrap metal can be recycled at the Iowa City Landfill at no cost, or at Petersen Iron and Metal
(319-351-1331), or Muscatine Metals (319-338-1450).
Other Materials
• Appliances and Electronics: recycle at the Iowa City Landfill (www.icgov.org/ewaste)
• Asbestos: dispose of at Iowa City Landfill; friable - $105/cubic yard; non-friable - $105/ton (Note:
24-hour notice is required. Call 319-356-5151.)
• Ashes: special disposal fee may apply at Iowa City Landfill
• Concrete: contact Rock Hard Concrete Recycling (319-631-3903), S and G Materials (319-354-
1667), River Products Company (319-338-1184), or Boomerang Corp. (319-975-8691)
• Fiberglass insulation: dispose of at the Iowa City Landfill; must be bagged
• Oil: recycle at the Iowa City Landfill or East Side Recycling Center (www.icgov.org/landfill or
www.icgov.org/esrc)
• Paint: oil-based can be disposed of at the Hazardous Material Collection Facility at the Iowa City
Landfill (319-356-5185); latex can be hardened and disposed of in the regular trash
(www.icgov.org/hhm)
• Railroad ties: call Iowa Waste Exchange for ones in good condition (319-365-9941 ext. 121);
special disposal fees apply at Iowa City Landfill
• Telephone poles: call Iowa Waste Exchange (319-365-9941 ext. 121); special disposal fees apply
at Iowa City Landfill
• Tires: recycle at the Iowa City Landfill (www.icgov.org/landfill)
• Contaminated Soil: special disposal fee at Iowa City Landfill
Not Recyclable (At This Time)
• Ceiling tile
• Gypsum/wallboard
• Plastic film/wrap
• Styrofoam
• Treated lumber
• Carpeting
• Vinyl siding
Contact Us
Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center
Jen Jordan, Resource Management Superintendent
jennifer-jordan@iowa-city.org, or 319-887-6160