DMASWA Drop Off Recycling Stations
The DMASWA provides public drop off containers for residents who don’t have access to curbside service. Public drop off stations are located at 6 locations throughout Dubuque County.
| Cascade City Garage (Always available for drop off) |
200 Buchanan St, Cascade |
| Dittmer Recycling (Always available for drop off) |
1755 Radford Rd., Dubuque |
| DMASWA Landfill (Mon. – Sat. 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) |
14501 Hwy 20 West, Dubuque |
| Epworth (Always available for drop off) |
110 Bierman Rd., Epworth |
| Farley, Next to City Shop (Always available for drop off) |
208 ½ 1st St. NW, Farley |
| Key West (Always available for drop off) |
10356 Key West Dr., Dubuque |
|
Flexsteel Parking Lot |
3300 Jackson Street, Dubuque |
|
All Seasons Trucking Parking Lot |
7750 Hwy 52 South, Dubuque |
|
Durango Heritage Trail Parking Lot |
Hwy 52 North, Durango |
Acceptable Materials
Paper products
- Newspapers
- Magazines and catalogs
- Corrugated cardboard (staples ok)
- Gray chipboard (Cereal, Cracker, and shoe boxes)
- Junk mail and envelopes
- Paper bags
- Mixed office paper
- Phone books
- Paperback Books
- Paper egg cartons
- Paper towel and tissue roll cores
- Shredded paper strips
Plastic Containers
- #1 through #5 ONLY
- Milk and juice jugs
- Pop and water bottles
- Yogurt cups
- Ice cream tubs
- Cooking oil containers
- Shampoo bottles
- Lotion bottles
- Dish and liquid soap bottles
- Bleach and detergent containers
- Household cleaning containers
Metal
- Aluminum
- Tin, steel, and aluminum cans
- Metal jar lids
No Glass!
- Glass cannot be accepted due to possible contamination of other materials.
Preparation
Paper Products
- Must be clean and dry
- Flatten to conserve space
Metals
- Rinse out cans
- If possible, flatten cans with metal lids inside
- Be sure all metal is clean
Plastics
- Remove and discard all caps, lids, rings, and pumps
- Flatten containers to conserve space
- No plastic bags - recylce plastic bags at participating stores
Unacceptable Materials
Paper
- Milk and juice paperboard cartons
- Slick coated frozen food boxes
- Dirty pizza boxes
- Greeting cards and gift wrap
- Paper plates, cups, and napkins
- Photographs
- Disposable diapers
- Hard cover books
- Cereal box liners
Metal
- Paint and aerosol containers
- Pesticide and chemical containers
- Syringes
- Car parts and oil filters
- Batteries
Plastic
- Prescription pill bottles
- Styrofoam
- Plastic bags and film wrap
- Plastic with a #6 symbol
- Plastic without a recycling symbol
- Oil and antifreeze containers
- Medical supplies and sharps
Glass
- No glass will be accepted due to possible contamination of other materials.
Other
- Televisions and appliances
- Computers and electronics
- Tires
For additional information, call the Agency Administrator at 589-4250 or the Solid Waste Education Office at 588-7933.
