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

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 and #7 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.