Recycling plays an important role in keeping our community environmentally safe and controlling waste at the South Central Iowa Landfill. A total of 64% of Indianola residents participate in the citywide recycling program, which costs only $2.75 per month per household. The fee is already added to all utility service bills - regardless of whether the customer participates in the program or not! Residents are provided with a cart to hold their recyclable items.
In 1995, the year statistical reporting began, the average household recycled 6.6 pounds per week. In 2003, that figure has increased to nearly 10 pounds per week. In 2010, McCoy Sanitation of Indianola reported over 2 million pounds, or an average of nearly 9.5 pounds per household per week, were saved from going to the landfill.
For more information and helpful ideas on recycling contact any of the following:
The Iowa Recycling Association
www.iowarecycles.org
Earth911
www.earth911.org
The Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources
http://www.iowadnr.com/waste/recycling/index.html.
Composting tips from IDNR
http://www.iowadnr.com/waste/recycling/organics/resources.html
Recyclable Items:
Necked Plastic Bottles
Do not go by the numbers on the bottom of the containers.
Plastic Margarine and Yogurt containers.
Newspapers
(also including inserts).
Mixed Paper
Junk Mail, envelopes, sticky notes, coloring books, phone books, cereal boxes, tissue boxes, magazines, etc.Cardboard - Must be broken down and cut to fit into cart.
Tin & Aluminum Cans
Shredded Paper
Can be recycled in your bin but it needs to be contained in a paper product such as a cereal or cardboard box, or a paper sack.
Glass Jars & Bottles of ALL Colors
Wire Hangers
Empty Aerosol Cans
The following items are BANNED from your recycling cart:
Garbage or Yard Debris, Food Contaminated Items, Plastic Bags, Containers with Motor Oil or Other Hazordous Materials, Styrofoam, Plastic Cups, Plastic Food Containers, Foil & Disposable Baking Tins.
All recyclables may be placed in your cart to be picked up every other week depending on your place of residence.
ALL ITEMS MUST BE AT THE CURB BY 7:00 AM. For a map of areas and pickup days, please view the
Recycling Route Map. and the
2012 pickup weeks.
For more information, call City Hall at 961-9410 or Waste Management at 515-265-5267