Recycling Centers in Chariton, IA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Chariton, Iowa. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Chariton, Iowa can use this directory to locate nearby recycling drop-off locations. Whether you have household recyclables or specialty items like electronics or batteries, the facilities listed here can help you dispose of materials responsibly.
Recycling in Chariton: A Local Guide
Chariton, the Lucas County seat, has two recycling facilities in our Iowa directory: a scrap metal yard on the rural fringe and a state-licensed bottle-deposit redemption center on Court Avenue. Together they cover metal and vehicle recycling plus Iowa's bottle-bill returns, though neither handles general household recyclables like glass or cardboard. For those materials, the free 24-hour drop-off at 1415 Lucas Ave (behind the Armory) accepts cardboard, plastics, newspaper, and office paper at no charge to Lucas County residents.
Sunset Sales Metal Recycling at 18472 430th Lane is a long-running rural yard that buys cars, trucks, farm machinery, grain bins, metal buildings, and scrap metal of all kinds. The business serves agricultural customers across south-central Iowa and will dispatch a crew to pick up non-running vehicles. Hours are not published online — call 641-533-4480 or 641-203-2004 before making the drive out to the 430th Lane address.
Amos Redemption Center on Court Avenue is an Iowa DNR–approved deposit-return site that pays the state-mandated 5 cents per eligible beverage container — aluminum cans, glass bottles, and plastic bottles bearing the Iowa deposit mark. Owner Angie Amos received state approval in January 2025. Reported hours are Tuesday–Friday 9 AM–5 PM and Saturday 10 AM–1 PM; confirm at 641-203-7025. This center handles only deposit containers, not general recycling.
Looking for more recycling resources in the region? Browse centers in Centerville and Knoxville, or explore the full Iowa recycling directory to find options in other Lucas County communities.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Chariton
Where can I return Iowa deposit bottles and cans in Chariton?
Amos Redemption Center at 1624 Court Ave is the local Iowa bottle-bill redemption site, paying 5 cents per eligible container. Hours are reported as Tuesday–Friday 9 AM–5 PM and Saturday 10 AM–1 PM. Call 641-203-7025 to confirm before you go.
Is there a scrap metal buyer in Chariton that picks up farm equipment?
Yes. Sunset Sales Metal Recycling at 18472 430th Lane buys farm machinery, grain bins, hog confinement structures, and metal buildings, and also picks up non-running vehicles. Call 641-533-4480 to arrange pickup or confirm yard hours.
Where do Lucas County residents drop off cardboard and paper?
The free 24-hour drop-off behind the Chariton Armory at 1415 Lucas Ave accepts cardboard, plastic containers, newspaper, office paper, and magazines from Lucas County residents at no charge. Neither Sunset Sales nor Amos Redemption Center handles those materials.
Does Chariton have a household hazardous waste drop-off?
Neither of the two centers in our Chariton directory accepts HHW. The South Central Iowa Solid Waste Agency (SCISWA) landfill near Tracy serves Lucas County and periodically holds HHW collection events. Contact SCISWA at 641-828-8545 or visit sciswa.org for the current event schedule.