Main Avenue Redemption Center
Recycling Center in Clinton, Iowa
About This Location
Main Avenue Redemption Center at 1621 Main Ave in Clinton, Iowa is a state-approved bottle-bill redemption center that pays back Iowa's 5-cent deposit on returned beverage containers. It is registered with the Iowa DNR (permit RC-5438) and handles can and bottle redemption, not general household recycling or dumping.
What this location Accepts
Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic
What they do not accept
Access & restrictions
public; Iowa deposit containers only · Operator must accept all redeemable containers and pay $0.05 each (DNR permit RC-5438); containers should be sorted by material, clean and dry
Programs & events
- Iowa bottle bill redemption — DNR-approved facility (RC-5438) refunding the 5-cent deposit on eligible aluminum, plastic and glass beverage containers
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the refund per container?
Iowa law sets the deposit at 5 cents per eligible beverage container. As a DNR-approved redemption center, Main Avenue must accept all redeemable containers and pay 5 cents each, except those legally exempted.
What are the hours?
Monday through Friday 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM and Saturday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Closed Sunday.
Is this the Clinton County dump?
No. This is a beverage-container redemption center for deposit refunds, not the Clinton landfill. It does not accept trash, bulky waste or yard waste, and there is no dump fee here.
Is styrofoam or other plastic accepted?
No. Only Iowa-deposit beverage containers (cans, plastic bottles and glass) are redeemed here. Styrofoam, foam and non-deposit plastics are not accepted.
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