Recycling Centers in Davenport, IA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Davenport, Iowa. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Davenport, 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 Davenport: A Local Guide
Davenport is the largest city in Scott County and the anchor of Iowa's Quad Cities region. Recycling here is managed by the Iowa-based Waste Commission of Scott County, which collects, processes, and markets residential recyclables for Davenport, Bettendorf, and surrounding communities. The flagship facility is the Scott Area Recycling Center at 5640 Carey Ave — a processing plant whose outdoor drop-off bins are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year, serving residents who lack curbside collection. Office staff are on-site Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–4 PM and on the first Saturday of each month 8 AM–noon.
For residents with Iowa deposit-bearing cans and bottles, Eastern Iowa Recyclers Inc at 2844 W 72nd St has operated as a state-licensed bottle-bill redemption center since 1979. It accepts aluminum cans and plastic bottles marked with the Iowa 5¢ deposit and refunds that amount in cash. Hours are Tuesday–Friday 7 AM–2:30 PM and Saturday 7–11 AM. It is not a general-purpose drop-off for mixed recyclables — bring those to the Scott Area Recycling Center instead.
Electronics and hard-to-recycle materials have their own dedicated channel in Davenport. The Waste Commission's Electronics Recovery Center, located one address over at 5650 Carey Ave, accepts computers, TVs, hard drives, and batteries under its own fee schedule (fees effective July 2026: TVs at $0.30/lb minimum $5, mixed electronics $0.10/lb minimum $5). Residents can also use the free Go All In QC mobile app to search accepted materials and check curbside collection calendars for Scott County.
Neighboring cities in the Quad Cities corridor have their own recycling options worth knowing. Clinton, IA and Iowa City, IA each have local drop-off and curbside programs, as do Burlington, IA and Cedar Rapids, IA further west. For all statewide recycling guidance, Iowa's environmental programs are administered at the state level — see the Iowa recycling directory for a full list of facilities.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Davenport
Where can I drop off recycling in Davenport, IA?
The Scott Area Recycling Center at 5640 Carey Ave has outdoor drop-off bins open 24/7, 365 days a year, for glass, plastic, paper, cardboard, aluminum, and steel. No appointment or ID needed. Office hours are Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4 PM and the first Saturday of the month 8 AM–noon.
Where do I redeem Iowa deposit cans and bottles in Davenport?
Eastern Iowa Recyclers Inc at 2844 W 72nd St is a state-registered redemption center that accepts Iowa deposit containers (5¢ cans and bottles) for cash refund. Hours are Tue–Fri 7 AM–2:30 PM and Sat 7–11 AM. Call (563) 391-8613 to confirm current hours.
How do I recycle electronics in Davenport?
The Waste Commission's Electronics Recovery Center is at 5650 Carey Ave (adjacent to the Scott Area Recycling Center). Computers are accepted at no charge; TVs and monitors cost $0.30/lb (minimum $5) as of July 2026. Batteries, hard drives, and lithium cells also accepted for a fee. Call 563-823-0119 for the current rate schedule.