Recycling Centers in Humboldt, IA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Humboldt, Iowa. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Find recycling drop-off locations in Humboldt, Iowa. This directory lists 2 facilities serving the Humboldt area, with details on hours and contact information to help you plan your visit.
Recycling in Humboldt: A Local Guide
Humboldt, Iowa (population roughly 4,500, Humboldt County seat) has two recycling-center listings, both tied to Iowa's statewide bottle-deposit program rather than general household recycling. Iowa's Beverage Container Control Law — known as the "bottle bill" — requires a 5-cent deposit on most carbonated and alcoholic beverages sold in the state; that deposit is refunded when you return the container to an approved redemption center. M&M Redemption Center at 22 South Taft St N is the confirmed operating location, open Monday through Friday 9 AM to 3 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 2 PM. For larger loads from farms or rural acreages, the owner offers a pickup service — call (515) 408-2338.
The second listing, M&M Can Redemption Center at 701 13th St N, has an uncertain status: the Iowa DNR permit (RC-5255) for the facility previously at that address — Yo's Can Redemption — carries a Rescission designation, meaning the state registration was formally revoked. A separate business, Fehr's KanKan, was also associated with that address. Confirm the current operator by phone before making a trip to 701 13th St N. The reliable choice for deposit redemption in Humboldt remains M&M at 22 S Taft St N.
For general household recyclables (cardboard, paper, plastics, glass, cans) in Humboldt County, the deposit redemption centers are not the right stop — those materials are handled through the North Central Iowa Regional Solid Waste Agency, which serves Webster, Humboldt, and Hamilton Counties. Contact their office in Fort Dodge or neighboring Algona for drop-off options. Electronics and hazardous household waste (HHW) events are coordinated through Iowa county solid-waste programs; watch the Humboldt County website or the Iowa state recycling page for scheduled events.
Neighboring communities with recycling resources include Fort Dodge (about 20 miles south, with a regional solid-waste facility), Algona to the north in Kossuth County, and Boone to the southeast. Curbside recycling availability within Humboldt city limits depends on your hauler — contact Speedy Dump, LLC or the city utility office to confirm what materials your curbside service accepts.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Humboldt
Where can I return deposit bottles and cans in Humboldt, Iowa?
The verified location is M&M Redemption Center at 22 South Taft St N, Humboldt, IA — open Mon–Fri 9 AM–3 PM and Sat 9 AM–2 PM. Phone: (515) 408-2338. Iowa's bottle bill pays 5 cents per eligible beverage container (cans, plastic bottles, and glass bottles stamped with the Iowa deposit mark).
Is the M&M Can Redemption Center at 701 13th St N still open?
Status is unverified. The Iowa DNR permit for the prior operator at that address (Yo's Can Redemption, RC-5255) shows a Rescission status. Call M&M Redemption Center at (515) 408-2338 — the confirmed open location — before making a separate trip to 701 13th St N.
Where do Humboldt residents drop off cardboard, glass, and other household recyclables?
The bottle-deposit centers in Humboldt only accept Iowa-deposit beverage containers, not general household recyclables. For cardboard, paper, plastics, and cans, contact the North Central Iowa Regional Solid Waste Agency (serving Humboldt, Webster, and Hamilton Counties) or check with your municipal hauler. Neighbors in Fort Dodge have access to the Pederson Sanitation & Recycling facility.
Does Iowa pay a 5-cent or 10-cent refund per bottle?
Iowa's bottle bill provides a 5-cent deposit refund per qualifying beverage container. The deposit applies to most carbonated soft drinks, beer, and other alcoholic beverages sold in Iowa. Containers without the Iowa deposit mark (many water, juice, and milk containers) do not qualify.