Monroe Redemption Center
Recycling Center in Monroe, Iowa
About This Location
Monroe Redemption Center at 1005 S Monroe St in Monroe is a state-approved Iowa 'bottle bill' redemption center. Its job is to take back beverage containers that carry Iowa's nickel deposit and pay you 5 cents per redeemable can or bottle. Iowa's Department of Natural Resources approved the center's redemption application, so this is a legitimate deposit refund point, not a general recycling drop-off.
What this location Accepts
Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic
What they do not accept
Access & restrictions
Open to the public · State-approved Iowa redemption center. Required to accept all redeemable containers and pay $0.05 per container, with exemptions under Iowa rule 567-107.13(455C). Application approved by Iowa DNR.
Programs & events
- Iowa bottle-bill redemption — Pays the 5-cent Iowa container deposit refund on redeemable beverage containers.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do I get per can at Monroe Redemption Center?
You get Iowa's 5-cent deposit refund for each redeemable container. Iowa law adds a nickel deposit to carbonated and alcoholic beverage containers, and approved redemption centers like this one pay that nickel back when you return the empties.
What does Monroe Redemption Center accept?
Only Iowa-deposit beverage containers (the cans and bottles that carry the 5-cent deposit). It is a bottle-bill redemption point, not a general recycling center, so it does not take non-deposit plastics, electronics, appliances, yard waste or household trash.
Is Monroe Redemption Center a licensed Iowa redemption center?
Yes. Its redemption application is approved by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and as an approved center it must accept all redeemable containers and pay the 5-cent refund, subject to the exemptions in Iowa rule 567-107.13.
Can I recycle cardboard or plastics here that don't have a deposit?
No. Containers and materials without an Iowa deposit are not redeemable here. For non-deposit recyclables such as cardboard, mixed paper and non-deposit plastics, use your municipal or county recycling program instead.
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