Recycling Centers in Newton, IA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Newton, Iowa. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Find recycling drop-off locations in Newton, Iowa. This directory lists 3 facilities serving the Newton area, with details on hours and contact information to help you plan your visit.
Recycling in Newton: A Local Guide
Newton, Iowa — the county seat of Jasper County — offers residents three active recycling operations covering everything from curbside-style drop-off to scrap metal buying to Iowa bottle-deposit redemption. The most accessible for everyday recyclers is Dodd's Trash Hauling & Recycling at 2910 W 4th St S (641-791-9195), whose drop-off area is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Dodd's accepts an unusually broad material set for central Iowa: flattened corrugated cardboard, newspaper, mixed paper, clear glass jars and bottles, tin and aluminum food and beverage cans, and plastics #1 through #9. The 24/7 access makes it easy for working households to drop off recyclables on their own schedule without worrying about transfer-station hours.
Newton's longest-running recycling institution is Gralnek-Dunitz Co. at 1428 N 19th Ave E (641-792-1484), in business since 1903. This family-owned scrap yard has been a fixture of Newton's industrial history through the rise and decline of the Maytag manufacturing era and beyond. Gralnek-Dunitz buys ferrous and non-ferrous metals — steel, iron, copper, aluminum, brass — and also accepts paper and cardboard. The company rents roll-off dumpsters, sells propane and welding gas, and offers steel for purchase. Hours are Monday–Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM; closed Sunday. Iowa law requires valid photo ID for metal sales.
For the Iowa 5-cent bottle deposit, Newton has the Newton Redemption Center at 325 E 12th St S (641-792-4360). This center — also known locally as Oldham Redemption Center — accepts qualifying aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and glass bottles bearing the Iowa deposit mark, and pays 5 cents per container in cash. Open Tuesday–Friday 10 AM–5 PM and Saturday 9 AM–1 PM; closed Sunday and Monday.
Newton sits roughly 30 miles east of Des Moines along I-80, with neighboring recycling options available in Des Moines, Marshalltown, Oskaloosa, and Pella. Jasper County residents needing household hazardous waste (HHW) disposal should check Jasper County Solid Waste's schedule for periodic HHW collection events, as none of the three Newton centers handle paint, chemicals, or fluorescent bulbs.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Newton
Is there a 24-hour recycling drop-off in Newton, IA?
Yes. Dodd's Trash Hauling & Recycling at 2910 W 4th St S maintains a self-service drop-off area open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Accepted materials include cardboard, newspaper, mixed paper, clear glass, tin/aluminum cans, and plastics #1–#9.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Newton, Iowa?
Gralnek-Dunitz Co. at 1428 N 19th Ave E (641-792-1484) has been buying scrap metal in Newton since 1903. They purchase steel, iron, copper, aluminum, brass, and more at current market rates. Bring a valid photo ID as required by Iowa law. Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4:30 PM, Sat 8 AM–11 AM.
Where do I return Iowa deposit bottles and cans in Newton?
The Newton Redemption Center at 325 E 12th St S (641-792-4360) handles Iowa's 5-cent bottle deposit. Qualifying aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and glass bottles are accepted for cash. Open Tue–Fri 10 AM–5 PM, Sat 9 AM–1 PM; closed Sunday and Monday.
Does Newton have electronics or e-waste recycling?
None of the three Newton recycling centers specifically list electronics as an accepted material. Jasper County residents needing e-waste recycling should check the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) electronics collection locator at iowadnr.gov, or contact Jasper County Solid Waste for scheduled collection events.