O-Town Cans

Recycling Center in Oelwein, Iowa

📍 330 S Frederick Ave, Oelwein, IA 50662
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About This Location

O-Town Cans at 330 S Frederick Ave in Oelwein is a state-approved Iowa 'bottle bill' redemption center that pays back the 5-cent deposit on redeemable cans and bottles. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources approved its redemption application in 2025 (permit RC-5504), bringing a deposit-refund option back to the Oelwein area.

What this location Accepts

✓ Iowa-deposit cans and bottles (aluminum, glass and plastic beverage containers carrying the 5-cent Iowa deposit)

Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic

What they do not accept

✕ Non-deposit containers and general recyclables
✕ Electronics / e-waste
✕ Appliances
✕ Household hazardous waste
✕ Yard waste
✕ Household trash

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · State-approved Iowa redemption center (permit RC-5504), approved by Iowa DNR in March 2025. Pays $0.05 per redeemable container, with exemptions under Iowa rule 567-107.13(455C).

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 does O-Town Cans pay per can in Oelwein?

O-Town Cans pays Iowa's 5-cent deposit refund for each redeemable container. Iowa adds a nickel deposit to carbonated and alcoholic beverage containers, and approved redemption centers return that nickel when you bring back the empties.

What can I bring to O-Town Cans?

Only Iowa-deposit beverage containers (the cans and bottles marked with the Iowa 5-cent deposit). O-Town Cans is a redemption center, not a general recycler, so it does not take non-deposit plastics, electronics, appliances or household trash.

Is O-Town Cans officially approved by the state?

Yes. Iowa DNR approved its redemption application in March 2025 under permit RC-5504, so it operates as a licensed Iowa redemption center required to pay the 5-cent refund on redeemable containers.

Where can I recycle glass that isn't a deposit bottle?

Non-deposit glass is not redeemable at O-Town Cans. Only Iowa-deposit beverage containers earn the refund here. For non-deposit glass and other recyclables, check with the City of Oelwein or your Fayette County solid-waste program.

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Recycling Centers Near Oelwein

Contact & Location

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Address
330 S Frederick Ave, Oelwein, IA 50662
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City / State
Oelwein, Iowa

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 11 AM–5 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–5 PM
Thursday 11 AM–5 PM
Friday 11 AM–5 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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