Recycling Centers Open on Weekends in Iowa
70 recycling centers in Iowa with listed Saturday or Sunday hours — 70 open Saturday and 16 open Sunday. Each one is tagged below; open its page for the full 7-day schedule.
Finding a recycling drop-off open on the weekend in Iowa can be hit or miss — most county sites run weekday or Saturday-morning hours only. The 70 centers below are the ones in our directory with listed weekend hours: look for the Sat and Sun tags to see which days each opens. Weekend hours change often, so confirm on the center's page before you drive over.
These 70 weekend-open centers span 54 Iowa cities, with the most in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa City, Ames and Ankeny. 16 of them list Sunday hours.
Weekend-Open Recycling Centers in Iowa
Ecoatm
Ecoatm
Ecoatm
Ecoatm
U-Pull-It
Jp Salvage & Core
Droppett Urbandale
Jesup Recycling Center
Strategic Scrap
Before You Go
- Weekend hours change more often than weekday hours — confirm today's hours on the center's page or by phone before you drive over.
- Many municipal and county drop-off sites are open Saturday morning but closed Sunday; a center marked Sun here is the exception, not the rule.
- Saturdays fill up fast at staffed drop-offs — go early if you have a big load or bulky items.
- Some sites keep shorter weekend hours (e.g. 8am–noon). The hours shown are the latest on record; always re-check before a holiday weekend.
- Private scrap yards and bottle-redemption centers are more likely to open weekends than county HHW facilities — check what each one actually accepts.
Weekend Recycling FAQ — Iowa
Which recycling centers are open on weekends in Iowa?
We list 70 centers in Iowa with listed weekend hours across 54 cities, most in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa City, Ames and Ankeny — 70 open Saturday and 16 of them have listed Sunday hours. Each listing above is tagged Sat / Sun and links to its page with the full 7-day schedule.
Are any recycling centers open on Sunday in Iowa?
Yes — 16 Iowa centers show listed Sunday hours, in Des Moines, Waterloo, Altoona and Ankeny (look for the Sun tag). Sunday openings are uncommon, so confirm today's hours before you go.
What time do Iowa recycling centers open on Saturday?
It varies by location — many Iowa drop-offs open in the morning and close by early afternoon on Saturdays. Open any center above to see the exact hours on record; weekend hours change often, so re-check before a holiday weekend.
How do I confirm a Iowa center is open right now?
Open the center's page for its full 7-day hours and today's status, then call the number listed to confirm — weekend and holiday hours are the most likely to have changed since our last check.
See the full Iowa recycling directory, or find centers open on weekends in California, South Carolina, New Jersey, Virginia, Tennessee.