Dump It Sanitation & Recycling Inc.
Transfer Station
2001 E Oak St, Algona, IA 50511
Mon–Fri: 8am – 4pm
Call to confirm what they take
Details read from the business's own website
Recycling Centers in Algona, IA
There are 2 recycling locations in Algona, Iowa: 1 transfer station and 1 scrap yard. 1 location is known to pay cash. Hours are listed for 1. Iowa also pays a bottle deposit of 5¢ per container.
- 2 locations
- 1 pay cash
- 1 list hours
- Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
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| Location | Type | Accepts | Pays? | Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dump It Sanitation & Recycling Inc.2001 E Oak St | Transfer Station | Call to confirm | — | Mon–Fri: 8am – 4pm | (515) 295-7346 |
| Cook's Scrap Iron & Metal900 E McGregor St | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (515) 295-2512 |
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Recycling in Algona: common questions
How many recycling centers are in Algona, IA?
We list 2 recycling locations in Algona: 1 transfer station and 1 scrap yard. Examples include Dump It Sanitation & Recycling Inc. and Cook's Scrap Iron & Metal. 2 have a phone number listed.
Does Algona have a bottle and can redemption center?
Iowa pays 5¢ per container, but we don't currently list a dedicated redemption center in Algona. Many grocery stores take back eligible containers, and nearby cities may have centers — see the nearby cities below.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Algona?
Cook's Scrap Iron & Metal is a scrap yard in Algona. Scrap prices change often, so call for current rates, and bring a government photo ID — most states require yards to record one.
How accurate are the hours and accepted items on this page?
Locations come from open datasets (Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, U.S. EPA and state programs). Where a business publishes hours or accepted materials on its own website, we read them from there and mark the listing. Everything else says "Call to confirm". Last data refresh: Oct 2026. See how we get our data on the methodology page, and use "Suggest an edit" on any listing to report a correction.
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