Can Shed
Recycling Center
4121 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Mon–Fri: 9am – 6pm · Sat: 9am – 4pm
Aluminum CansGlassPlastic
Details read from the business's own website
Recycling Centers in Cedar Rapids, IA
There are 9 recycling locations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa: 7 recycling centers and 2 scrap yards. 3 locations are known to pay cash. Hours are listed for 2. Iowa also pays a bottle deposit of 5¢ per container.
- 9 locations
- 3 pay cash
- 2 list hours
- 2 open Saturday
- Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
All 9 in Cedar Rapidsbest-documented first
Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
Recycling Center
2250 A St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Mon–Fri: 7am – 4pm · Sat: 8am – 12pm
Call to confirm what they take
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Cedar Rapids Solid Waste & Recycling Division
Recycling Center
500 15th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Call to confirm what they take
Silvercrest Recycling
Recycling Center
1008 66th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Pays cashCall to confirm what they take
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Environmental Products Corporation
Recycling Center
4920 Blairs Forest Ct NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Call to confirm what they take
City Carton Recycling
Recycling Center
901 Ingleside Dr SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Call to confirm what they take
Silvercrest Recycling
Recycling Center
6355 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Call to confirm what they take
Compare every Cedar Rapids recycling center
“Call to confirm” means we couldn't verify what that location accepts.
| Location | Type | Accepts | Pays? | Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can Shed4121 16th Ave SW | Recycling Center | Aluminum Cans, Glass, Plastic | — | Mon–Fri: 9am – 6pm | (319) 366-1300 |
| Alter Metal Recycling6305 11th St SW | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (319) 366-0441 |
| Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency2250 A St SW | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Mon–Fri: 7am – 4pm | (319) 398-5163 |
| James Metal Recycling275 33rd Ave SW | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (319) 366-3581 |
| Cedar Rapids Solid Waste & Recycling Division500 15th Ave SW | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (319) 286-5897 |
| Silvercrest Recycling1008 66th Ave SW | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | Yes | Call | (319) 362-7594 |
| Environmental Products Corporation4920 Blairs Forest Ct NE | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (319) 364-3725 |
| City Carton Recycling901 Ingleside Dr SW | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (319) 362-8714 |
| Silvercrest Recycling6355 6th St SW | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | — |
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Recycling in Cedar Rapids: common questions
How many recycling centers are in Cedar Rapids, IA?
We list 9 recycling locations in Cedar Rapids: 7 recycling centers and 2 scrap yards. Examples include Can Shed, Alter Metal Recycling, and Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency. 8 have a phone number listed.
Does Cedar Rapids have a bottle and can redemption center?
Iowa pays 5¢ per container, but we don't currently list a dedicated redemption center in Cedar Rapids. 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 Cedar Rapids?
Alter Metal Recycling and James Metal Recycling are scrap yards in Cedar Rapids. Scrap prices change often, so call for current rates, and bring a government photo ID — most states require yards to record one.
Which Cedar Rapids recycling centers are open on Saturday?
Can Shed and Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency list Saturday hours. Hours change, so confirm by phone before you go.
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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