Council Bluffs Recycling Center
Recycling Center
4441 Gifford Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Household Hazardous Waste
Recycling Centers in Council Bluffs, IA
There are 3 recycling locations in Council Bluffs, Iowa: 2 recycling centers and 1 scrap yard. 1 location is known to pay cash. Call ahead to confirm hours. Iowa also pays a bottle deposit of 5¢ per container.
- 3 locations
- 1 pay cash
- Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
All 3 in Council Bluffsbest-documented first
A A Pallet Co Recyclers
Recycling Center
1402 S Main St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
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Compare every Council Bluffs recycling center
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| Location | Type | Accepts | Pays? | Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Bluffs Recycling Center4441 Gifford Rd | Recycling Center | Household Hazardous Waste | — | Call | (712) 890-5454 |
| Alter Metal Recycling2603 9th Ave | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (712) 328-2601 |
| A A Pallet Co Recyclers1402 S Main St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (712) 322-6568 |
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Recycling in Council Bluffs: common questions
How many recycling centers are in Council Bluffs, IA?
We list 3 recycling locations in Council Bluffs: 2 recycling centers and 1 scrap yard. Examples include Council Bluffs Recycling Center, Alter Metal Recycling, and A A Pallet Co Recyclers. 3 have a phone number listed.
Does Council Bluffs have a bottle and can redemption center?
Iowa pays 5¢ per container, but we don't currently list a dedicated redemption center in Council Bluffs. 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 Council Bluffs?
Alter Metal Recycling is a scrap yard in Council Bluffs. 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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