Alter Metal Recycling - Mason City
Scrap Yard
12050 W State St, Mason City, IA 50401
Pays cashScrap Metal
Recycling Centers in Mason City, IA
There are 5 recycling locations in Mason City, Iowa: 2 scrap yards, 2 recycling centers, and 1 bottle and can redemption center. 3 locations are known to pay cash. Call ahead to confirm hours. Iowa also pays a bottle deposit of 5¢ per container.
- 5 locations
- 3 pay cash
- Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
All 5 in Mason Citybest-documented first
Staci Buys Cans Bottle and Can Redemption
Bottle & Can Redemption Center
300 15th St NE, Mason City, IA 50401
Pays cashAluminum CansBottles & Cans (Deposit)
Waste Management - Mason City Recycling Center
Recycling Center
521 3rd St NE, Mason City, IA 50401
Call to confirm what they take
Mason City Recycling Center
Recycling Center
16615 245th St, Mason City, IA 50401
Call to confirm what they take
Compare every Mason City recycling center
“Call to confirm” means we couldn't verify what that location accepts.
| Location | Type | Accepts | Pays? | Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alter Metal Recycling - Mason City12050 W State St | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (641) 424-9521 |
| Behr Iron & Metal12050 W State St | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (641) 424-9521 |
| Staci Buys Cans Bottle and Can Redemption300 15th St NE | Bottle & Can Redemption Center | Aluminum Cans, Bottles & Cans (Deposit) | Yes | Call | (641) 201-9428 |
| Waste Management - Mason City Recycling Center521 3rd St NE | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (855) 292-6029 |
| Mason City Recycling Center16615 245th St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (641) 423-1531 |
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Recycling in Mason City: common questions
How many recycling centers are in Mason City, IA?
We list 5 recycling locations in Mason City: 2 scrap yards, 2 recycling centers, and 1 bottle and can redemption center. Examples include Alter Metal Recycling - Mason City, Behr Iron & Metal, and Staci Buys Cans Bottle and Can Redemption. 5 have a phone number listed.
Where can I redeem bottles and cans in Mason City?
Staci Buys Cans Bottle and Can Redemption is a bottle and can redemption center in Mason City. Iowa pays 5¢ per container. Call first to confirm hours and container limits.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Mason City?
Alter Metal Recycling - Mason City and Behr Iron & Metal are scrap yards in Mason City. 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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