Recycling Centers in Ottumwa, IA
There are 5 recycling locations in Ottumwa, Iowa: 3 recycling centers and 2 scrap yards. 2 locations are known to pay cash. Hours are listed for 1. Iowa also pays a bottle deposit of 5¢ per container.
- 5 locations
- 2 pay cash
- 1 list hours
- Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
All 5 in Ottumwabest-documented first
Ottumwa Recycling Center
Recycling Center
2415 Emma St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Mon–Fri: 7am – 7pm · Sun: 8am – 6pm
Call to confirm what they take
Details read from the business's own website
Rosenman's
Recycling Center
902 E Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Aluminum CansCopperScrap Metal
Details read from the business's own website
Ecoatm
Recycling Center
1110 N Quincy Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Plastic
Details read from the business's own website
Compare every Ottumwa recycling center
“Call to confirm” means we couldn't verify what that location accepts.
| Location | Type | Accepts | Pays? | Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alter Metal Recycling - Ottumwa404 N Forrest Ave | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (641) 684-5300 |
| Ottumwa Recycling Center2415 Emma St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Mon–Fri: 7am – 7pm | (641) 683-0685 |
| Rosenman's902 E Main St | Recycling Center | Aluminum Cans, Copper, Scrap Metal | — | Call | (641) 683-1871 |
| Courtney Car Crushing & Scrap825 Hayne St | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (641) 682-6106 |
| Ecoatm1110 N Quincy Ave | Recycling Center | Plastic | — | Call | — |
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Recycling in Ottumwa: common questions
How many recycling centers are in Ottumwa, IA?
We list 5 recycling locations in Ottumwa: 3 recycling centers and 2 scrap yards. Examples include Alter Metal Recycling - Ottumwa, Ottumwa Recycling Center, and Rosenman's. 4 have a phone number listed.
Does Ottumwa have a bottle and can redemption center?
Iowa pays 5¢ per container, but we don't currently list a dedicated redemption center in Ottumwa. 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 Ottumwa?
Alter Metal Recycling - Ottumwa and Courtney Car Crushing & Scrap are scrap yards in Ottumwa. 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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