Push Iron and Metals
Scrap Yard
1500 David St, Waterloo, IA 50703
Mon–Fri: 8am – 4pm
Pays cashScrap Metal
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Recycling Centers in Waterloo, IA
There are 8 recycling locations in Waterloo, Iowa: 5 recycling centers, 2 scrap yards, and 1 bottle and can redemption center. 3 locations are known to pay cash. Hours are listed for 1. Iowa also pays a bottle deposit of 5¢ per container.
- 8 locations
- 3 pay cash
- 1 list hours
- Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
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Green Line Polymers
Recycling Center
300 Ansborough Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701
Plastic
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R's Redemption Center
Bottle & Can Redemption Center
322 Nevada St, Waterloo, IA 50703
Pays cashBottles & Cans (Deposit)
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Recycling Center
300 Ansborough Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701
Call to confirm what they take
Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer
Recycling Center
1920 Water St, Waterloo, IA 50703
Call to confirm what they take
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| Location | Type | Accepts | Pays? | Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Push Iron and Metals1500 David St | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Mon–Fri: 8am – 4pm | (319) 233-7310 |
| Alter Metal Recycling1500 W Airline Hwy | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (319) 236-9856 |
| Green Line Polymers300 Ansborough Ave | Recycling Center | Plastic | — | Call | (319) 233-4300 |
| R's Redemption Center322 Nevada St | Bottle & Can Redemption Center | Bottles & Cans (Deposit) | Yes | Call | (319) 230-3008 |
| Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.300 Ansborough Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (319) 233-4300 |
| Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer1920 Water St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (319) 232-4150 |
| R's Recycling110 Court Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (319) 236-8901 |
| Rolos Pallets907 Ricker St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (319) 486-6593 |
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Recycling in Waterloo: common questions
How many recycling centers are in Waterloo, IA?
We list 8 recycling locations in Waterloo: 5 recycling centers, 2 scrap yards, and 1 bottle and can redemption center. Examples include Push Iron and Metals, Alter Metal Recycling, and Green Line Polymers. 8 have a phone number listed.
Where can I redeem bottles and cans in Waterloo?
R's Redemption Center is a bottle and can redemption center in Waterloo. Iowa pays 5¢ per container. Call first to confirm hours and container limits.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Waterloo?
Push Iron and Metals and Alter Metal Recycling are scrap yards in Waterloo. 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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