Leaves & Yard Waste

City of Newton Residents

Newton city logo leaf bags are collected during regular curbside trash pickup in Newton every week from March 25 through December 8 at no charge. Leaf bags may contain leaves, small twigs less than one-quarter inch in diameter, hedge trimmings, garden waste and weeds.

24/7 Free Yard Waste Disposal at Newton Sanitary Landfill

All Jasper County residents with the exception of those who live in the non-Newton Sanitary Landfill member can dispose of leaves, small twigs less than one-quarter inch in diameter, hedge trimmings, garden waste and weeds at the Newton Sanitary Landfill in any container year-round free of charge.

The leaf bags may be purchased at Fareway Grocery Store, Farver True Value, Hy-Vee Grocery Store, Theisen’s, Wal-Mart and Newton Public Works. Grass clippings cannot be put in the leaf bags and will not be picked up as part of the weekly collection. No pick up on Friday’s.

Residents will be asked to empty their own containers at the leaf compost area located before the scale house. All loads must be secured. There is no need to weigh yard waste.

Scrap Metal

The Newton Sanitary Landfill does not accept appliances (white goods).

The Code of Iowa prohibits the landfill disposal of discarded appliances (white goods) due to the fact that they may contain hazardous material such as Freon, PCB’s and/or mercury. The Newton Sanitary Landfill contracts for scrap metal to be recycled free of charge.

Here are a few places in and around the Newton Sanitary Landfill’s service area that accept scrap metal and appliances:

SCRAP METAL Car Country 2713 Hwy 14 S. Newton, IA (641)792-8854

Gralnek-Dunitz 1428 N 19th Ave E Newton, IA (641)792-1484

H & W Recycling 204 Townsend Park Rd Baxter, IA (641)227-3200

Midwest Recovery 3300 Henry St. S.W. Bondurant, IA (515) 265-3400

Motor Oil

Used motor oil can be recycled into new motor oil and other lubricants. If you plan on recycling your used motor oil please do not mix anything with it (not gasoline, brake fluid, or other solvents, etc.). Only motor oil that has not been contaminated can be recycled into new product.

The Newton Sanitary Landfill accepts used motor oil at no charge to Jasper County residents. Oil must be brought in a container with a lid and be five gallons or less in size. If you have a container without a lid, oil can be dumped into the recycle barrel at the Newton Landfill.

Some auto parts stores may take used motor oil. A few other places in the area that recycle oil are:

Car Country 2713 Hwy 14 S. Newton, IA (641)792-8854

Valley Environmental Services 3330 Hwy S74 S. Newton, IA (641)792-0381

Batteries

Vehicle Batteries

Lead-acid batteries are recyclable. The Newton Sanitary Landfill accepts used vehicle batteries at no charge to Jasper County residents. These batteries may be brought to the landfill throughout the year during normal operating house. You can also let the battery retailer or repair shop handle your old battery and in some cases it may even save you money. A few other places in the area that recycle used vehicle batteries are:

Car Country 2713 Hwy 14 S. Newton, IA (641)792-8854

Gralnek-Dunitz 1428 N 19th Ave E Newton, IA (641)792-1484

Midwest Recovery 3300 Henry St. S.W. Bondurant, IA (515) 957-8000

Valley Environ. Services 3330 Hwy S74 S. Newton, IA (641)792-0381

Rechargeable Smaller Batteries

Batteries (please tape ends) are accepted at the Newton Sanitary Landfill. Check with the landfill office for the designated recycling location of rechargeable batteries.

Christmas Trees

There will be no charge for trees taken directly to Newton Sanitary Landfill December 26 through January 5, 2024. There is a $5 minimum charge for trees taken to the landfill at other times of the year.

Please remove tree stands, nails, and metal fasteners. For those who may use a plastic bag to cover the tree while it is being removed from the residence, please remove and properly dispose of the plastic bag before taking the tree to the landfill. If you have any questions concerning Christmas trees, call the Newton Sanitary Landfill at (641) 792-3866.

Rubble & Bricks

Concrete rubble, asphalt rubble, and bricks are accepted at the Newton Sanitary Landfill for a fee of $5 per ton. The landfill has a concrete rubble recycling program where the material is crushed into useful aggregate products that are used at the landfill and sold to the public.

Tires

The Newton Sanitary Landfill accepts used tires for recycling throughout the year during normal operating hours for residents within the Newton Landfill’s primary service area. A per tire fee is charged based on the size of the tire and whether or not it is still mounted on a rim.

Another place in Newton that accepts used tires is Car Country, 2713 Hwy 14 S, (641)792-8854. They also charge a per tire fee based on the size of the tire and whether or not it is still mounted on a rim.

These discarded tires when properly disposed are recycled into a number of different products including new rubber products, playground surfacing, running tracks, and tire-derived-fuel for power plants.

Light Bulb Disposal

Incandescent Light Bulbs

Incandescent light bulbs presently cannot be recycled. These bulbs should be disposed of in a resident’s normal trash

LED Light Bulbs

LED bulbs can be recycled at the Newton Sanitary Landfill free of charge.

Fluorescent Light Bulbs

All Fluorescent bulbs no matter what shape, size or length need to be recycled. Residents can recycle these bulbs at the Newton Sanitary Landfill free of charge. Check with the Landfill office for the designated recycling location of fluorescent bulbs.

Medical Waste

The Newton Sanitary Landfill will accept properly contained medical sharps such as needles, syringes and lancets. Improperly discarded sharps can injure garbage collectors, recycling workers, and landfill employees. Accidental needle sticks from carelessly discarded sharps can transmit deadly diseases such as Hepatitis B, HIV and tetanus. Never put a sharps container in the garbage or recycling bin. Medical sharps containers should be taken to a qualified medical or hazardous waste management facility such as the Newton Landfill for proper disposal.

The Newton Police Department recently installed a prescription drug drop box. The box is available during business hours form community members to dispose of unused prescription medications. These medications if kept within the residence are susceptible to being used by friends and family members who may have a substance abuse issue. Prescription drug abuse is Iowa’s fastest-growing form of substance abuse, and addiction to powerful pain relievers is also fueling more heroin use.

This is the only public disposal location in Jasper County and citizens are encouraged to bring their unused medications to the Police Department, 101 W. 4th St. S., Newton. Only pills and patches will be accepted.