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Newton Sanitary Landfill

Recycling Guide Reuse, Recycling & Disposal Directory

A Product of the Newton Daily News for the service area of the Newton Sanitary Landfill

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Landfill Location

Newton Sanitary Landfill Recycling Guide

Landfill Hours The Newton Sanitary Landfill is open for business 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. weekdays, as well as 8 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday from April 1 through Oct. 31. It is open the first Saturday of the month from Nov. 1 through March 31.

Officially recognized holidays are: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Good Friday.

By working together, we can make recycling work!

The Newton Sanitary Landfill is located at 3202 Highway 14 S., which is three-quarters of a mile south of Interstate Highway 80 on the east side of Iowa Highway 14.

CarAutoCountry Wrecking 800-252-2886 / 641-792-8854

Automotive & Scrap Metals Recycling: • aluminum • copper • brass • stainless steel • communication wire

• kitchen appliances • air conditioners • water heaters • commercial units • microwaves

SM-NE364147-0420

Top Dollar Paid

• vacuum cleaners • bicycles • automotive parts • autos & trucks **we cannot accept TV’s at this time

Call us for pricing Roll off boxes Available

2713 Hwy 14 S., Newton, IA 50208

SM-NE364138-0420

www.car-country.com Mon-Fri 8:00AM-5:00PM S 8:00AM-1:00PM Closed Sunday

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Landfill Rates Effective July 1st 2022 Minimum Charge on all solid waste $10 Garbage $53 per ton

(Includes wood and other demolition waste not separated for disposal as demolition waste)

Asbestos

$100 per ton

Asbestos minimum Minimum charge of $50

Decommissioned Wind Blades $250 per ton Minimum Charge of $100

Brush $15 per ton ($5 minimum) (Larger than quarter–inch diameter) Christmas Trees

General Regulations • All loads must be tarped, covered, tied down, or secured to prevent loss in transit • All regulations will be enforced • All traffic signs and signals will be obeyed • All vehicles must weigh in and out • Dead animals must be delivered before noon and landfill personnel notified in advance • Drivers must notify scale operator of load’s origin • Dumping of hot or burning loads is prohibited • Dumping of prohibited materials in fill or other non-designated areas will not be tolerated

• Free liquids or waste containing free liquids is prohibited • Landfill operators will have final decision on what items can be disposed of in the landfill • No sealed or unlabeled barrels will be accepted • Parking in designated area only • Refuse from outside Jasper County is prohibited • Scavenging is prohibited • There will be absolutely no pushing or pulling of private vehicles by City equipment • Vehicles will unload only in designated areas

The following materials will be recycled: • Glass containers, plastic (#1 through #7), tin, and aluminum (#1 through #7), tin, and aluminum (may be comingled and placed in roll–off container at the landfill) – 24/7 free drop off • Cardboard – 24/7 free drop off

Materials Accepted & Landfilled The following materials will be accepted and buried at the Newton Sanitary Landfill: • Residential garbage • Commercial/workplace garbage • Construction and demolition waste

• Asbestos • Dead animals • Latex paint (must be dried out)

Contaminated Dirt

$30 per ton

Logs & Brush

$15 per ton

Tires Car & Motorcycle $5 each Small Truck $7 each Large Truck– Super Single/Semi $15 each Tractor Tires $20.00 each Heavy Equipment $54.00 each All tires on rims add $7 per tire Concrete Rubble

$5 per ton

Surcharge of three (3) times the normal fee will be charged to all solid waste from non-Newton Sanitary Landfill members. $10 Surcharge for all unsecured non-commercial loads. $50.00 Surcharge for all unsecured commercial loads.

Buying Rubble

Materials Accepted & Recycled • Leaves and yard wastes –24/7 free drop off • Batteries • Tires and motor oil • Concrete, asphalt, brick rubble

(No charge Dec. 27 – Jan. 7, 2023)

1.5” dia. crushed concrete 2-4” dia. crushed concrete 9-19” dia. riprap w/rebar 3/4” dia. crushed concrete Screenings * ONLY IF AVAILABLE

$8.00* $14.00* $14.00* $10.00* $5.00*

per per per per per

ton ton ton ton ton

Materials Not Accepted The following materials will not be accepted • Infectious waste liquids of • Compressed gas cylinders any type • Needles not in acceptable • Fire Extinguishers container • Explosives and ammunition • White goods • Radioactive materials • Appliances

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Help Make Recycling Work We all want to do our part to protect the environment and make the world a better place to live. The Iowa Waste Reduction and Recycling Act of 1989 requires cities and counties to significantly reduce the amount of garbage they landfill.

Residential curbside collection of recyclables began in Kellogg in 1994 and was soon followed in Newton. It is estimated 85 percent of residential households are participating in this recycling program.

Participation in the curbside recycling program has exceeded all expectations.

Residents are to be congratulated for their participation in recycling. This program has greatly assisted the Newton Sanitary Landfill in complying with the state goal of reducing by 50 percent the amount of material buried at the landfill.

We can all help make recycling work by paying closer attention to our lifestyles to make sure we are living as environmentally friendly as possible. Here are a few suggestions: Reduce: Pay attention to the amount of packaging; consider whether or not the packaging is recyclable.

Reuse: Why throw something away when you can use it again and again. The kitchen is a treasure trove of reusable items such as aluminum foil, glass jars and plastic containers.

Recycle: Don’t be part of the problem! Be part of the solution! If you are not already recycling, think about starting. Recycling is easy.

Household Hazardous Waste Household Hazardous Waste materials can be taken to the Newton Sanitary Landfill from April through October. Call the Newton Sanitary Landfill at 792-3866 for information about Household Hazardous Waste.

How do I know if a product is hazardous?

Look for the words DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION on the product label. DANGER is the most hazardous material. WARNING or CAUTION are less hazardous.

Other key phrases to look for are: • “Harmful if swallowed” • “Do not use near heat or flame” • “Causes severe burns on contact”

• Roofing tar • Metal polishes • Rust removers • Lead–acid and rechargeable batteries • Vehicle fluids • Engine cleaners • Radiator flushes • Windshield washer solution • Swimming pool chemicals

Items Found in the Garden and Home • Insecticides • Pesticides • Residential medical sharps in acceptable containers • Weed killers • Fluorescent tubes/all shapes & sizes • Light bulbs (LED and fluorescent bulbs) including fluorescent bulb with green ends.

Items found in the Basement or Workshop • Stains and varnishes • Wood preservatives • Aerosol cleaners • Rat, mouse and gopher poisons • Oven and drain cleaners • Glues, caulking, contact cement and resins • Paint removers and thinners • Wallpaper remover • Ammonia–based cleaners • Petroleum–based adhesives • Lead and oil–based paints

Items Found in the Garage • Antifreeze • Gasoline and kerosene

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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.

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.

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.

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

Midwest Recovery 3300 Henry St. S.W. Bondurant, IA (515) 265-3400 WHITE GOODS APPLIANCES Car Country 2713 Hwy 14 S. Newton, IA (641)792-8854 H & W Recycling 204 Townsend Park Rd Baxter, IA (641)227-3200 Midwest Recovery 3300 Henry St. S.W. Bondurant, IA (515) 265-3400 A-Line Kellogg 101 High St. Kellogg, IA (641) 526-8040

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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

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

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

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.

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Christmas Trees There will be no charge for trees taken directly to Newton Sanitary Landfill December 27 through January 7, 2022. 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.

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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.

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City of Newton Residential Recycling Program Residential Recycling Information The recycling and trash collection fee for the City of Newton residents is included in the water bill. This fee includes collection of trash and recycling bin(s) for each residential household each week.

If needed, an additional recycling bin may be obtained by calling Dodd’s Trash Hauling & Recycling at (641) 791-9195.

Collection of Recyclables Residential Recycling is provided to all single-family, duplex, three unity and four-unit residential units as long as the dwelling does not receive trash collection from a dumpster or other common collection container.

• Collection of recyclables is the same day as your trash collection day. Trash and recyclable collection services is provided to each residential household. A household unit is defined as a single-family dwelling as long as the dwelling does not receive trash

collection from a dumpster.

• Be sure items placed in the recycling bin are recyclable.

Non-recyclable items cannot be accepted for collection. If non-recyclable items are placed in the recycling bin, a full bin will be left for removal of the non-recyclables items by the owner and will be collected by Dodd’s the following week. If you are unsure why the items in your bin were not collected, please call Dodd’s Recycling at 791-9195.

• All paper, newspapers (including inserts), magazines, junk mail, envelopes with plastic windows, school paper, white and colored paper, phone books, catalogs, brown paper bags, and feed and pet food bags (if string is removed) are accepted.

• Always remove all remaining product residue from glass, plastic or metal containers by rinsing them out with water. This will keep your recycling bin clean and

eliminate odors.

• Crush or flatten plastic, tin & Aluminum container to conserve space in your recycling bin. You do not need to remove the labels.

• Paper board items such as cereal, cracker, cake, cookie, tissue and gift boxes must be flattened and my be placed in the recycling bin.

• All recyclable items must be placed in the recycling bin except for corrugated cardboard items which must be flattened and placed under the recycling bin.

• Plastic bags are NOT recyclable. Please do not use plastic bags to separate recyclables.

If you have any questions regarding recycling collection in the City of Newton, please call City of Newton Public Works at 792-6622, or the Newton Sanitary Landfill at 792-3866.

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City of Newton

Curbside Recycling Program Dodd’s Trash Hauling & Recycling, Inc. • (641) 791-9195 Public Works • (641)792-6622

Newton Sanitary Landfill • (641) 792-3866

Recyclables will be picked up the same day as your trash is collected Recycling and trash may be placed at the curb at 1pm but no later than 9pm the day prior to your collection day.

Recycling Quick-Reference Table We DO Accept

Preparation of Items

We DON’T Accept

All Paper

Place in Recycling bin/s

Magazines, junk mail, school paper, white and colored paper, computer paper, phone books, catalogs, brown paper bags and feed & pet food bags (if string is removed), envelopes with plastic windows

Place in recycling bin/s or may be placed in the bottom or your recycling bin/s, under the recyclables.

Paper plates, meat wrapping paper

Paperboard items such as cereal, cracker, cake, cookies, tissues and gift boxes

Flatten and remove wax liner Place in recycling bin/s

Wax coated beverage containers

Corrugated cardboard, including pizza boxes (if empty of all food), egg cartons

Flatten

Non-flattened corrugated cardboard

Aluminum & Tin: Food and Beverage Cans Aerosol Cans Alumnium Foil

Rinse free of product residue, may flatter to save space, labels do not need to be removed, place in recycling bin/s

Items not rinsed free of product residue, cans used for storage of gasoline, kerosene and paint

Glass Clear Rinse free of all product residue, lables do not Green need to be removed, remove styrofoam Brown protective sleeves, palce in recycling bin/s

Items not rinsed free of prduct residue, light bulbs and flourescent tubes, window glass, ceramic cookware, drinking glasses, blue glass drinking water bottles

Plastic: any household plastic bottle, jug or container used for laundry, food or personal hygiene, and plastic milk containers

All styrofoam items, all plastic bags (grocery bags are recyclable at some grocery stores), dry cleaner bags (check with dry cleaner), motor oil containers, anti-freeze containers

Rinse free of product residue, flatten to save space, labels, caps and lids do not need to be removed, remoce styrofoam protection sleeves, place in recycling bin

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Recycling Plastics Plastics are a fast growing category of materials collected for recycling purposes. The plastics industry is trying to develop recycling programs for many types of plastics and currently plastic containers #1 through #7 are accepted at local recycling centers and by most curbside programs.

Plastics are extremely lightweight and can be crushed before you put them in your recycling container. Here’s a quick and easy way to do that: When the container is “empty” pour a couple of inches of hot water from the tap into the bottle and shake it well.

Then pour it down the drain or in the case of cleaning products, you now have an extra batch of diluted product that might be good for one more wash!

Put the empty (and warm) container on the floor and step on it a few times. The container will quickly cool and remain in the flattened state.

PETE (Polyethylene Terephthalate) #1 Bottles: PETE is used to make two liter soft drink bottles and many other products. PETE is coded with the number 1 on the bottom of the bottle.

HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) #2 Bottles: HDPE is used to make a wide variety of bottles including milk, juice, laundry, and some water bottles. HDPE bottles are coded with the number 2 on the bottom of the bottle (see chart on this page.)

Please note that #2 bottles that have contained motor oil, or any hazardous materials are not accepted in any area recycling programs at this time. Vegetable oil bottles are also not accepted locally.

Also, if your HDPE milk bottle has a colored plastic “sleeve” on the outside your should also check to see if the sleeve needs to be removed prior to giving it to your recycling program. In any event, you should periodically check with your recyclables collector or center to determine what types of HDPE they will accept.

Plastic Container Code System SYMBOL

CODE

MATERIAL

TYPICAL PRODUCTS

1

PETE

Polyethylene Terephthalate

Soft drink bottles

2

HDPE

High-Density Polythylene

Milk jugs, laundry detergent bottles

3

V

Vinyl/Polyvinyl Chloride

Vegetable oil bottles

4

LDPE

Low-Density Polythylene

Dry cleaning and bread bags

5

PP

Polypropylene

Yougurt cups

6

PS

Polystyrene

Carry-out containers

7

Other

Resins, layered multimaterial

Microwavable serving ware

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Recycling Paper Products Newspapers The general rule for newspaper is this: If it came in the newspaper, it can be recycled with the rest of the newspaper.

The glossy sections and Sunday magazine sections are acceptable.

Watch our for special promotional plastic items (like records) that are put in newspapers from time-to-time.

The best and easiest way to bundle your newspaper is to bag it tightly in the brown paper bags you request at the supermarket. Before the paper is sent to a paper mill, all the bags are removed and recycled separately, but bagging the paper makes for easy handling for you and your recycler.

Magazines, Catalogs and Junk Mail Most curbside programs and some drop-off centers accept magazines, catalogs and junk mail for recycling.

Please remove inserts like perfume samples and other non-paper items that are sometimes included inside magazines.

Phone Books The curbside program allows residents to include phone books along with their newspapers and magazines.

After collection, the pone books are separated by hand at a processing facility so don’t “hide” them deep in the bundle of newspaper.

Also, some distributors of phone

books offer special drop-off programs soon after new books are delivered.

High-Grade Papers and Computer Printout (CPO) Please respect what might seem to be strict requirements as they are necessary in order to make the paper attractive to paper mills.

Many curbside programs include high-grade papers in their collections.

Some drop-off programs will also accept them. Bundle the separate from newspapers and magazines. They can be placed with the Junk Mail.

be recycled together. Please break down boxes and refold bags to save space. Remove non-paper materials such as foam packing material.

Non Corrugated Cardboard/Chipboard This includes any non corrugated cardboard-like material such as tissue or cereal boxes, back of writing tablets, shoe boxes, detergent boxes, gift boxes, and packaging boxes, gift boxes, and packaging boxes for toothpaste, toys, or pain relievers. These items should be flattened and places in with your newspaper.

Corrugated Cardboard and Other Brown Paper Generally speaking corrugated container and brown paper bags can

City of Newton’s Electronic, Appliance and Scrap Metal Recycling event with A-Line Iron and Metals.

PUBLIC WORKS

WHEN: Saturday, September 10th, 2022 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: City Parking Lot, N. 2nd Ave W. & W. 4th St. N. Below is a list of general items that A-Line Iron and Metals will be collecting. Any questions, please call A-Line Iron and Metals at (641) 526-8040.

Heating and Cooling • Rooftop Units (all sizes) • Air Conditioners (all sizes) • Condenser Units • Chiller Units • Heat Pumps • Furnaces • Water Heaters Outside/Yard Equipment • Riding Lawn Mowers • Walk Behind Mowers • Bikes/Trikes • Garden Tillers • Pool Ladders • Grills (no tanks) • Snow Blowers • Weed Eaters • Pool Heaters • Drills

• Metal Chairs • Metal Lawn Furniture Miscellaneous Items • General Scrap Metal of all kinds Household Items & Appliances • Air Conditioners (all sizes) • Condenser Units • Furnaces • Stoves • Washer/Dryers • Humidifiers/Dehumidifiers • Refrigerators (no food) • Deep Freezers (no food) • Microwaves • Dishwashers • Water Heaters • Exercise Equipment • Garbage Disposals

• Metal Sinks • Trash Compactors • Garage Doors & Openers • Metal Bathtubs • Vacuums • Metal Bed Frames • Blenders/Mixers/Toasters • Pots/Pans/Electric Skillets • Fans • Saws • Metal Cabinets • Lead Acid Batteries Electronics A-Line Iron and Metals will recycle most electronics for free. The following are some of the electronics accepted for free:

• Copiers • Printers • Fax Machines • Phones

• Cell Phones • Phone Systems • Computer Towers • Computer Servers • VCR’s • DVD players • Blu-Ray Players • Video Gaming Systems • Camcorders • Cameras • Stereo Systems • Speakers • Calculators A-Line Iron and Metals does accept televisions and computer monitors for a fee:

• Regular Sized TV’s: $15.00 • Console TV’s: $30.00 • Big Screen TV’s: $30.00 • Computer Monitors: $15.00

IF ITS METAL, HAS METAL OR A CORD A-LINE IRON AND METALS WILL MOST LIKELY ACCEPT IT. A-LINE IRON AND METALS HAVE ALL THEIR CERTIFICATIONS TO DE-MANUFACTURE APPLIANCES, FREON, AND ELECTRONICS. A-LINE IRON AND METALS IS CERTIFIED BY THE DNR AND THE EPA.

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Dealing With Paints What to do with latex-based products: Latex paint and other latex products are NOT household hazardous materials.

You can dispose of them in your regular trash after drying them properly.

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Open can with leftover paint in a well-ventilated area.

2. Place kitty litter in paint.

3. Stir occasionally with paint stick.

4. Sit back and watch (optional), or attend to another task while paint dries.

What to do with oil-based paints, stains and varnishes: What are oilbased or alkyd paints, stains and varnishes? These products contain hazardous solvents that are used to keep the paint in a liquid state.

They may also contain toxic metals such as lead, mercury and cadmium.

The containers usually say that are “combustible”, and should be cleaned up with mineral spirits or paint thinner.

Oil-based paint products are classified as hazardous because they are ignitable and contain harmful, toxic chemicals. Bring to Household Hazardous Waste or Newton Sanitary Landfill.

ALTERNATIVES Try Latex Instead: Latex paint, stains, and varnishes provide a safer alternative to oil-based products.

Waste Reduction Tip: Store paint properly. Keep in a dry area and place lid on tightly to keep air out. Properly handled, oil-based paint has a shelf life of almost 15 years.

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Electronics Recycling Where do electronics go after they are collected? How can you trust that they end up where they should?

Electronic waste, or e-waste, contains toxic chemicals, including lead and mercury, both harmful to the environment. E-waste accounts for 40 percent of the lead and 75 percent of the heavy metals found in landfills.

However, electronics can still serve a purpose if recycled properly.

Computers contain valuable metals, including gold, silver, palladium, platinum, aluminum and copper.

Why Recycle?

There are many reasons to recycle old electronics, including legal reasons, financial reasons, practicalities and concern for the environment.

As awareness grows regarding the hazardous nature of electronics, regulations for proper management have been put in place as a way of protecting public health and the en-

vironment. Businesses must comply with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Under RCRA, the toxicity characteristic leaching procedure for lead is set at a maximum of 5 mg/L. Anything higher is deemed hazardous waste and must be recycled properly and documented.

Keep in mind the average color monitor contains about 18.5 mg/L of lead.

Those who violate this act face heavy penalties.

Environmentally Friendly In regards to e-waste, efforts made by government organizations, environmental protection groups and concerned citizens have helped reverse the growth of landfill expansion through awareness of e-waste disposal.

Without these efforts, Iowa could lose countless more acres of land to soil erosion, see natural habitats destroyed and lose biodiversity.

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E-waste contains a “bouquet” of elements that can be recycled and reused to make new products while creating jobs and protecting our environment at the same time. More jobs are created per ton of recycling than if that waste was sent to a landfill.

How to Choose an E-Recycler Sometimes it’s not easy to tell who is a responsible recycler and who is not. Before using any recycler, make sure to conduct due diligence on the company. If possible, take a tour of the facility.

Recyclers should provide a certificate of recycling and be able to tell you where each piece of de-manufactured equipment is sent.

In addition to being familiar with the manner in which electronics will be recycled, it is important to research the recycling facility to determine if it has any compliance problems.

Proper recycling includes ensuring that the recycling facility processes electronic equipment in a timely manner.

If electronic equipment is not recycled properly, and it is a hazardous waste under RCRA, both your company and the recycling facility will be liable for cleanup costs associated with improper disposal of hazardous materials.

In Iowa, collectors of e-waste that contains a cathode ray tube must register with the Iowa Department of Natural Recourses. E-waste that typically contains CRTs are televisions and computer monitors. CRT recyclers in Iowa must obtain a DNR permit.

information by erasing or destroying the hard drive. There are many hard drive wiping software programs available.

National Manufacturers’ Programs Most major computer companies run their own mail-back programs, usually for a fee. The EPA also runs its own Plug-In To eCycling program in which participants agree to maintain strict standards in recycling electronics and computers.

Protect Your Data If you are donating or recycling a laptop or desktop computer, personal data could still be on the hard drive.

Most recyclers have hard drive wiping policies, but it is always in your best interest to protect personal

Keep Iowa Beautiful Keep Iowa Beautiful has a mission of educating the public about the many ways they can enhance their communities, and offers a number of programs intended to encourage communities to become litter-free, or to improve their entryways.

67 Ways to Make a Difference Keep Iowa Beautiful provides a list of 67 Ways to Make A Difference at its website, www.keepiowabeautiful.gov, and encourages the public to suggest its own ideas to help the list grow.

Reference Resource Keep Iowa Beautiful staff can connect the public with local recycling coordinators, waste exchange representatives, commu-

nity enhancement groups and green building professionals to guide and support environmentally-friendly and responsible community or neighborhood projects.

Illegal Dumping & Littering Illegal dumping is the most severe form of littering. It costs Iowan’s millions of dollars annually as a result of those that don’t comply with proper disposal and/or recycling opportunities.

Much of it is related to construction/demolition waste, tires and appliances. As noted in other portions of this publication, there is place for all of those materials.

Keep Iowa Beautiful has programs and equipment that can aid in the development of a prevention program through the use of surveillance equipment.

Local E-Recyclers The following businesses accept some forms of e-waste: A-Line Iron & Metal 101 High St • Kellogg, IA (641)526-8040 No monitors or tube TVs Gralnek-Dunitz 1428 N. 19th Ave. E. • Newton, IA (641)792-1484 No monitors or TVs H & W Recycling 204 Townsend Park Rd • Baxter, IA (641)227-3200 No monitors or TVs Midwest Recovery 3300 Henry St. S.W. • Bondurant, IA (515) 957-8000 Accepts monitors and TVs for a fee

Other Efforts If your area or community has a problem and would like to explore assistance from Keep Iowa Beautiful contact KIB staff.

If you see someone who is dumping illegally or littering, you can do something about it by calling 1-888-NOLITTR. Adopt-A-Highway Iowan’s have a strong history of not depending on government.

One way to help keep public areas clean and attractive is by taking a certain level of responsibility for cleaning up or making the areas attractive.

The Adopt-A-Highway program through the Iowa Department of Transportation has many opportunities for individuals, families, organizations or groups to adopt areas.

Recently, a number of USAgain (pronounced “use-again”) bins have popped up in the community. The for-profit company collects unwanted textiles and resells them in the U.S. and abroad, effectively diverting millions of pounds of clothing from landfills, while also fueling economies in the U.S. and emerging countries.

But, the concept of donating gently-used textiles and household items for resale is not new to the Newton Sanitary Landfill’s service area. In Newton, both the Salvation Army Thrift Store receives donated items that it sells at substantially reduced prices to those in the community who want them.

Goodwill — which is also a for-profit company — operates the same way. Both organizations also provide a number of much-needed work opportunities, and are economic drivers for the Newton community.

Whatever goes to these stores and can be resold within the community won’t end up in the landfill.

Newton Sanitary Landfill Recycling Guide

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Can Redemption Iowa’s Beverage Containers Control Law, also known as the “Bottle Bill,” helps reduce and clean up litter by recovering beverage containers for recycling.

Iowa’s bottle bill deposit law covers all carbonated and alcoholic beverages.

Consumers pay a 5-cent deposit when purchasing a beverage container and receive a 5-cent refund when returning the container to a store or redemption center.

The high level of participation by Iowa’s businesses and consumers is the key to the program’s success. An estimated 86 percent of beverage containers — 1.65 billion — are redeemed annually in Iowa.

Bottle Bill Facts • It takes more energy to make a bottle from virgin materials than to make a bottle from recycled materials.

• Energy savings from Iowa’s Bottle Bill could heat 42,845 average Iowa households.

• The current deposit law prevents litter and recycles 82,352 tons or 190,850 cubic yards of material per year — equivalent to a line of 784 large railroad box cars stretching more than 68,000 feet long.

Approved Redemption Centers Before dealers, such as grocery stores and convenience stores, can lawfully stop redeeming cans and bottles, they are required to have a redemption center approved by the DNR. The following are DNR-approved redemption centers:

Newton Redemption Center Tues-Fri 10am-5p 325 E 12th St S Newton, IA 50208

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We do not accept plastic bags in recycling.

Please place your recycling bin in a visible spot in front of garbage cans & leaf bag, closest to curb.

Multiple Recycling Bins Accepted - color of your choice.

More “No” Materials: ceramics, dishes, coffee mugs, drinking glasses, light bulbs, Pyrex, flammable, toxic, hazardous, medical waste and syringes.

Place Trash and Recycling out by early evening the night prior to designated collection day.

Recycling bin needs to be close to the curb and the trash bags and leaf bags need to be placed behind the recycle bin for easier recycling bin visibility.

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Call for details! *Boldly write your address on your bins so they can be returned to the correct house if the wind blows them away.

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