Residential
Residents may drop-off household hazardous materials for no charge at 1954 County Home Road, Marion.
Hazardous Materials
The Agency accepts household hazardous materials inside the Resource Recovery building at 1954 County Home Road, Marion, Iowa. Weekdays no appointment is necessary for residents to drop off household hazardous materials. An appointment is required Saturdays.
Business
Businesses generating hazardous materials may be eligible for the Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) Program.
Free Paint, Cleaners, Etc.
Donated hazardous materials that can still be used are placed in the Free Paint, Cleaners, Etc. room and are available for no charge.
What to Know
The Agency accepts household hazardous materials inside the Resource Recovery building at 1954 County Home Road, Marion, Iowa. Weekdays no appointment is necessary for residents to drop off household hazardous materials. An appointment is required Saturdays.
- No charge for residential loads from Linn County residents
- Only accepted at 1954 County Home Road, Marion, Iowa
- Drop off located inside the Resource Recovery building
- Click here to view business drop off information
- Solid Waste Agency staff are not authorized to unload any materials from customer vehicles or trailers. Customers are responsible for unloading items from their vehicles or trailers.
Residential Hazardous Materials
- No appointment needed weekdays; appointment required Saturdays
- No charge for residential loads from Linn County residents
- Latex paint may be dried out and disposed of in regular garbage
Business Hazardous Materials
Businesses may be eligible for the Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) program. The VSQG program offers an affordable way for eligible Linn County businesses to properly dispose of hazardous materials.
Eligibility
- Business must generate less than 220 pounds of hazardous materials per month
- Business and store less than 1,000 pounds of hazardous material at any time
- Business must follow the procedures in the Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) business packet
- Businesses dropping off hazardous materials are required to make an appointment
Free Products for Linn County Residents
The Free Paint, Cleaners, Etc. room, located inside the Resource Recovery building at 1954 County Home Road, Marion, Iowa contains many household products for re-use. Products that meet standards and can be re-used are placed inside the Free Paint, Cleaners, Etc. room for residents of Linn County to take home for FREE!
More About Latex Paint
Latex paint can last for years if stored correctly. Here are some helpful hints for correctly storing latex paint:
- Cover the opening with plastic wrap and secure the lid tightly
- Store the paint upside down to create a good seal preserving the paint longer
- Never let latex paint freeze
Latex paint can be disposed of in the regular garbage if it is dry. Here are some helpful hints for drying out latex paint:
- Once the paint is dry, the paint can may be placed directly into the regular garbage
- Leave the lid off so the garbage hauler can visually confirm no liquid remains
- Add an absorbent material such as cat litter, oil dry, sawdust or shredded paper to the latex paint and stir well
- Once the drying medium is thouroghly mixed in, leave the can of paint in a safe, dry, and well ventilated area
- Once the paint is dry, the paint can may be placed directly into the regular garbage
- Leave the lid off so the garbage hauler can visually confirm no liquid remains