Attention Winneshiek County residents:
We have been noticing more scrap metal pieces in our roll off containers, expecially at our Locust site. Scrap metal pieces must be dropped off in our scrap metal bins in the drop off shed at the recycling center. When larger scrap pieces are placed in our roll off bins, they end up mixed in with our smaller items that go on the sorting line. The larger items damage our belts as they are pushed to the line. This is why it is essential to keep them separated.
In the pictures below, you can see that there is part of a washer that has been disassembled. We take washers for free during business hours at the recycling center. These should not be placed in the roll off bins. We also found a humidifer in this pile. Humidifers can also be dropped off at the recycling center for free during business hours. Please ensure you speak with a staff member when you bring electronics or appliances. There is a $20 fee for appliances containing refrigerant and televisions and computer monitors.
Thanks for helping our team here at the recycling center!
