🌽 WHAT WE HAUL: IOWA JUNK REMOVAL
When disposing of materials in the Hawkeye State, you must comply with strict landfill bans set by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).1 We ensure your items are properly routed to recyclers and processors, guaranteeing your cleanup is fully compliant.
We take practically everything non-hazardous and handle all the regulatory compliance for you.
Junk We Haul (The Full Iowa Compliance List)
| Banned from Landfills (We Haul & Recycle) | General Junk & Furniture | Appliances & Metal | Construction & Yard Debris |
| Major Appliances (White Goods): Refrigerators, Freezers, Washers, Dryers, Stoves, AC Units, Water Heaters. (We ensure required Freon/refrigerant removal and metal recycling are handled). | Furniture: Sofas, Mattresses, Box Springs, Desks, China Cabinets, Chairs. (We donate and recycle all reusable items). | Scrap Metal: Piping, Fencing, Grills, Water Heaters, and general ferrous/non-ferrous metal items. | Construction Debris: Wood, Drywall, Shingles, Concrete, and general remodeling waste. |
| Waste Tires: Car, Truck, and ATV tires. (We ensure these are sent to licensed tire processors). | Bulk Trash & Clutter: Full storage unit cleanouts, garage junk, attic debris, and large boxes of old items. | E-Waste (Electronics): TVs, Computers, Monitors, Printers, VCRs, Stereos. (While not strictly banned, IDNR strongly recommends recycling these due to toxic components). | Yard Waste: Tree Limbs, Brush, Bagged Leaves (Note: IDNR encourages composting). |
| Lead-Acid Batteries & Used Oil: Car batteries and used motor oil. (We deliver these to authorized recycling and collection centers). | Exercise Equipment: Treadmills, Ellipticals, Weights, Hot Tubs, Pianos. | All Other Appliances: Washers, Dryers, Stoves, Ovens, Microwaves, Water Heaters. | Heavy Materials: Concrete, Bricks, Rock, and clean fill. |
⚠️ ITEMS WE CANNOT ACCEPT (Hazardous Waste)
Iowa maintains strict rules regarding Hazardous Waste (HHW). We cannot accept:
- Hazardous Chemicals: Pesticides, Herbicides, Pool Chemicals, Solvents, Acids, or Corrosives.
- Wet Paint: Oil-based or non-dried Latex paint.
- Asbestos: Any asbestos-containing materials require specialized handling and manifest.
- Infectious Waste: Sharps, pharmaceuticals, and bio-hazardous materials.
Next Step for Prohibited Items: Your local county solid waste agency offers free HHW collection programs or mobile events (like those in Polk County or Linn County) for these materials.
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