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Recycling centers in Ames, Iowa
3 facilities with contact info, hours, pricing, and accepted materials. Compare them and find the closest drop-off.
Recycling centers in Ames
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110 Chantland Ave
The City of Ames Resource Recovery System at 110 Chantland Ave (formerly 110 Center Ave) takes household, rechargeable and lead-acid batteries and fluorescent and incandescent bulbs, which are free for residents. It also runs the Household Hazardous Materials Site, which takes chemicals, batteries and sharps by scheduled drop-off.
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515-239-5137Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to noon
Services: Battery recycling · Light bulb recycling · Household hazardous materials by appointment
Accepts: Household batteries, Rechargeable batteries, Lead-acid batteries, Fluorescent bulbs, Incandescent bulbs, Chemicals, Sharps
What are the Resource Recovery hours?
Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to noon.
Bell Salvage
507 Freel Drive
Bell Salvage buys scrap metal at 507 Freel Drive in Ames and has over 31 years of experience. DNR-certified demanufacturers remove hazardous components from metal appliances, and the yard rents 20, 30, and 40 cubic yard roll-off containers.
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(515) 232-9372Mon-Fri 8:00 am-5:00 pm, closed Sat and Sun; last load accepted at 4:30 pm
Services: Scrap metal buying · Appliance demanufacturing · Roll-off container rental
Accepts: Steel, Tin, Wire, Copper, Brass, Aluminum, Stainless steel, Metal appliances
What are Bell Salvage's hours?
Bell Salvage is open Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The last load is accepted at 4:30 pm, and it is closed weekends.
Jerry Carney & Sons, Inc.
1816 SE 5th St.
Family owned auto salvage yard in Ames that has served central Iowa since 1956, with over 2,500 parts and vehicles in stock on 45 acres and 50,000 square feet of warehouse space. The yard buys late model, damaged, and older cars and pickups for parts and recycling, and ships parts nationwide.
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515-232-1897Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM CST, Saturday and Sunday Closed
Services: Used auto parts sales · Vehicle buying for parts and recycling · Nationwide parts shipping · Online parts search
Accepts: Cars, Light trucks, SUVs
Materials Accepted in Ames
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Ames include city facility, batteries, light bulbs, hhw, scrap metal. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Recycling in Ames, Iowa
Ames, Iowa currently lists 3 recycling centers on RecycleFind. Popular materials include city facility, batteries, light bulbs. Pickup or container service is usually offered on request, so call ahead to confirm availability. Most facilities operate Monday through Friday, so plan weekday deliveries whenever possible. Payment methods vary. Ask each yard about cash or electronic options before visiting.
Recycling centers near Ames
The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas:
Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off, Bondurant
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Metro Waste Authority Hazardous Waste Drop-Off
Bondurant, IA · 24 mi
Metro Northwest Transfer Station
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U Pull It Des Moines
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American Scrap Company
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Swift's Trails End Auto Recycling
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