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Hazardous Materials

The Agency accepts household hazardous materials inside the Resource Recovery building at 1954 County Home Road, 马里恩, 爱荷华州.  Weekdays no appointment is necessary 为 residents to drop off household hazardous materials. An appointment is required Saturdays.

Hazardous Materials

What to Know

The Agency accepts household hazardous materials inside the Resource Recovery building at 1954 County Home Road, 马里恩, 爱荷华州.  Weekdays no appointment is necessary 为 residents to drop off household hazardous materials. An appointment is required Saturdays.

  • No chargeresidential loads from Linn County residents
  • Only accepted at 1954 County Home Road, 马里恩, 爱荷华州
  • Drop off located inside the Resource Recovery building
  • Click here to view business drop off in为mation
  • Solid Waste Agency staff are not authorized to unload any materials from customer vehicles or trailers. Customers are responsible 为 unloading items from their vehicles or trailers.

Residential Hazardous Materials

  • No appointment needed weekdays; appointment required Saturdays
  • No charge 为 residential loads from Linn County residents
  • Latex paint may be dried out and disposed of in regular garbage

Residential Hazardous Materials

Business Hazardous Materials

Businesses may be eligible 为 the Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) program. The VSQG program offers an af为dable way 为 eligible Linn County businesses to properly dispose of  hazardous materials.

Business 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
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Free Products 为 Linn County Residents

The Free Paint, Cleaners, Etc. 房间, located inside the Resource Recovery building at 1954 County Home Road, 马里恩, 爱荷华州 contains many household products 为 re-use. Products that meet standards and can be re-used are placed inside the Free Paint, Cleaners, Etc. 房间 为 residents of Linn County to take home 为 FREE! 

Free Paint & Cleaners

More About Latex Paint

Latex paint can last 为 years if stored correctly. Here are some helpful hints 为 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
  • 从来没有 let latex paint freeze

Latex paint can be disposed of in the regular garbage if it is 干. Here are some helpful hints 为 干ing out latex paint:

  • Once the paint is 干, 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 干, sawdust or shredded paper to the latex paint and stir well
  • Once the 干ing medium is thouroghly mixed in, leave the can of paint in a safe, 干, and well ventilated area
  • Once the paint is 干, 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