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Q. Do you accept household hazardous materials?

No hazardous materials are accepted at the Mahaska County Landfill, but you can call 641-683-0685 to schedule an appointment with the Ottumwa Recycling Center. Read more details on our Household Hazardous Materials page.

Q. Can I recycle plastic shopping bags?

Yes! We now have a designated box in our recycling center area for plastic shopping bags. Please separate these bags from your other recyclables. If you have any questions, ask the scale attendant when you arrive!

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We are committed to promoting environmental responsibility and stewardship through development and continual improvement of an Environmental Management System. We will demonstrate this commitment by following our environmental management system recipe.

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