MOUNT TRASHMORE Garbage Recycling Compost & Yard Waste Hazardous Materials Education & Tours Hours & Location Contact Us About Us News Events HomeHazardous Materials Hazardous Materials The Agency accepts household hazardous materials inside the Resource Recovery building at 1954 County Home Road, Marion, Iowa. Weekdays no appointment is necessary for residents to drop off household hazardous materials. An appointment is required Saturdays. Cost and Location No charge for residential loads from Linn County residents Only accepted at 1954 County Home Road, Marion, Iowa Drop off located inside the Resource Recovery building Click here to view business drop off information Residential Hazardous Materials No appointment needed weekdays; appointment required Saturdays No charge for residential loads from Linn County residents Latex paint may be dried out and disposed of in regular garbage Business Hazardous Materials Businesses may be eligible for the Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) program. The VSQG program offers an affordable way for eligible Linn County businesses to properly dispose of 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 Free Products for Linn County Residents The Free Paint, Cleaners, Etc. room, located inside the Resource Recovery building at 1954 County Home Road, Marion, Iowa contains many household products for re-use. Products that meet standards and can be re-used are placed inside the Free Paint, Cleaners, Etc. room for residents of Linn County to take home for FREE! More About Latex Paint Latex paint can last for years if stored correctly. Here are some helpful hints for 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 Never let latex paint freeze Latex paint can be disposed of in the regular garbage if it is dry. Here are some helpful hints for drying out latex paint: Remove the lid and place the can in a safe, dry, and well ventilated area Once the paint is dry, 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 Cans of latex paint that are ¼ or more filled will need a drying medium added Add an absorbent material such as cat litter, oil dry, sawdust or shredded paper to the latex paint and stir well Once the drying medium is thouroghly mixed in, leave the can of paint in a safe, dry, and well ventilated area Once the paint is dry, 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 DO NOT place latex paint in the garbage if it is still wet or with the lid on In This Section Residential Business Free Paint, Cleaners, Etc. Navigation Garbage Recycling Compost & Yard Waste Hazardous Materials Education & Tours Hours & Location Contact Us About Us Events Landfill & Recycling 1954 County Home Road Marion, Iowa 52302 Monday - Friday: 7am - 4pm Saturday: By Appointment or Account Only Credit & Debit Cards, Cash, Business Checks Accepted for Payment (319) 377-5290 Get Directions Compost & Yard Waste 2250 A Street SW Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 Monday - Friday: 8am - 4pm Credit & Debit Cards, Cash, Business Checks Accepted for Payment (319) 398-5163 Get Directions About Us The Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency operates two locations in Linn County, Iowa, that serve its 17 communities. © 2021 Solid Waste Agency | Disclaimer | Web Application by Informatics, Inc 172.17.0.2