Columbus Junction Curbside Recycling Guide
Columbus Junction has single stream curbside recycling for homeowners. Recycling bins are distributed
at City Hall. Pick up is on Wednesdays. Commercial accounts need to make arrangements directly with
Hewitt Sanitation or City Carton. Below is a guide of what to include and not include in your bin.
Paper & Fiber
Include:
Newspapers
Magazines and catalogs
Mixed paper (computer paper, envelopes, envelopes with windows, file folders, greeting cards)
Chipboard (cereal boxes, cardboard egg cartons, paper towel tubes, etc.)
Cardboard (can be placed under your recycle bin at the curb, boxes with staples are okay)
DO NOT include
Books
Styrofoam
Photographs
Plastics
Include
All plastics with number 1-7
DO NOT include
Styrofoam
Grocery bags (Can be taken to Economart)
Bubble wrap
Motor oil containers
Metal
Include
Aluminum
Food and beverage cans with labels removed (include the labels as well)
DO NOT INCLUDE
Batteries (Take to Napa Auto Parts)
E-Waste (Take to the Louisa Transfer Station in Wapello, there is a fee based on item size)
Glass
DO NOT INCLUDE
No glass of any kind is to be included in the curbside recycling (closest location is City Carton)