Batteries disposal in Iowa
What Iowa says to do with batteries, read off Iowa DNR's own page on 2026-08-19.
Iowa DNR says rechargeable batteries should not be placed in the trash and never tossed in your recycling bin — take them to a Regional Collection Center or a Call2Recycle site, and Iowa law also bars land disposal of lead acid batteries. Read from Iowa DNR · checked 2026-08-19
To prevent fires from lithium-ion batteries, tape battery terminals and/or place batteries in separate plastic bags and never put these batteries in household garbage or recycling bins (US EPA).
Rechargeable batteries should not be placed in the trash and should never be tossed in your recycling bin (Iowa DNR).
Where to take it
Sites are listed in the Iowa Regional Collection Centers (RCCs) drop-off site finder.
The statute Iowa cites is Section 455D.10, Code of Iowa.
Counties differ — verify with your local program.
All 50 states: Can you throw away batteries? — the federal baseline, what happens to it, and every state's rule with the page it was read from.