Gasoline disposal in Iowa
What Iowa says to do with gasoline, read off Iowa DNR's own page on 2026-08-19.
Iowa DNR says to take old gasoline or gasoline mixtures from mowers and cars to your local Regional Collection Center, and to contact your local solid waste authority about empty gas cans. Read from Iowa DNR · checked 2026-08-19
Never pour gasoline into storm drains, into septic systems, or on the ground. Never dispose of gasoline in regular household garbage or recycling (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation).
Where to take it
Sites are listed in the Regional Collection Center (Iowa Household Hazardous Materials Program) drop-off site finder.
Counties differ — verify with your local program.
All 50 states: How do you dispose of old gasoline? — the federal baseline, what happens to it, and every state's rule with the page it was read from.