Edited release
03/13/25
The City of Iowa City reports since the beginning of this year, five fires have ignited in the Landfill and have required emergency response to extinguish. Most, if not all, of these fires were started by batteries that were improperly disposed of in the trash.
A release from the city reminds residents that batteries and battery-containing devices should not go into the trash or regular recycling. Batteries that are incorrectly disposed of are a leading cause of landfill and recycling facility fires.
Batteries can be properly disposed of at drop off locations throughout Johnson County, including:
Iowa City Fire Station #2 West (301 Emerald St., Iowa City)
Ace Hardware East (1558 Mall Drive, Iowa City)
Ace Hardware North (600 N Dodge St., Iowa City)
City Hall Cashier Counter (410 E Washington St., Iowa City)
North Liberty Community Center (520 W Cherry St., North Liberty)
Coralville Recreation Center (1506 8th St., Coralville)
Hazardous Material Collection Facility at the Iowa City Landfill (3900 Hebl Ave. SW, Iowa City)
The drop-off locations are available to residents in Johnson County, Kalona, and Riverside at no cost.
Toys, electronics and power tools containing batteries can be properly recycled via the City’s electronics and appliances recycling programs. More information is available at www.icgov.org/recycle.