08/24/2026
Sheldon – Community Building SW corner of the parking lot
Hello Everyone: Below is new information from the NW Iowa Landfill: https://nwialandfill.com/lithium-ion-battery-recycling/
Northwest Iowa Landfill is making it easier and safer for residents to dispose of lithium-ion batteries by launching a new battery recycling program across its service area. The initiative is designed to help keep hazardous batteries out of the regular trash and recycling stream, reducing the growing risk of fires at landfills and recycling facilities.
- The use of lithium- ion batteries are part of our everyday life in multiple ways. In the last 10 years there has been a 900% increase in lithium battery usage. Improper disposal of these batteries in landfills & recycle centers are a big reason for fires in landfills and recycle centers. While exact figures aren’t available for all battery-caused fires, catastrophic waste/recycle facility fires caused by lithium-ion batteries has risen by 41% over the last 5 years. These incidents cause over $2.5 billion in damages.
Our landfill has installed specialized battery collection bins purchased from CleanRiver Recycling Solutions, a company based in Aurora, Ontario, Canada, that provides recycling collection systems used by municipalities and waste facilities throughout North America.
Residents are encouraged to bring rechargeable lithium-ion batteries to the designated collection location rather than placing them in household garbage or curbside recycling carts.
If you have a damaged lithium-ion battery PLEASE CALL US FOR PROPER DISPOSAL and do not put it in the bins.
For more information about the Northwest Iowa Landfill’s new battery recycling program, including accepted battery types and collection hours, contact Northwest Iowa Landfill directly. 4540 360th STREET | SHELDON, IOWA | 51201-8020 | 712-324-4026
Find a Battery Collection Bin Near You:
• Doon – City shop, 210 N 1st St
• Inwood – Community Center, 103 S Main St
• Sheldon – Community Building SW corner of the parking lot
• Orange City – City Shop at 809 Concord Place SE
• Sibley – Sibley Food Store, 407 9th St
• Rock Valley – Herm’s Sanitation, 2688 Rock Ridge Dr
• Sioux Center – Brommer Sanitation, 360 4th St NW
• Sanborn – City Hall, 102 Main St
• Primghar – Primghar Hardware,115 S. Green St
• Rock Rapids – Denny’s Sanitation, 213 N Union St
• Akron – Park Maintenance Shed, 321 N 3rd St
• Archer – Old Coop, 202 Main St
