White building with safety signage for hazardous waste storage

The hazardous waste storage area

 

Household Hazardous Materials (HHM) from residents can be brought to the SCISWA Landfill or the Poweshiek Transfer Station by appointment only.  HHM is accepted free of charge from residents of Lucas, Marion, Monroe and Poweshiek counties. 

 

 

This seasonal program ends October 31, 2025 and will re-open April 2026. Appointments available at the landfill on alternate Mondays 9:00am – 11:30am, Wednesday during the hours of 9:00am – 3:00 pm, Friday 9:00am – 11:30am.  Appointments accepted at the transfer station on Wednesdays only. Click  to schedule online! 

Schedule Appointment

Or call to make appointment by phone: 

SCISWA Landfill, 1736 Hwy T-17 in Tracy, Iowa;  641-828-8545.

or SCISWA Transfer Station, 1163 US 6 in Malcom, Iowa; 641-528-2801.

 

Hazardous waste from Very Small Quantity Generators (i.e., small businesses with less than 220 pounds per month) can also use the drop-off facilities with some restrictions. Go to the small business services page for more information.

Materials accepted (April-October)

  • Antifreeze
  • Sharps/Needles in puncture-proof containers
  • Oil-based paint or paint with lead
  • Paint removers and thinners
  • Stains and varnishes
  • Contact cement and glue
  • Wood preservatives
  • Epoxy
  • Fertilizers and pesticides
  • Rat poison
  • Rechargeable batteries (e.g., NiCad, NiMH, lithium, hearing aid)
  • Drain cleaners
  • Metal polishes
  • Oven cleaners
  • Pool chemicals
  • Lighter fluid
  • Roofing tar
  • Floor care products
  • Fluorescent light bulbs (unbroken tubes or corkscrew-shaped bulbs)
  • Farm chemicals (by pre-arrangement only; fees may apply)
  • Chemicals from small businesses (by pre-arrangement only; see small business services)

Materials accepted anytime

Materials NOT accepted

  • Latex paint
  • Asbestos
  • Ammunition-call your sheriff’s office for disposal
  • Radioactive materials
  • Empty containers
  • Alkaline batteries (A, AA, AAA, C, D, 9V)