Styrofoam Recycling Collection
Hurstville Interpretive Center, Jackson County
Friday, January 10, 2025
We've had a lot of interest in recycling Styrofoam.
The Friends of Jackson County Conservation Sustainability Committee is again
organizing a collection at the Hurstville Interpretive Center.
To ensure the
Styrofoam gets recycles, make sure to follow all of the rues below. Failure to
follow these rules, and your Styrofoam will not be accepted and thrown
away.
- Styrofoam must be clean and free of all food residue
- Remove all tape and labels (do this before dropping off)
- White Styrofoam only. NO colors
- Packing peanuts must be bagged
- Drop off ONLY during designated dates/times
Drop off dates/times at the Hurstville Interpretive Center:
- Friday, January 10 from 9:00 AM- 5:30 PM
- Saturday, January 11 from 12:00- 4:00 PM
- Sunday, January 12 from 12:00- 4:00 PM
All Styrofoam collected is taken to Cedar Falls for recycling. The City of
Cedar Falls was awarded funding through a grant from the Iowa Department
of Natural Resources Solid Waste Alternatives Program (SWAP) to purchase a foam
densifying machine that shred and heats the material to densify it. The hot,
runny material is formed into heavy, solid blocks which makes this product
marketable to recyclers.
Questions? Call the Jackson County Conservation office at (563) 652-3783 or email Jess at jwagner@jacksoncounty.iowa.gov.
