Buena Vista County Solid Waste & Recycle Center

A straightforward recycling center out on 630th Street in Storm Lake, used by homeowners, ranchers and farmers dropping off recyclables and bulk items. Quiet on weekday mornings but busy on weekends and during spring cleanup, it’s the kind of place locals swing by with trailers or pickup loads.

Pull into a gravel drive and slow for an entry booth and a scale; plan on stopping and lining up if there’s a pickup in front of you. The recycling bins and roll-offs are usually grouped to one side, while larger piles and drop-off lanes sit off to the other side of the lot. Trees, fence posts and farm machinery can be nearby, since lots of people bring agricultural materials during the season. Expect a working-yard look rather than anything polished-paved areas mixed with gravel, forklifts or loaders moving material, and clear signage for common streams.