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Recycling Center
Pottawattamie County Recycling Center
41911 Industrial Dr, Oakland, IA 51560
(712) 741-5594A county-run recycling center in Oakland that handles residential recyclables and material from nearby farms. Locals and small farmers drop off cardboard, metal, glass and other common recyclables here, and seasonal traffic can swell during spring cleanup and harvest times.
The site is a working yard with large outdoor containers and a few covered bays rather than a tidy retail-style dropoff. There’s usually an entrance booth and a scale somewhere near the driveway at places like this, so plan to pull in, get directed, then park to unload into clearly marked containers. Expect a gravel or compacted surface with enough room for trucks and trailers; farm rigs and pickup trucks are common. Weekends and early spring days get busy, so lines and some waiting are normal.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Sort materials ahead of time into cardboard, mixed recyclables and metal to speed unloading and keep traffic moving.
- Bring gloves and a tarp - the yard can be dusty or muddy and items are often in outdoor piles.
- Use a helper or a ramp for heavy items and trailers; offloading takes less time with two people and avoids damage to vehicles.
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