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A little planning helps keep recyclable metal moving in the right direction. Start with our materials list and call whenever an item needs a closer look.
Plan your recycling visit
Our Coralville yard serves individual and commercial customers. No appointment is needed for accepted materials during posted business hours. Before loading, review the excluded items as well as the accepted metal categories.
- Identify the metal and the type of item.
- Keep different recognizable materials separate where practical.
- Call about current prices and any unusual or large items.
- Ask about preparation; do not dismantle potentially hazardous equipment based on general guidance.
Holiday light recycling in Coralville
Petersen Iron & Metal has partnered with the City of Coralville’s Holiday Light Recycling Program to help community members divert obsolete holiday lights from the waste stream.
Collection dates and participating drop-off locations can change. Call 319-351-1331 to ask about the current seasonal program and a location near you.
Steel recycling in the Iowa City area
Steel recycling in the greater Iowa City community provides raw materials for automotive steel, structural steel and sheet steel. At Petersen Iron & Metal, we are proud to support Johnson County’s local economy and environment by recycling steel and other scrap metals.
If your project produces a sizable amount of scrap, our team can discuss a semi trailer, lugger container or roll-off container to fit the job.
Explore container service ↗Holiday Light Recycling FAQs
How does holiday light recycling help the community?
Recycling unwanted holiday lights helps divert recyclable material from the waste stream. Petersen Iron & Metal has worked with the City of Coralville to support local collection through its seasonal program.
Where can I drop off old holiday lights in Coralville?
Program collection locations can change. Call Petersen Iron & Metal at 319-351-1331 to ask about current participating Coralville drop-off locations before you travel.
Is the holiday light program available all year?
The existing program is described as seasonal. Contact Petersen Iron & Metal to confirm current collection dates and whether your lights can be accepted outside that period.
Does Petersen work with the City of Coralville on holiday lights?
Petersen Iron & Metal has an annual partnership with the City of Coralville’s Holiday Light Recycling Program. Call us to confirm this season’s arrangements and how to participate.
Can I drop off decorations together with my holiday lights?
Ask Petersen Iron & Metal about accepted program items before bringing decorations or accessories. The holiday light program should not be treated as general household waste collection.
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