Waste Commission of Scott County

09/15/2026

What's something we get asked about regularly? Wood!

Wood has a few different disposal options:
1. If possible, reuse
2. Toss small pieces in garbage
3. Bring to the Scott Area Landfill (for a fee)
BUT, if you have clean pallets and kiln-dried (non-green treated) dimensional lumber & crating, keep them separate from the rest of your load. Then tell the landfill scale operator that your load includes clean wood. She'll provide instructions to the wood recycling area.

Have a disposal question? Leave a comment below!

09/12/2026

Will you get the light?

Fluorescent bulbs contain mercury and should be disposed of in a special way. We accept bulbs at our Household Hazardous Material Facility and will make sure they are handled carefully to protect the community and the environment!

For details and more information, visit https://www.wastecom.com/hazardous/

09/10/2026

Football is back, and you know what goes well with football…pizza!

Score a touchdown by putting empty pizza boxes into your recycling cart! (Yes, even if it's greasy!)

Have a disposal or recycling question, leave us a comment!

09/09/2026

You have the power to prevent battery fires in collection trucks, landfills, and recycling centers!

Stop preventable fires by disposing of batteries at our Electronics Recovery Center or one of our Household Battery Drop-Offs located near the recycling drop-offs at Carey Ave, West Lake Park, and Scott County Park!

Please note: Damaged batteries, data-containing devices, and vehicle batteries are not accepted in the drop boxes and need to be disposed of at the Electronics Recovery Center.

This service is FREE for residents of Scott and Rock Island Counties.

To learn more, visit https://www.wastecom.com/batteries/
To learn about managing electronic waste from your business, visit https://www.wastecom.com/electronic-waste/

09/04/2026

Labor Day reminders for City of Bettendorf, Iowa Government residents. All Waste Commission Facilities will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of the holiday. Normal hours resume Tuesday, September 8.

09/04/2026

Labor Day reminders for City of Davenport Government residents! All Waste Commission Facilities will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. Normal hours resume Tuesday, September 8.

Holiday reminders: Solid waste will not be collected on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. All solid waste collection will be one day late for the week; Friday’s collection will occur on Saturday. The Davenport Compost Facility will also be closed, and Davenport CitiBus Transit will not be running.

09/04/2026

Can't make it to our facilities during the week? Our Electronics Recovery Center and Household Hazardous Material Facility are open first Saturdays (8-11:30 am), and the Scott Area Landfill is open every Saturday (8-11:30 am)!

Which facility do you need to visit?

View all our location and hour information at https://www.wastecom.com/locations-hours/

09/02/2026

Recycle Right by avoiding wish-cycling!

Plastic bags, garden hoses, hangers, and string lights get tangled in our sorting system and should be thrown in the garbage or in the case of plastic bags, recycled at a retailer. Straws and plastic utensils are too small to be sorted and made of low-quality material that can't be recycled. We'll accept string lights all year long at the Electronics Recovery Center. Stryofoam, pet food bags, and other items that are a mix of materials aren't recyclable via our program. We don't know of any local styrofoam recyclers, so we suggest reuse or throwing it in the garbage. Some pet stores recycle pet food bags, but remember, when in doubt, throw it out!

Have a question? Leave it in the comments below!