East Side Recycling Center

The East Side Recycling Center, located at 2401 Scott Blvd. SE, was purchased by the City of Iowa City in 2006. Iowa Valley Habitat and the Habitat ReStore are both located at the East Side Recycling Center and work to further the intended purpose of the site: to provide a place for citizens to reuse and recycle materials.

Changes to the Site
Along with a newly remodeled and expanded space the ReStore is also going to change hours of operation. 
Our new hours will begin Friday, January 20th:

Shopping Hours:
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm

Donation Hours:
Daily 9am-5pm

We are excited about the new East Side Recycling Center buildings and are very happy to begin offering daily donation drop off at our site. Thank you for your patience during the construction & remodeling efforts from the past two years and please come visit us to check out the new space!

We have moved back to the south side entrance with a brand new glass vestibule...a much nicer entrance than before! However, we still do not have access to any doors larger than pedestrian doors, so please contact us first if you have bulky or over-sized donations. Due to our limited space, we prefer all donations be by appointment and interested donors are encouraged to call and talk to our staff for assistance.

Construction for East Side Recycling Center

An expansion project has been under way on the East Side Recycling Center, and when completed, will be a one-stop recycling hub for all of Iowa City. As changes are made to the East Side Recycling Center, the Habitat ReStore will play a central role in City of Iowa City recycling events. The site currently hosts the Habitat ReStore and recycling bins that are available to the public, however plans call to eventually house The Furniture Project and the Salvage Barn. Each of these organizations has been asked to join the East Side Recycling Center to demonstrate to citizens how different pieces of our local building economy, human services and historic preservation relate to waste reduction, reuse, and recycling.

New Development Site Plan

The actual design and construction of the East Side Recycling Center will be an educational tool for the public. Stormwater runoff from this facility will be managed sustainably on site through the use of bioswales, and other projects, such as a green roof on the education building and permeable paving are still being considered. The environmental education center will likely host both an indoor and outdoor education room for groups to learn about waste reduction, recycling, stormwater management and other environmental projects throughout the City.