1. Beginning July 1, 1990, land disposal of lead acid batteries is prohibited.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 455D.10

  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, firm, corporation, or association. See Iowa Code 462A.2
  • Recycling: includes but is not limited to the composting of yard waste which has been previously separated from other waste, but does not include any form of energy recovery. See Iowa Code 455D.1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. A person offering for sale or selling lead acid batteries at retail in the state shall do all of the following:

 a. Accept used lead acid batteries from customers who purchase new lead acid batteries, at the point of sale.
 b. Post written notice that land disposal of lead acid batteries is prohibited and that state law requires the retailer to accept lead acid batteries for recycling when new lead acid batteries are purchased.
 3. A person offering for sale or selling lead acid batteries at wholesale shall accept used lead acid batteries from retailers who purchase new lead acid batteries for resale to consumers, or from wholesale customers.