Most communities offer cleanup events to give residents an opportunity to dispose of unwanted items. Below you will find links to rules, by city name, and more. All require proof of residency. But the events are otherwise free. For further questions, call your Public Works Department directly.
Metro Waste Authority also offers drop-offs year-round. There are some fees involved.
Des Moines Scrub Days
6/15/2019
MWA Transfer Station, 4198 Delaware Ave. MWA Compost Center, 1601 Harriett St.Capitol Complex Lot #3, west of E. 14th south of Court Ave. [MEGA SCRUB]
7 AM – 2 PM
Accent, Brook Run, Capitol East, Capitol Park, Douglas Acres, Historic East Village, Fairground, Fairmont Park, Gray’s Woods, MLK Jr. Park, Sheridan Gardens, Valley High Manor
7/20/2019
MWA Transfer Station, 4198 Delaware Ave.MWA Compost Center, 1601 Harriett St. Polk County River Place, 2309 Euclid Ave. [MEGA SCRUB]
7 AM – 2 PM
Beaverdale, Chautauqua Park, Cheatom Park, Highland Park, King Irving, Lower Beaver, Mondamin Presidential, Oak Park, Prospect Park, River Bend, Union Park.
8/17/2019
MWA Transfer Station, 4198 Delaware Ave. MWA Compost Center, 1601 Harriett St.
7 AM – 2 PM
9/21/2019
MWA Transfer Station, 4198 Delaware Ave. MWA Compost Center, 1601 Harriett St. Bell Avenue Business Park, 1901 Bell Ave. [MEGA SCRUB]
7 AM – 2 PM
Downtown DSM, Gray’s Lake, Greenwood Historic, Indianola Hills, Linden Heights, McKinley Columbus, Salisbury Oaks, Southwestern Hills, Westwood
10/19/2019
MWA Transfer Station, 4198 Delaware Ave. MWA Compost Center, 1601 Harriett St.
7 AM – 2 PM
11/16/2019
MWA Transfer Station, 4198 Delaware Ave. MWA Compost Center, 1601 Harriett St.
7 AM – 2 PM
2019 Special Collections – METRO
| City | Date | Collection | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleman | TBD | Cleanup | |
| Altoona | April 20 (South) April 27 (North) |
Spring Cleanup | South of Railroad: Curbside North of Railroad: Curbside |
| Ankeny | May 4 May 18-19 May 18-19 June 22 October 5 October 5 Oct. 26 – Nov. 24 |
Appliances/Electronics Spring Cleanup Tree & Brush RecyclingAppliance & Electronics Leaf Collection Days |
Prairie Ridge Aquatic Center 1220 NW Prairie Ridge Dr. |
| Bondurant | May 18 | Spring Cleanup Appliances |
Curbside Lot East of City Hall (8 a.m. to Noon) |
| Clive | April 4-5 April 4-5 May 4 May 11 TBD |
Bundled Brush Bundled Brush Spring Cleanup Spring Cleanup Appliances/Electronics |
East of Interstate; Curbside West of Interstate; Curbside East of Interstate; Curbside West of Interstate; Curbside Aquatics Center, 2123 NW 111th St. |
| Dallas Center/DeSoto | May 18 | Spring Cleanup | |
| Des Moines – See Above | |||
| Elkhart | April 27 | Spring Cleanup | City Garage |
| Grimes | May 9-11 | Spring Cleanup | Curbside >> See Map for Schedule |
| Johnston | April 15-16 | Spring Cleanup | Curbside on Regular Trash Day |
| Mitchellville | June 8 | Spring Cleanup | Curbside |
| Norwalk | May 4 May 6 |
Spring Cleanup | Drop-off Curbside |
| Pleasant Hill | April 13 | Spring Cleanup | Curbside |
| Polk City | April 27 | Spring Cleanup | Curbside |
| Prairie City | TBD April 6 July 14 October 13 |
Appliance/Scrap Metal Spring Cleanup Summer Cleanup Fall Cleanup |
203 West Second St., HWY 117 Curbside Curbside Curbside |
| Runnells | April 6 | Spring Cleanup | Curbside |
| Urbandale | May 6-9 | Spring Cleanup | Curbside on Regular Trash Day |
| West Des Moines | June 3-7 | Spring Cleanup | Curbside on Regular Trash Day |
| Windsor Heights | TBD | Spring Cleanup | Curbside |
Most cities in the metro offer a drop-off day for used tires to be recycled.
2019 Tire Drop-Offs
| City | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Altoona | April 27 | 406 5th Ave. SW |
| Ankeny | May 18-19 | 1220 NW Prairie Ridge Dr. |
| Bondurant | May 18 | 306 First St., NW |
| Carlisle | TBD | 645 Railroad St. |
| Clive | May 11 | 2123 NW 111th St. |
| Elkhart | TBD | 452 NW Elm St. |
| Grimes | May 6-12 | 1700 SE Destination Dr. |
| Hartford | TBD | 150 W. Elm |
| Johnston | April 18-20 | 6400 NW Beaver Dr. |
| Mitchellville | June 8 | Public Works Shop – 201 Cotton Ave NW |
| Norwalk | May 4 | 2626 North Ave. |
| Pleasant Hill | April 13 | 5151 Maple Dr. |
| Polk City | May 4 | 301 E. Northside Dr. |
| Prairie City | April 9-11 | 203 West Second St., HWY 117 |
| Runnells | TBD | Park Street |
| Urbandale | May 13-18 | 9401 Hickman Rd. |
| West Des Moines | April 13 | 560 S. 16th St. |
