Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Des Moines, IA
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Des Moines residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly curbside collection on your assigned collection day; collection runs one day late after city-observed holidays (no collection on the holiday)
- Year-round on your regular collection day (schedule at least 24 hours ahead); appliances collected on Mondays
- $5 per large item (one pink Large Item sticker); $35 per appliance (seven pink stickers); $1 Extra Trash stickers for bags/boxes under 2x2x3 ft
- City of Des Moines — Public Works, Solid Waste Division
At a glance: Des Moines
- Trash day
- Weekly curbside collection on your assigned collection day; collection runs one day late after city-observed holidays (no collection on the holiday)
- Bulk pickup
- Year-round on your regular collection day (schedule at least 24 hours ahead); appliances collected on Mondays
- Bulk cost
- $5 per large item (one pink Large Item sticker); $35 per appliance (seven pink stickers); $1 Extra Trash stickers for bags/boxes under 2x2x3 ft
- Dump
- Metro Park East Landfill
- Hazardous waste
- Also available by appointment at Metro Northwest Transfer Station in Grimes; houseside (curbside) collection available for a fee. Most items free up to 75 lbs ($1/lb overage).
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly curbside collection on your assigned collection day; collection runs one day late after city-observed holidays (no collection on the holiday)
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Park East Landfill | landfill | 12181 NE University Ave, Mitchellville, IA 50071 | Mon–Fri 6:30am–4:30pm, Sat 7am–2pm | — |
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Household hazardous waste
Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off
- Address
- 1105 Prairie Drive SW, Bondurant, IA 50035
- Phone
- (515) 967-5512
- Hours
- Tue–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 8am–12pm (expanded hours effective Jan 1, 2026)
Accepted
- paint
- cleaners
- rechargeable batteries
- pesticides
- motor oil
- antifreeze
- pool chemicals
- aerosols
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Curbside collection via the MWA Compost It! program; use a yard waste cart or compostable bags/bundles with green Compost It! stickers; brush bundles max 4 ft length, 1.5 ft diameter, 40 lbs (limbs 2.5 in diameter or less)
E-waste
- How
- Electronics accepted free at monthly SCRUB events (March–November, third Saturday) at 4198 Delaware Ave; appliances also collected curbside for $35 by appointment at (515) 283-4950
- Cost
- Free at SCRUB events; $35 curbside per appliance
Free monthly SCRUB events (March–November, third Saturday) at 4198 Delaware Ave accept appliances, tires, electronics, bulk yard waste and household hazardous waste with proof of Des Moines residency; MEGA SCRUB events add expanded hazardous-chemical and electronics disposal. Metro Central Transfer Station is commercial-haulers only and not open to the public — residents self-haul to Metro Park East Landfill. Extra trash bags outside the cart need $1 pink Extra Trash stickers (max 2 cu ft, 40 lb per item).
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Des Moines, IA?
- Weekly curbside collection on your assigned collection day; collection runs one day late after city-observed holidays (no collection on the holiday)
- When is bulk pickup in Des Moines, IA?
- Year-round on your regular collection day (schedule at least 24 hours ahead); appliances collected on Mondays Call the 24/7 Customer Service Center at (515) 283-4950 at least 24 hours before your regular collection day
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Des Moines?
- $5 per large item (one pink Large Item sticker); $35 per appliance (seven pink stickers); $1 Extra Trash stickers for bags/boxes under 2x2x3 ft
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Des Moines?
- furniture (couches, dressers, tables), mattresses, bed frames, box springs, rolled carpet, air conditioners, clothes washers, clothes dryers, dishwashers, freezers, furnaces, microwave ovens, ovens/stoves/ranges, refrigerators, water heaters, dehumidifiers
- Where can I dump trash near Des Moines?
- Metro Park East Landfill (12181 NE University Ave, Mitchellville, IA 50071)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Des Moines?
- Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off (1105 Prairie Drive SW, Bondurant, IA 50035)
- Yard waste in Des Moines: Curbside collection via the MWA Compost It! program; use a yard waste cart or compostable bags/bundles with green Compost It! stickers; brush bundles max 4 ft length, 1.5 ft diameter, 40 lbs (limbs 2.5 in diameter or less)
- Curbside collection via the MWA Compost It! program; use a yard waste cart or compostable bags/bundles with green Compost It! stickers; brush bundles max 4 ft length, 1.5 ft diameter, 40 lbs (limbs 2.5 in diameter or less)
- E-waste in Des Moines: Electronics accepted free at monthly SCRUB events (March–November, third Saturday) at 4198 Delaware Ave; appliances also collected curbside for $35 by appointment at (515) 283-4950
- Electronics accepted free at monthly SCRUB events (March–November, third Saturday) at 4198 Delaware Ave; appliances also collected curbside for $35 by appointment at (515) 283-4950