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Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Site

West Des Moines residents have a convenient option for getting rid of household hazardous waste. A Hazardous Waste Drop-Off is located at the Metro Northwest Transfer Station, 1.5 miles northwest of I80/35 and Hwy. 141 in Grimes.

Metro Northwest Transfer Station
4105 SE Beisser Dr., Grimes, IA

Residents are invited to drop off unused material the second Saturday in the months of March thru November from 8 a.m. to Noon.

While this site offers many benefits, improved environmental protection is near the top of the list. The site is designed for the acceptance of hazardous materials, so it’s equipped with safeguards to protect the ground water and the environment.

Learn more about what's classified as hazardous household waste and how to safely dispose of it.

Accepted Items

View items that are accepted

Directions

Directions to West-Side Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Site:

Take exit 127 off of I80/35 to Hwy. 141
Go 1/2 mile to SE 37th St., take a left
Go 1/2 mile SE Beisser Dr, take a left
Go .3 miles to 4105 SE Beisser Dr., Grimes, IA

Hazardous Waste Collection

Residents have another convenient option for ridding their homes of Household Hazardous Waste:

Leave it Outside Your Door

Metro Waste Authority offers house-side collection for the convenient disposal of household hazardous items such as lead and oil-based paints (no latex), chemicals (insecticides, poisons and solvents), lawn care products, compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), sharps and cleaners.

Sign Up – $25 Per Collection

Residents can sign up for household hazardous waste collection and pay on-line on an as-needed basis. For a $25 fee per collection, residents receive two 12-gallon bins to fill with accepted hazardous products.

Schedule Collection with Metro Waste Authority

Once you fill your bins, call Metro Waste Authority at 515.244.0021 to schedule collection. Bins are collected the second Friday of each month. The collected material is taken to the Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off in Bondurant where it is recycled or disposed of safely.

For more information, call 515.244.0021 or visit WhereItShouldGo.com