Microwave Recycling in Indianola, IA

Microwaves are accepted free at the annual Fall Cleanup Day at the Indianola Brush Facility.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Indianola

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · IndianolaNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
How it works
Book online, set out your microwave and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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Indianola Fall Cleanup DayCity service · IndianolaIndianola residentsFree
How it works
Annual one-day free drop-off in October at the Indianola Brush Facility, 1800 W Iowa Avenue, for Indianola residents (state ID with an Indianola address): appliances (refrigerators/freezers with doors removed, washers, dryers, microwaves), electronics including TVs and computers, exercise equipment and scrap metal.
Cost & rules
- Once a year in October (2026: October 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.); state ID with an Indianola address required.
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Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off (Metro Waste Authority Regional Collection Center, Bondurant)County service · Polk CountyWarren County residents$22
How it works
Metro Waste Authority's Regional Collection Center for household hazardous waste at 1105 Prairie Drive SW, Bondurant, IA 50035 (Census: Bondurant city, Polk County). Open Tuesday-Friday 10 AM-6 PM and Saturday 8 AM-noon. Most household hazardous items are free up to 75 lbs; appliances, electronics, TVs, latex paint and tires carry fees. Also a recycling and bottle/can drop-off and a Swap Shop. Phone 515-967-5512.
Cost & rules
Fees
Small appliance $22
- Tuesday-Friday 10 AM-6 PM, Saturday 8 AM-noon; closed on major holidays.
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Fees
Small appliance	$22

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More about microwaves

Iowa rules

Iowa's rule definition of appliances names microwave ovens, so they fall under the demanufacturing requirement. Source: Iowa Administrative Code 567, Chapter 100 (definitions) (opens in new tab)
Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Source: Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab)

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RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Source: Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab)
DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Source: Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab)
DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Source: Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab)
Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Source: Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab)
Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Source: Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab)
Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Source: Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab)
DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Source: Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab)
Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Source: Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-off (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
- Household hazardous waste drop-off hours are Tuesday-Friday 10 AM-6 PM and Saturday 8 AM-noon, closed on major holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
Hazardous Waste Satellite Locations (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
- The Bondurant drop-off is designated as a regional collection site where residents and businesses can drop off hazardous waste; MWA also partners with nearby counties for satellite sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Iowa DNR's RCC table lists Metro Waste Authority (1105 Prairie Dr. SW, Bondurant) as the Main RCC for Polk, Dallas, Warren, Boone, Story, Marshall and 14 other counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DNR lists Metro Waste Authority as the Main RCC for Dallas County. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DNR lists Metro Waste Authority as the Main RCC for Warren County, with a South Central Iowa SWA satellite in Winterset. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Checked October 26, 2026.
Rates & Accepted Items (residential hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
- Small appliances ($22) — window air conditioner, dehumidifier, microwave, dorm-style fridge — are accepted at Bondurant only. Checked October 26, 2026.
How to Responsibly Get Rid of Old Appliances (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
- Smaller appliances such as microwaves or dehumidifiers can also go to Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off in Bondurant. Checked October 26, 2026.
Seasonal Cleanup (opens in new tab) · City of Indianola
- The annual Fall Cleanup Day was Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Indianola Brush Facility; bring state ID with an Indianola address. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Listed items are accepted for free on Fall Cleanup Day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted items include microwaves, washers, dryers, exercise equipment and general scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
- RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
- Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
Iowa DNR: Appliances & Electronics (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Iowa requires every discarded appliance to be demanufactured (refrigerant, mercury and PCB parts removed) by a permitted demanufacturer before disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
Iowa Administrative Code 567, Chapter 100 (definitions) (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
- Iowa's rule definition of appliances names microwave ovens, so they fall under the demanufacturing requirement. Checked October 26, 2026.

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