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Computer Recycling in West Des Moines, IA

Computer towers are taken free at the City scrap appliance and metal days; MWA Bondurant takes computers for $0.50/lb.

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

3 ways to get rid of a computer in West Des Moines

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · West Des MoinesNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $85.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your computer 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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  2. West Des Moines scrap appliance & metal drop-off daysCity service · West Des MoinesWest Des Moines residentsFree
    How it works

    Free drop-off days for West Des Moines residents (twice a year; 2026 dates June 6 and September 5, 8 AM-noon) at Public Services East, 560 S. 16th Street, for household appliances, small electronics, computers, exercise equipment and scrap metal. TVs and monitors are not accepted.

    Cost & rules
    • Held on scheduled Saturdays (2026: June 6 and September 5), 8 AM-noon, at 560 S. 16th Street.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off (Metro Waste Authority Regional Collection Center, Bondurant)County service · Polk CountyPolk County residents$0.50/lb
    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
    Computer waste$0.50 per lb
    • Tuesday-Friday 10 AM-6 PM, Saturday 8 AM-noon; closed on major holidays.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. List each device and describe any damage to the operator.
  2. Back up your files and erase the device using the maker’s instructions.
  3. Ask whether documented data destruction is offered and what it costs.
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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
    • Computer waste is $0.50/lb at Bondurant (not Grimes). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap Appliance & Metal Drop-Off (opens in new tab) · City of West Des Moines
    • This free drop-off service is for West Des Moines residents to dispose of household appliances and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Drop-off days in 2026 were Saturday, June 6 and Saturday, September 5, 8 AM-noon, at Public Services East, 560 S. 16th Street. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computer towers and servers are accepted. 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 disposal guide: Computers and Computer Monitors (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR says to take unwanted computers and monitors to the local RCC or a retailer return program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • CRT computer monitors can contain 5 to 7 pounds of lead. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Administrative Code 567, Chapter 102: Solid Waste Management (effective 9/23/26) (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Discarded CRTs collected for recycling, including household ones, must be handled under the state CRT recycling rules once a collector takes them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The state CRT recycling rules do not apply to CRTs collected for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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