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Refrigerator Recycling in West Des Moines, IA

Refrigerators and freezers can be dropped free at the City scrap appliance days at 560 S. 16th Street, or collected with seven orange stickers ($35) by appointment.

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

6 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in West Des Moines

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · West Des MoinesNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $140.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your refrigerator 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 residentsConditions applyFree
    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.
    • Listed as "Refrigeration Unit" and "Freezer (no food)"; remove all food.

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  3. Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off (Metro Waste Authority Regional Collection Center, Bondurant)County service · Polk CountyPolk County residentsConditions apply$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 (dorm-style fridge)$22
    • Only dorm-style fridges are listed as small appliances at Bondurant; full-size refrigerators go to Metro Park East Landfill.

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  4. Metro Park East Landfill (Metro Waste Authority)County service · Polk CountyConditions apply$22
    How it works

    Metro Waste Authority's main landfill and appliance demanufacturing site at 12181 NE University Ave., Mitchellville, IA 50169 (Census: unincorporated Camp Township, Polk County — outside Mitchellville city limits). Takes garbage, appliances ($22 residential), CRT TVs, tires, mattresses, scrap metal and yard waste for fees. Phone 515-967-2076.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Appliance (residential)$22
    • Open Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-4:30 PM and Saturday mornings; payment due at time of service.
    • Doors must be removed from fridges and freezers.

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  5. Metro Park West Landfill (Metro Waste Authority)County service · Dallas CountyConditions apply$22
    How it works

    Metro Waste Authority's western landfill at 20 335th St., Perry, IA 50220 (Census: unincorporated Union Township, Boone County). Takes garbage, appliances ($22 residential), tires and mattresses for fees, and is the Dallas County hazardous waste satellite. Phone 515-333-5618.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Appliance (residential)$22
    • Open Monday-Friday 8 AM-4 PM and the first Saturday of each month 9 AM-noon; payment due at time of service.
    • Doors must be removed from fridges and freezers.

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  6. Metro Waste Authority large & extra item sticker program (orange stickers)County service · Polk CountyWest Des Moines residentsConditions apply$35
    How it works

    Curbside collection of large and extra items for cities that use the orange MWA sticker: buy $1/$5 stickers online, at city halls or retailers, attach them and set items out on garbage day. Appliances need seven $5 stickers ($35) and a scheduled pickup (515-244-0021).

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Appliance (seven $5 stickers)$35
    • Requires seven $5 stickers and a scheduled pickup (call 515-244-0021); fridge/freezer doors must be removed.

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Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)
  • West Des Moines Spring Cleanup (curbside) · West Des Moines

Before you go

  1. Refrigerant must be removed by a certified technician; ask whether the operator handles that and what it costs.
  2. Empty and clean it, and ask whether doors must be removed or taped shut.
  3. Check for utility appliance-recycling rebates before paying for disposal.
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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.
    • Appliances can be self-hauled to Metro Park East Landfill in Mitchellville, where they are demanufactured. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Metro Park East Landfill (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
    • Open Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-4:30 PM; Saturdays 7 AM-2 PM (April-October) or 8 AM-1 PM (November-March); closed major holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Metro Park East Landfill Rates & Payments (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
    • Appliances (fridges, freezers, ranges, AC units, dehumidifiers, water heaters, furnaces, washers/dryers, dishwashers, microwaves) are recycled for $22 residential; doors must be removed from fridges and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Payment is required at the time of service; small vehicle flat rates are $12 (car), $17 (van/SUV) and $22 (large SUV, truck, trailer). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Metro Park West Landfill (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
    • Metro Park West Landfill is at 20 335th St., Perry, IA 50220 (515-333-5618), open Monday-Friday 8 AM-4 PM and the first Saturday of every month 9 AM-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Metro Park West Landfill Rates & Payments (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
    • Appliances (fridges, freezers, washers/dryers, microwaves, etc.) are $22 residential at Metro Park West; fridge/freezer doors must be removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Payment is required at the time of service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Extra Garbage & Large Items (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
    • MWA's large-item sticker table lists Altoona, Bondurant, Carlisle, Clive, Grimes, Johnston, Mitchellville, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill, Polk City, Runnells, West Des Moines and Windsor Heights together in the row shown with the orange large-item sticker. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances (fridges or freezers with doors removed, washers, dryers, microwaves, water heaters) take $35 (seven $5 stickers) and must be scheduled by calling 515-244-0021. 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.
    • Accepted free items include dryers, washers, microwaves, freezers (no food), refrigeration units, computer towers, exercise equipment and general scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Microwaves and freezers (no food) are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Spring Cleanup (opens in new tab) · City of West Des Moines
    • Spring Cleanup is a free service for West Des Moines residents who receive City-provided garbage collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers and microwaves are not picked up during Spring Cleanup. 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.
    • DNR warns that appliances left at the curb without a scheduled pickup may be taken by peddlers who vent refrigerant. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR notes some utility companies offer rebates for recycling appliances. 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 refrigerators and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.

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