Scrap Metal Recycling in West Des Moines, IA

Scrap metal goes free to the City scrap metal drop-off days, or to Metro Park East Landfill for a fee.

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

3 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in West Des Moines

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · West Des MoinesNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
How it works
Book online, set out your scrap metal 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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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.
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Metro Park East Landfill (Metro Waste Authority)County service · Polk County$12/vehicle
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
Car load (under 200 lbs) $12 per vehicle
- Open Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-4:30 PM and Saturday mornings; payment due at time of service.
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Fees
Car load (under 200 lbs)	$12 per vehicle

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Ask whether items must be mostly metal and free of refrigerant, fuel or oil.
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Iowa rules

Demanufacturers in Iowa may not shred, crush or bale any appliance that has not been demanufactured. Source: Iowa Administrative Code 567, Chapter 102: Solid Waste Management (effective 9/23/26) (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 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
- 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.
- Small vehicle flat rates: car (loads under 200 lbs) $12, van/SUV $17, large SUV/truck/trailer $22. Checked October 26, 2026.
Metal (Recycling & Disposal Guide) (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
- Larger items and scrap metal are best taken to Metro Park East Landfill, where they are recycled through the C&D recycling program. 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.
- Exercise equipment and general scrap metal 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 DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- 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.
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 Administrative Code 567, Chapter 102: Solid Waste Management (effective 9/23/26) (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
- Demanufacturers in Iowa may not shred, crush or bale any appliance that has not been demanufactured. Checked October 26, 2026.

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