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TV Recycling in West Des Moines, IA

TVs are not taken at the scrap metal days, but go free at Spring Cleanup or year-round at the curb with stickers; MWA sites take them for a fee.

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

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

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · West Des MoinesNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $105.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your TV 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 Spring Cleanup (curbside)City service · West Des MoinesWest Des Moines residentsFree
    How it works

    Annual free curbside large-item collection week (first week of June) for West Des Moines residents with City-provided garbage service: furniture, mattresses, TVs and monitors, up to one pickup-truck bed. Appliances and tires are not taken.

    Cost & rules
    • Annual collection week (2026: June 1-5); items at the curb by 6 AM on your garbage day.

    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$30–$40
    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
    TV 39 inch or smaller$30
    TV 40 inch or larger$40
    • Tuesday-Friday 10 AM-6 PM, Saturday 8 AM-noon; closed on major holidays.

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  4. Metro Park East Landfill (Metro Waste Authority)County service · Polk County$30–$40
    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
    CRT TV 39 inch or smaller$30
    CRT TV 40 inch or larger$40
    • Open Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-4:30 PM and Saturday mornings; payment due at time of service.

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  5. Metro Waste Authority houseside hazardous waste collectionCounty service · Polk CountyWest Des Moines residents$25/visit
    How it works

    On-demand pickup of household hazardous waste at the door for residents of MWA member communities eligible for Curb It! recycling. $25 per collection; MWA drops off a 12-gallon bin and a bag, then collects when called (515-244-0021).

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Houseside collection$25 per visit
    • $25 per collection; call 515-244-0021 to schedule once the bin is full.

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  6. Metro Waste Authority large & extra item sticker program (orange stickers)County service · Polk CountyWest Des Moines residentsConditions apply$1
    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
    Small TV/monitor sticker$1
    • TVs/monitors 19 inches or smaller take a $1 sticker; call MWA for larger TVs.

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Places that don’t take televisions (1)
  • West Des Moines scrap appliance & metal drop-off days · West Des Moines

Before you go

  1. Note whether it’s a flat screen or an older CRT (tube) set; many programs price them differently.
  2. Ask whether a cracked screen or broken glass changes the price or handling.
  3. Confirm the total cost, including any visit fee, before you load it.
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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
    • TVs: $30 for 39-inch or smaller, $40 for 40-inch or larger, at Bondurant (not Grimes). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics (Recycling & Disposal Guide) (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
    • TVs can be recycled at Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off, Metro Park East Landfill, or through houseside collection. 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
    • TVs and computer monitors containing a CRT: $30 (39 inch or smaller), $40 (40 inch or larger). 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.
  • Houseside Collection (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
    • Houseside collection is available to residents of Altoona, Ankeny, Clive, Des Moines, Grimes, Johnston, Urbandale, West Des Moines and other MWA member communities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Eligible households are those eligible for Curb It! recycling (and townhomes with private driveways); waste must come from a household. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is a $25 fee per houseside collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Sign up online or call 515-244-0021; once the bin is filled, call MWA to schedule collection. 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.
    • A TV or computer monitor 19 inches or smaller takes a $1 sticker; larger TVs require a call to determine the number of stickers. 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.
    • TVs and monitors are not accepted at the scrap metal event. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TVs and monitors are accepted at no cost during Spring Cleanup (first week of June) or year-round at the curb with a $5 waste sticker. 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.
    • The 2026 collection week was June 1-5; items go to the curb on the normal garbage day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items include furniture (couches, end tables, mattresses) and electronics (TVs, monitors, fans, lamps). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The total set-out must fit in the bed of one standard pickup truck. 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: Televisions (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • RCCs take non-working televisions for a disposal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • RCCs do not take working televisions; DNR suggests offering them to neighbors or community groups. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR says flat-screen TVs (LCD, LED, plasma) have no cathode ray tube and are not considered hazardous. 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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