Metro Northwest Transfer Station (Metro Waste Authority)
4105 SE Beisser Drive, Grimes, IA 50111
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We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.
Plan your visit
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What it accepts
Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.
Batteries
AcceptedFree (documented)- Hazardous waste drop-off by appointment (515-244-0021) or second Saturdays March-November, 8 AM-noon. No pouring off.
- Free up to 75 lbs.
Paint
AcceptedFees apply| Latex paint | $1.00 each |
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- Hazardous waste drop-off by appointment (515-244-0021) or second Saturdays March-November, 8 AM-noon. No pouring off.
- Oil-based paint is free up to 75 lbs; latex paint costs $1 per gallon. Containers must be left (no pouring off).
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)- Recycling drop-off Monday-Friday 7:15 AM-4 PM.
Other electronics
Not acceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Tires
Not acceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Rates & Accepted Items (residential hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
- Rechargeable and alkaline batteries are marked free (up to 75 lbs) and are accepted at Bondurant, Grimes and through houseside collection (houseside pickup itself carries a fee). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil-based paint is marked free (up to 75 lbs) and latex paint is $1 per gallon can; both are accepted at Bondurant, Grimes and through houseside collection (houseside pickup itself carries a fee). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Batteries (Recycling & Disposal Guide) (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
- Batteries are accepted free (up to 75 lbs) at the Grimes (appointment) and Bondurant sites, including vehicle batteries and leaking, cracked, swollen or defective batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Stuck With Leftover Paint? Easy Tips to Solve Your Dilemma (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
- Usable latex paint can be recycled for $1 per gallon at Bondurant or the Metro Northwest Drop-Off in Grimes. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil-based paint is accepted free (up to 75 lbs) year-round at Bondurant or the Metro Northwest Drop-Off in Grimes. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Metro Northwest Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
- Metro Northwest Transfer Station is at 4105 SE Beisser Drive, Grimes, Iowa 50111 (515-244-0021). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household hazardous waste drop-off is by appointment only (call 515-244-0021), plus second Saturdays March-November 8 AM-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recycling drop-off is open Monday-Friday 7:15 AM-4 PM and second Saturdays March-November 8 AM-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
- Grimes doesn't accept electronic waste, appliances or tires, and there is no pouring off at this facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recycling Drop-Offs (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
- Grimes cardboard drop-offs include Metro Northwest Transfer Station, 4105 SE Beisser Dr. (Monday-Friday 7:15 AM-4 PM). Checked October 26, 2026.
- All residents are welcome to use the free community drop-offs; they are for residential use only, no commercial haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.
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