Dumps NearbyDumps & landfills in Polk County, IA
We list 18 places in Polk County, IA where you can drop off waste: 1 landfill, 4 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 1 hazardous waste drop-off, plus recyclers for other materials. The largest city in the county is Des Moines. For 3 sites we checked hours and fees against the operator's own website.
Landfills (1)Transfer stations & drop-off centers (4)Household hazardous waste (1)Construction debris (4)Electronics, tires & scrap metal (8)
County rules
- At Metro Park East Landfill all waste must be fully secured, enclosed or covered; unsecured loads pay an extra $35 (small vehicles) or $120 (vehicles over 25,000 lbs). Ropes or tie-downs are acceptable for bulky items like appliances or sofas. Source
- Metro Waste Authority offers on-demand 'Houseside' household hazardous waste pickup at your door for a fee. Source
Landfills in Polk County
- Hours: Mon-Fri: 6:30 am to 4:30 pm … Car (load under 200 lbs): $12Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushElectronicsTires
Transfer stations & drop-off centers in Polk County
- Hours: 2nd Saturday of the month, March-November: 8 am to 12 pm
- Ankeny Area Redemption Center Recycling center
- Ankeny Bottle & Can Recycling centerHours: Tue to Fri 10 am to 4 pm …
- Ankeny Sanitation Transfer station
Household hazardous waste in Polk County
- Hours: Tue-Fri: 10 am to 6 pm …Household hazardous wasteElectronicsTiresAppliances
Construction debris in Polk County
- Atc Associates INC - Des Moines C&D recycler
- Decarlo Demolition Company C&D recycler
- Feh Associates INC C&D recycler
- Iowa Demolition C&D recycler
Electronics, tires & scrap metal in Polk County
- A - Tec Electronic Recycling, LLC 58th Ave. Electronics recycler
- Alter Metal Recycling - Des Moines - Euclid Scrap metal yard
- International Paper - Des Moines Scrap metal yard
- Liberty Tire Services of Ohio, LLC Tire recycler
- Linn Star Transfer INC. - Dsm Scrap metal yard
- Scrap Processors INC. - Appliance Recycling Center Scrap metal yard
- Scrap Processors INC. - Hq Scrap metal yard
- Wng - Des Moines Scrap metal yard
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I dump trash in Polk County?
Metro Northwest Transfer Station (Grimes), Metro Park East Sanitary Landfill (Mitchellville) and Ankeny Sanitation (Ankeny) take household trash or bulky items.
How many landfills are in Polk County?
We list 1 active landfill in Polk County: Metro Park East Sanitary Landfill.
Where do I take paint and chemicals in Polk County?
Household hazardous waste goes to Metro Waste Authority Hhm Regional Collection Center.
How much does the dump cost in Polk County?
Metro Park East Sanitary Landfill: car (load under 200 lbs) $12. Rates as published by the operators, checked October 2026.
Where can I recycle tires, electronics or scrap metal in Polk County?
See the pages for hazardous waste, electronics, tires, yard waste, construction debris and scrap metal in Polk County below.
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