LandfillVerified October 2026

Metro Park East Sanitary Landfill

You will find Metro Park East Sanitary Landfill in Mitchellville, IA. It is a landfill in Polk County. As a public facility it takes loads from residents; some public sites limit this to people who live in the area. Listed materials: household trash & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush, electronics, tires, scrap metal, appliances and mattresses. It is one of 18 drop-off sites we list in Polk County. In 2022 it accepted roughly 848,277 tons, according to EPA data.

Address	12181 NE University Ave, Mitchellville, IA 50169 Directions
County	Polk County, IA
Phone	(515) 967-2076
Website	mwatoday.com
Hours	Mon-Fri: 6:30 am to 4:30 pm Sat (Apr 1-Oct 31): 7 am to 2 pm Sat (Nov 1-Mar 31): 8 am to 1 pm Closed on major holidays; the site links a 2026 holiday hours PDF.
Fees	Car (load under 200 lbs) $12 Van/SUV $17 Large SUV, truck or trailer (under 6,000 lbs) $22 Residential garbage, vehicles over 6,000 lbs $40 per ton ($22 minimum) Yard waste, vehicles over 6,000 lbs $30 per ton ($22 minimum) Construction & demolition, vehicles over 6,000 lbs $44 per ton ($22 minimum) Electronics (no CRT), residential, vehicles over 6,000 lbs $40 per ton ($22 minimum) Appliances (residential) $22 each CRT TV or monitor, 39 in. or smaller $30 CRT TV or monitor, 40 in. or larger $40 Tire, small (up to 16.5 in.) $10 each Tire, large (16.5-24.5 in.) $20 each Tire, extra large (over 24.5 in.) $40 each Unsecured load violation $35 (small vehicle) / $120 (over 25,000 lbs), in addition to disposal fee Rates & Payments page states no effective date.
Access	Public facility (residency rules may apply)
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items, Construction debris, Yard waste & brush, Electronics, Tires, Scrap metal, Appliances, Mattresses
Not accepted	hazardous waste, crt units in commercial loads
Load cover	Loads must be covered or tied down
Payment	cash, card
Operator	Metro Waste Authority (publicly owned)
Opened	1972

Verified October 2026 from the operator's or county's own website. Sources: mwatoday.com, mwatoday.com, mwatoday.com. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Rules in Polk County

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

Before you go

Bring a tarp and straps. Most dumps want loads secured.
Ask before bringing tires or a fridge; many sites charge per item for them.
Expect a scale or a quick load check at the entrance.

Other landfills nearby

City of Newton Sanitary Landfill Landfill

3202 Hwy 14 S, Newton · 15 mi
South Central Iowa Solid Waste Agency Landfill

1736 Highway T17, Knoxville · 30 mi
Marshall County Sanitary Landfill Landfill

1 MI NE of Intersect Marshalltown Blvd + Marsh Rd, Marshalltown · 35 mi
South Dallas County Landfill Agency Landfill

15 Sunset Cir, Adel · 36 mi
South Central Iowa Sanitary Landfill Landfill

2496 State Highway 92, Winterset · 36 mi · (515) 462-3083

Household trash & bulky itemsHousehold hazardous waste

Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

Metro Waste Authority Hhm Regional Collection Center Hazardous waste drop-off Verified

1105 Prairie Dr SW, Bondurant · 8.7 mi · (515) 967-5512

Hours: Tue-Fri: 10 am to 6 pm …

Household hazardous wasteElectronicsTiresAppliances
Arnold O. Chantland Resource Recovery Plant Recycling center Verified

110 Chantland Ave, Ames · 32 mi · (515) 239-5137

Hours: Mon-Fri: 7 am to 3:30 pm …

Household trash & bulky itemsHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsTiresAppliances

More in Polk County

All 18 drop-off sites in Polk County · Hazardous waste · Electronics · Tires · Yard waste · Construction debris · Scrap metal · Iowa

Frequently asked questions

Where is Metro Park East Sanitary Landfill?

12181 NE University Ave, Mitchellville, IA 50169. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn navigation.

What can I drop off at Metro Park East Sanitary Landfill?

Metro Park East Sanitary Landfill is listed for household trash & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush, electronics, tires, scrap metal, appliances and mattresses. Not accepted: hazardous waste and crt units in commercial loads.

Is Metro Park East Sanitary Landfill open to the public?

Public facility (residency rules may apply), as far as our sources show.

How much does it cost to dump at Metro Park East Sanitary Landfill?

Car (load under 200 lbs): $12; Van/SUV: $17; Large SUV, truck or trailer (under 6,000 lbs): $22; Residential garbage, vehicles over 6,000 lbs: $40 per ton ($22 minimum). Rates & Payments page states no effective date.. Source checked October 2026.

When is Metro Park East Sanitary Landfill open?

Mon-Fri: 6:30 am to 4:30 pm; Sat (Apr 1-Oct 31): 7 am to 2 pm; Sat (Nov 1-Mar 31): 8 am to 1 pm. Closed on major holidays; the site links a 2026 holiday hours PDF..

What other landfills are near Metro Park East Sanitary Landfill?

City of Newton Sanitary Landfill in Newton (15 mi), South Central Iowa Solid Waste Agency in Knoxville (30 mi) and Marshall County Sanitary Landfill in Marshalltown (35 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near Mitchellville?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Metro Waste Authority Hhm Regional Collection Center, about 8.7 miles away.

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