Midwest Electronic Recovery
Recycling Center in Clive, Iowa
About This Location
Midwest Electronic Recovery (MER) at 7420 University Ave, Suite A in Clive is an electronics-recycling company, not a general household drop-off. Its own rule of thumb is simple: if it has a circuit board, MER can recycle it. The company specializes in computer equipment and the cathode ray tubes (CRTs) found in older televisions, and serves communities, solid-waste agencies, businesses, schools, institutions and individuals.
What this location Accepts
Related recycling guides: Electronics
What they do not accept
Fees
- Monitors, televisions and printers — Recycling fee applies (call for current pricing)
Access & restrictions
public; serves individuals, businesses, schools, institutions, communities and solid-waste agencies · On-site pickups available for large volumes of equipment. Guaranteed data destruction offered at multiple service levels.
Programs & events
- Data destruction — Hard-drive and media sanitization from reformat to low-level wipe to physical destruction.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Midwest Electronic Recovery in Clive a free recycling center?
It is free for most computer equipment and electronics with a circuit board, but monitors, televisions and printers carry a recycling fee. MER does not pay for most equipment it collects. Call 515-226-9990 for current pricing before bringing CRT or flat-screen displays.
Does MER take old tube (CRT) televisions?
Yes. MER specifically specializes in recycling the cathode ray tubes (CRTs) found in older televisions and monitors. A recycling fee applies to TVs and monitors, so confirm the charge by phone before you drop off.
Can I recycle plastics, glass or cans at Midwest Electronic Recovery?
No. MER is an electronics recycler only, not a general household drop-off. For bottles and cans, use an Iowa redemption center; for curbside recyclables and yard waste, use your municipal program. MER's rule is 'if it has a circuit board, we can recycle it.'
Does MER destroy data on old hard drives?
Yes. MER offers guaranteed data destruction with multiple service levels, ranging from a simple reformat to a low-level wipe to physically destroying the storage media. Ask about the appropriate level for your equipment when you call.
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