Recycling Centers in Grimes, IA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Grimes, Iowa. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Grimes and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Grimes: A Local Guide
Grimes, Iowa is home to two adjacent Metro Waste Authority (MWA) facilities on SE Beisser Drive, each serving distinct purposes. The Metro Northwest Transfer Station at 4105 SE Beisser Drive is the public-facing facility: residents can drop off source-separated recyclables (paper, cardboard, plastics with twist-off lids, aluminum/tin cans, glass bottles and jars) Monday through Friday, 7:15 AM–4 PM, and on the second Saturday of each month from March through November, 8 AM–Noon. The same second-Saturday schedule opens a walk-up household hazardous waste (HHW) drop-off for items like motor oil, paints, pesticides, batteries, and light bulbs. Year-round HHW appointments are also available by calling 515-244-0021.
Eighty yards south at 4185 SE Beisser Drive, the Metro Recycling Facility is MWA's state-of-the-art Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) — where all the recyclables sorted from Central Iowa's Curb It! curbside program are processed. It is not a walk-up public recyclables drop-off, but it does offer two public-facing services: a bottle and can redemption center (Iowa 5¢ deposit, follow the blue sign) open Monday–Friday 9 AM–4:30 PM and Saturday 8 AM–Noon, and Grow Gold bagged compost for purchase Monday–Thursday 9 AM–4:30 PM. The MRF also runs free family education tours ("Ready, Set, Recycle!") twice weekly — pre-registration required at MWA's Eventbrite page.
For residents of Grimes and surrounding Dallas County and Polk County communities, both facilities share the same phone number: 515-244-0021. Grimes is served by MWA's Curb It! bi-weekly curbside recycling program for regular household recyclables. The Iowa statewide network includes additional drop-off and HHW sites in nearby communities. Neighbors with similar Metro Waste Authority access include Ankeny, Bondurant (home to MWA's second HHW site where you can also pour off liquids and drop off electronics), and Urbandale.
When planning a trip to either Grimes facility, keep in mind that both are closed on major holidays per the annual MWA holiday hours calendar (available at mwatoday.com). The Transfer Station has a midday break for the commercial transfer lane (noon–12:30 PM) but the recycling drop-off lane does not close for lunch. Nearby cities in Dallas County with their own recycling resources include Waukee and Perry.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Grimes
Where can I drop off recycling in Grimes, Iowa?
The Metro Northwest Transfer Station at 4105 SE Beisser Drive has public recycling drop-off lanes open Monday–Friday, 7:15 AM–4 PM, and on the second Saturday of each month from March through November, 8 AM–Noon. Accepted materials mirror the Curb It! program: paper, cardboard, plastics with twist-off lids, aluminum/tin cans, and glass bottles and jars.
How do I drop off household hazardous waste near Grimes, Iowa?
The Metro Northwest Transfer Station in Grimes accepts HHW year-round by appointment (call 515-244-0021) and walk-in on the second Saturday of every month, March through November, 8 AM–Noon. Most items (batteries, motor oil, paints, pesticides, light bulbs, etc.) are free up to 75 lbs combined. For electronics, TVs, tires, and computer waste, visit the Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off in Bondurant.
Where can I return deposit bottles and cans in Grimes, IA?
The Metro Recycling Facility at 4185 SE Beisser Drive has an Iowa deposit redemption center (follow the blue sign) open Monday–Friday 9 AM–4:30 PM and Saturday 8 AM–Noon. It redeems Iowa 5¢ deposit beverage containers for cash.
Can I tour the Metro Recycling Facility in Grimes with kids?
Yes — Metro Waste Authority runs 'Ready, Set, Recycle!', a free family tour of the Metro Recycling Facility MRF floor, typically held twice a week. Pre-registration is required through MWA's Eventbrite calendar. Schools and larger groups should use the field trip request form at mwatoday.com.