Metro Recycling Facility
Recycling Center in Grimes, Iowa
About This Location
Metro Recycling Facility at 4185 SE Beisser Drive, Grimes is Metro Waste Authority's flagship MRF that processes all Central Iowa's curbside recyclables — and the only location with a public bottle and can redemption center on-site.
What this location Accepts
Related recycling guides: Yard Waste · Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
Programs & events
- Bottle & Can Redemption Center — Iowa 5¢ deposit container redemption, Mon–Fri 9 AM–4:30 PM, Saturday 8 AM–Noon; follow the blue sign on site
- Ready, Set, Recycle! Family Tours — Free educational MRF tour for families, hosted twice weekly; pre-registration required via Eventbrite; field trip groups use a separate request form
- Grow Gold Bagged Compost — Available for purchase Mon–Thu 9 AM–4:30 PM; follow the brown sign
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I drop off my recycling at Metro Recycling Facility in Grimes as a regular resident?
This facility is primarily a commercial Materials Recovery Facility and is not set up for walk-up residential drop-off. To drop off household recyclables in Grimes, go to the Metro Northwest Transfer Station at 4105 SE Beisser Drive (80 yards north), where the public drop-off lanes are open Mon–Fri 7:15 AM–4 PM and on second Saturdays Mar–Nov.
Where is the bottle and can redemption center at Metro Recycling Facility?
Follow the blue sign when you enter the facility at 4185 SE Beisser Drive. The redemption center accepts Iowa 5¢ deposit containers and is open Monday through Friday, 9 AM–4:30 PM, and Saturday, 8 AM–Noon.
How can I tour the Metro Recycling Facility with my family or school group?
MWA runs 'Ready, Set, Recycle!' — a free family tour typically offered twice a week. Registration is required through the MWA Eventbrite page. Schools and larger groups should fill out a field trip request form on the MWA website before scheduling.
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