Metro Central Transfer Station, Des Moines, Iowa
Transfer station · 4.1 mi
4198 Delaware Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
Mon-Fri 9-11:30AM, 12-4:30PM
Google Maps listing, pulled Nov 14, 2026
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Yard waste / compost
City of Des Moines Compost Center (only open every third Saturday; 7a-2p; March-Nov.)
1601 Harriet St, Des Moines, IA 50317
Hours not listed · call first
Details from this site's Google Maps listing, pulled Nov 14, 2026. We have not yet checked them against the site's own page.
What to bring here
Grass, leaves, branches, and that limb the storm dropped on your car. Often free for residents.
💡Hours come from the site's Google Maps listing and can change on holidays. Fees, residency rules and what's accepted vary, so call before you load up. Nobody wants to unload the truck twice.
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