Metro Central Transfer Station, Des Moines, Iowa
Transfer station · 13.4 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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Landfill / dump
Metro Park East Landfill
12181 NE University Ave, Mitchellville, IA 50169
| Mon | 6:30AM-4:30PM |
| Tue | 6:30AM-4:30PM |
| Wed | 6:30AM-4:30PM |
| Thu | 6:30AM-4:30PM |
| Fri | 6:30AM-4:30PM |
| Sat | 8AM-1PM |
| Sun | Closed |
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
The big one. Trash goes in and stays forever. Most charge by weight or truckload, and some only take commercial haulers, so call before you show up with a pickup full of couch.
💡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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Google Maps listing, pulled Nov 14, 2026
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Google Maps listing, pulled Nov 14, 2026
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