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Household hazardous waste drop-off
Bondurant (Polk County) household hazardous waste drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Households in the Metro Waste Authority area (Des Moines metro). Business, school and church hazardous waste follows a separate process.
Hours
- Household hazardous waste, recycling drop-off, bottle and can redemption, Swap Shop and bagged compost: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-noon
- Closed Sunday and Monday
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Most household hazardous items | Free up to 75 lbs, then $1 per lb |
| Latex paint | $1 per gallon can |
| Small appliances (window A/C, dehumidifier, microwave, dorm fridge) | $22 |
| Computer waste and electronics | $0.50 per lb |
| TVs | $30 (39 inch or smaller), $40 (40 inch or larger) |
| Fire extinguishers | $8 |
| Propane, 1 lb bottles only | $1 each |
| Paper shredding | $0.50 per lb |
| Tires | $10 (up to 16.5 inch), $20 (16.5-24.5 inch) |
Hazardous waste
Accepted (free up to 75 lbs unless a fee is shown; $1 per lb over 75 lbs): rechargeable and alkaline batteries, cooking oil, light strands, lawn and garden chemicals, automotive chemicals, household cleaners, gasoline, CFL/LED/tube bulbs, motor oil, oil filters and antifreeze, oil-based paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, stains and varnishes, and sharps (in a red sharps container or taped heavy-duty detergent bottle, or $2).
Holiday closures
Closed on major holidays (Metro Waste Authority does not list them on the location pages).
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Bondurant is the only Metro site where you can pour off liquids; the Grimes appointment site must keep containers.
- Electronics, TVs, small appliances, paper shredding and tires are taken at Bondurant but not at the Grimes hazardous waste appointments.
- Houseside hazardous waste collection is available for a fee.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.