Iowa
Landfill
Perry (Dallas County) landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Metro Park West Landfill.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Open to the public; residential and commercial rates differ. Operated by Metro Waste Authority.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- First Saturday of every month 9 a.m.-noon
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 |
|---|---|
| Car, load under 200 lbs (vehicles under 6,000 lbs) | $12 flat |
| Pickup truck, van or SUV (under 6,000 lbs) | $60 per ton ($22 minimum) |
| Residential garbage, vehicles over 6,000 lbs | $60 per ton ($22 minimum) |
| Commercial garbage; construction and demolition | $64 per ton ($22 minimum) |
| Yard waste (recycling) | $30 per ton ($22 minimum) |
| Electronic and computer waste without a CRT | $60 per ton residential, $64 commercial ($22 minimum) |
| Bulky waste (over 6 ft long and 18 in diameter) | $78 per ton minimum |
| Appliances | $22 residential, $37 commercial; doors must be removed from fridges and freezers |
| CRT TVs and monitors | $30 (39 inch or smaller), $40 (40 inch or larger) |
| Mixed recyclables | No charge |
| Tire, up to 16.5 inch | $10 |
| Tire, 16.5-24.5 inch | $20 |
| Tire over 24.5 inch | $40 |
| Tractor tires and bulk or commercial tire loads | $360 per ton |
Hazardous waste
No household hazardous waste drop-off at the landfill. Use Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off, 1105 Prairie Drive SW, Bondurant (Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-noon); most household items are free up to 75 lbs.
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
- Payment is due at the time of service: cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit and debit cards. Charge accounts are available.
- Loads with more than one material type are classified as mixed and charged at the highest applicable rate.
- All loads must be secured, enclosed or covered; unsecured loads pay a violation fee of $35 (vehicles under 25,000 lbs) or $120 (over 25,000 lbs) on top of normal rates.
- Park West rates are higher than Park East (Mitchellville): $60 vs $40 per ton for residential garbage, and pickups, vans and SUVs pay by weight here rather than a flat rate.
- Yard waste is accepted year-round here as well as at the Metro Compost Center in Mitchellville.
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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.