Services are restricted to residents of Polk County only.
This site is open 24 hours.
www.mwatoday.com/(515) 244-0021
2800 Dixon Street
Des Moines, IA 50316
The MRC accepts, at no charge, everything that the Curb It! program takes, as well as cardboard, scrap metal, scrap wood, clothing, and scrap tires (for a fee). For information on accepted Curb It! items, visit www.mwatoday.com or look at the Recycling and Garbage Guide.
Please remove lids, empty and thoroughly rinse all containers before recycling and flatten materials if possible.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | dropoff |
none |
This program only accepts screw top plastic containers and yogurt and margarine tubs. |
#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | dropoff |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Bottles | dropoff |
none |
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#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | dropoff |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | dropoff |
none |
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Aerosol Cans - Empty | dropoff |
none |
|
Aluminum Beverage Cans | dropoff |
none |
|
Aluminum Food Cans | dropoff |
none |
|
Brown Glass Beverage Containers | dropoff |
none |
|
Brown Glass Containers | dropoff |
none |
|
Cardstock | dropoff |
none |
|
Catalogs | dropoff |
none |
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Clear Glass Beverage Containers | dropoff |
none |
|
Clear Glass Containers | dropoff |
none |
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Corrugated Cardboard | dropoff |
none |
Please flatten cardboard boxes. |
Green Glass Beverage Containers | dropoff |
none |
|
Green Glass Containers | dropoff |
none |
|
Greeting Cards | dropoff |
none |
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Magazines | dropoff |
none |
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Metal Clothes Hangers | dropoff |
none |
|
Mixed Paper | dropoff |
none |
This site accepts unwanted mail. |
Newspaper | dropoff |
none |
This site accepts inserts. |
Paper Bags | dropoff |
none |
|
Paper Sleeves | dropoff |
none |
|
Shredded Paper | dropoff |
none |
Please place in a paper sack or box. Plastic bags will not be accepted. |
Steel Cans | dropoff |
none |
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