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Paint Recycling in Des Moines, IA

Oil-based paint goes to the MWA Bondurant drop-off (free up to 75 lbs); usable latex paint is taken for $1 per gallon.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Des Moines

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Des MoinesNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
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    Book online, set out your paint and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off (Metro Waste Authority Regional Collection Center, Bondurant)County service · Polk CountyPolk County residents$1
    How it works

    Metro Waste Authority's Regional Collection Center for household hazardous waste at 1105 Prairie Drive SW, Bondurant, IA 50035 (Census: Bondurant city, Polk County). Open Tuesday-Friday 10 AM-6 PM and Saturday 8 AM-noon. Most household hazardous items are free up to 75 lbs; appliances, electronics, TVs, latex paint and tires carry fees. Also a recycling and bottle/can drop-off and a Swap Shop. Phone 515-967-5512.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Latex paint$1
    • Tuesday-Friday 10 AM-6 PM, Saturday 8 AM-noon; closed on major holidays.
    • Oil-based paint is free up to 75 lbs; latex paint costs $1 per gallon can.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Metro Waste Authority houseside hazardous waste collectionCounty service · Polk CountyDes Moines residents$25/visit
    How it works

    On-demand pickup of household hazardous waste at the door for residents of MWA member communities eligible for Curb It! recycling. $25 per collection; MWA drops off a 12-gallon bin and a bag, then collects when called (515-244-0021).

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Houseside collection$25 per visit
    • $25 per collection; call 515-244-0021 to schedule once the bin is full.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Note whether it’s latex (water-based) or oil-based; programs often treat them differently.
  2. Keep paint in its original, labelled, closed container.
  3. Ask about quantity limits per visit.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-off (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
    • Household hazardous waste drop-off hours are Tuesday-Friday 10 AM-6 PM and Saturday 8 AM-noon, closed on major holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hazardous Waste Satellite Locations (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
    • The Bondurant drop-off is designated as a regional collection site where residents and businesses can drop off hazardous waste; MWA also partners with nearby counties for satellite sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa DNR's RCC table lists Metro Waste Authority (1105 Prairie Dr. SW, Bondurant) as the Main RCC for Polk, Dallas, Warren, Boone, Story, Marshall and 14 other counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR lists Metro Waste Authority as the Main RCC for Dallas County. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR lists Metro Waste Authority as the Main RCC for Warren County, with a South Central Iowa SWA satellite in Winterset. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rates & Accepted Items (residential hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
    • Oil-based paint is marked free (up to 75 lbs) and latex paint is $1 per gallon can; both are accepted at Bondurant, Grimes and through houseside collection (houseside pickup itself carries a fee). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Stuck With Leftover Paint? Easy Tips to Solve Your Dilemma (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
    • Usable latex paint can be recycled for $1 per gallon at Bondurant or the Metro Northwest Drop-Off in Grimes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paint is accepted free (up to 75 lbs) year-round at Bondurant or the Metro Northwest Drop-Off in Grimes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Houseside Collection (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
    • Houseside collection is available to residents of Altoona, Ankeny, Clive, Des Moines, Grimes, Johnston, Urbandale, West Des Moines and other MWA member communities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Eligible households are those eligible for Curb It! recycling (and townhomes with private driveways); waste must come from a household. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is a $25 fee per houseside collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Sign up online or call 515-244-0021; once the bin is filled, call MWA to schedule collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Garbage (opens in new tab) · City of Des Moines
    • Hazardous waste including batteries and oil-based paints can be taken to the MWA drop-off site at 1105 Prairie Drive SW in Bondurant. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR disposal guide: Latex Paint (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR says latex paint is not hazardous waste and most RCCs charge a small fee to take it. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR says latex paint can be dried out at home and put in the garbage with the lid off. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint can be dried by adding cat litter or sawdust to the can or pouring it into a box lined with cat litter or sawdust. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Usable latex paint that has not been frozen or contaminated can be donated at many RCC swap shops. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR disposal guide: Oil-Based Paint (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR says to use up oil-based paint or take it to the local Regional Collection Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many RCCs accept usable oil-based paint at their swap shops for others to use. Checked October 26, 2026.

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