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Tire Recycling in Des Moines, IA

Tires cannot go in the garbage: bring up to 10 free to a SCRUB day, or pay per tire at Metro Park East Landfill or the Bondurant drop-off.

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

4 ways to get rid of a tire in Des Moines

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Des MoinesNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your tire 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. City of Des Moines SCRUB drop-off eventsCity service · Des MoinesDes Moines residentsFree
    How it works

    Free monthly drop-off days for Des Moines residents (3rd Saturday, March-November, 7 AM-2 PM) at the Metro Central Transfer Station, 4198 Delaware Ave. (trash, furniture, TVs, computers, appliances, tires) and the City Compost Center, 1601 Harriet St. (yard debris). Some months add a neighborhood MEGA SCRUB with hazardous waste drop-off.

    Cost & rules
    • 3rd Saturday of the month, March-November, at 4198 Delaware Ave.; bring proof of Des Moines residency; cars, pickups and small trailers only.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Metro Park East Landfill (Metro Waste Authority)County service · Polk County$10–$40
    How it works

    Metro Waste Authority's main landfill and appliance demanufacturing site at 12181 NE University Ave., Mitchellville, IA 50169 (Census: unincorporated Camp Township, Polk County — outside Mitchellville city limits). Takes garbage, appliances ($22 residential), CRT TVs, tires, mattresses, scrap metal and yard waste for fees. Phone 515-967-2076.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Small tire$10
    Large tire$20
    Extra large tire$40
    • Open Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-4:30 PM and Saturday mornings; payment due at time of service.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off (Metro Waste Authority Regional Collection Center, Bondurant)County service · Polk CountyPolk County residentsConditions apply$10–$20
    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
    Small tire (up to 16.5 in.)$10
    Large tire (16.5-24.5 in.)$20
    • Tuesday-Friday 10 AM-6 PM, Saturday 8 AM-noon; closed on major holidays.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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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
    • Tires: small (up to 16.5 inch) $10, large (16.5-24.5 inch) $20, at Bondurant only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires (Recycling & Disposal Guide) (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
    • The Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off in Bondurant accepts up to four tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires are not allowed in garbage but can be brought to Metro Park East or Metro Park West Landfill, where they are kept separate and recycled later. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Metro Park East Landfill (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
    • Open Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-4:30 PM; Saturdays 7 AM-2 PM (April-October) or 8 AM-1 PM (November-March); closed major holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Metro Park East Landfill Rates & Payments (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
    • Tire prices per tire: small (up to 16.5 in.) $10, large (16.5-24.5 in.) $20, extra large (over 24.5 in.) $40. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Payment is required at the time of service; small vehicle flat rates are $12 (car), $17 (van/SUV) and $22 (large SUV, truck, trailer). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCRUB Guidelines (opens in new tab) · City of Des Moines
    • SCRUB events are held the 3rd Saturday of each month, March through November. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proof of residency (photo ID or current utility bill) is required; residents of Des Moines only, no commercial haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted at Metro Central Transfer Station and MEGA SCRUB: general trash including furniture, televisions and computers, and tires of any size (limit 10 per vehicle). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cars, pickups and small trailers (12-foot maximum) only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCRUB Events (opens in new tab) · City of Des Moines
    • SCRUB events are free to Des Moines citizens. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Transfer Station SCRUB uses the Metro Waste Transfer Station at 4198 Delaware Ave. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Garbage (opens in new tab) · City of Des Moines
    • Tires cannot go in the garbage cart; they can be taken to MWA Metro Park East Landfill. 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: Tire Disposal & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Land disposal of waste tires has been banned in Iowa since July 1, 1991, and burying or open burning tires is prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Whole waste tires may not go to a sanitary landfill unless cut into pieces of 18 inches or less; landfills must accept properly processed tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Storing more than 500 waste tires requires a permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Administrative Code 567, Chapter 102: Solid Waste Management (effective 9/23/26) (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Under the 2026 rules, nobody may stockpile more than 500 passenger tire equivalents without a waste tire stockpile permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Code 455D.11: Waste tires; land disposal prohibited (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Iowa Code 455D.11 bans land disposal of waste tires unless processed as the DNR requires, and landfills may not refuse properly processed tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Anyone who hires someone to haul more than 40 waste tires must use a DNR-registered waste tire hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR fact sheet: Waste Tire Disposal (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR advises that the easiest way to dispose of waste tires is to leave them with your tire dealer or service center and pay the nominal fee they charge for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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