Refrigerator Recycling in Waukee, IA

Refrigerators are dropped free at the annual spring drop-off day, collected by ASI for $35 per appliance, or taken at Metro Park West Landfill for $22.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Waukee

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WaukeeNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $140.00
How it works
Book online, set out your refrigerator 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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Waukee Spring Clean-Up drop-off day (appliances, tires, electronics, hazardous waste)City service · WaukeeFree
How it works
Annual free drop-off day the Saturday after Spring Clean-Up Week at Waukee Public Works, 805 University Avenue (2027: May 1, 8 a.m.-noon): appliances, up to five car tires, electronics (via Electronic Asset Security) and household hazardous waste (via MWA).
Cost & rules
- Once a year, the Saturday after Spring Clean-Up Week (2027: May 1, 8 a.m.-noon).
- Clear appliances of food, hazardous waste and garbage.
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Metro Park West Landfill (Metro Waste Authority)County service · Dallas CountyConditions apply$22
How it works
Metro Waste Authority's western landfill at 20 335th St., Perry, IA 50220 (Census: unincorporated Union Township, Boone County). Takes garbage, appliances ($22 residential), tires and mattresses for fees, and is the Dallas County hazardous waste satellite. Phone 515-333-5618.
Cost & rules
Fees
Appliance (residential) $22
- Open Monday-Friday 8 AM-4 PM and the first Saturday of each month 9 AM-noon; payment due at time of service.
- Doors must be removed from fridges and freezers.
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Fees
Appliance (residential)	$22

Before you go

Refrigerant must be removed by a certified technician; ask whether the operator handles that and what it costs.
Empty and clean it, and ask whether doors must be removed or taped shut.
Check for utility appliance-recycling rebates before paying for disposal.

More about refrigerators and freezers

Iowa rules

Iowa requires every discarded appliance to be demanufactured (refrigerant, mercury and PCB parts removed) by a permitted demanufacturer before disposal. Source: Iowa DNR: Appliances & Electronics (opens in new tab)
Iowa's rule definition of appliances names refrigerators and freezers. Source: Iowa Administrative Code 567, Chapter 100 (definitions) (opens in new tab)

More Iowa rules (11)

DNR warns that appliances left at the curb without a scheduled pickup may be taken by peddlers who vent refrigerant. Source: Iowa DNR: Appliances & Electronics (opens in new tab)
DNR notes some utility companies offer rebates for recycling appliances. Source: Iowa DNR: Appliances & Electronics (opens in new tab)
Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Source: Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab)
RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Source: Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab)
DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Source: Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab)
DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Source: Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab)
Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Source: Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab)
Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Source: Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab)
Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Source: Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab)
DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Source: Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab)
Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Source: Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Metro Park West Landfill (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
- Metro Park West Landfill is at 20 335th St., Perry, IA 50220 (515-333-5618), open Monday-Friday 8 AM-4 PM and the first Saturday of every month 9 AM-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
Metro Park West Landfill Rates & Payments (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
- Appliances (fridges, freezers, washers/dryers, microwaves, etc.) are $22 residential at Metro Park West; fridge/freezer doors must be removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Payment is required at the time of service. Checked October 26, 2026.
Large Items, Hazardous Waste & Appliances (opens in new tab) · City of Waukee
- Appliance collection must be scheduled with ASI (515-964-5229); the fee is $35 per appliance. Checked October 26, 2026.
Spring Clean-Up Week (opens in new tab) · City of Waukee
- Household hazardous waste, electronics, appliance and tire drop-off day: Saturday, May 1, 2027, 8 a.m.-noon, Waukee Public Works, 805 University Avenue. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household hazardous waste, appliance, tire and electronics drop-off is available the Saturday after Clean-Up Week for free disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted appliances include washers, dryers, dishwashers and refrigerators; clear them of food first. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Curbside Clean-Up runs on City garbage/recycling customers' collection days. 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 DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- 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.
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: Appliances & Electronics (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Iowa requires every discarded appliance to be demanufactured (refrigerant, mercury and PCB parts removed) by a permitted demanufacturer before disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DNR warns that appliances left at the curb without a scheduled pickup may be taken by peddlers who vent refrigerant. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DNR notes some utility companies offer rebates for recycling appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
Iowa Administrative Code 567, Chapter 100 (definitions) (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
- Iowa's rule definition of appliances names refrigerators and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.

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