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Where to get rid of electronics near Des Moines, IA
We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Des Moines, and 2 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list electronics as accepted; the closest is Metro Park East Landfill, about 14 miles away. 1 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.
Nearest sites and what they say about electronics
- Metro Northwest Transfer Station · 10.5 mi · Grimes, IA Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention electronics – call to confirm - Metro Park East Landfill · 13.8 mi · Mitchellville, IA Verified
Listed as acceptedPosted rule: “Residential and commercial garbage, yard waste, construction & demolition debris, special waste (asbestos, liquids — by arrangement), mattresses & box springs (see MWA), electronics (non-CRT at garbage rate”
Posted fee: “Small vehicles under 6,000 lbs flat rate: car (under 200 lbs) $12, van/SUV $17, large SUV/truck/trailer $22. Large vehicles over 6,000 lbs per ton: residential garbage $40/ton ($22 min), commercial garbage $44/ton, yard waste $30/ton, C&D $44/ton ($22 min). Bulky waste (poles, unprepared trees >6 ft/18 in) $78/ton. Appliances $22 residential/$37 commercial. CRT TVs/monitors $30 (39 in. or smaller)/$40 (40 in.+). Tires: small (to 16.5 in.) $10, large (16.5-24.5 in.) $20, extra large $40”
- South Dallas County Sanitary Landfill · 22.5 mi · Adel, IA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - South Central Iowa Landfill · 24.1 mi · Winterset, IA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - City of Newton Sanitary Landfill · 28.9 mi · Newton, IA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Metro Park West Landfill · 34.9 mi · Perry, IA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Boone County Landfill · 35.4 mi · Boone, IA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - South Central Iowa Sanitary Landfill · 40.2 mi · Tracy, IA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Marshall County SLF · 45.5 mi · Marshalltown, IA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - City of Grinnell Brush/Compost Facility · 45.7 mi · Grinnell, IA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Guthrie County Transfer Station · 49.4 mi · Guthrie Center, IA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Transfer station at 1774 Lark Avenue, Creston · 49.6 mi · Creston, IA
Not verified yet – call to confirm
Distances are straight-line from the center of Des Moines. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.
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General tips for electronics
About half of U.S. states have electronics recycling laws, and several of them ban TVs, monitors and computers from landfills or household trash. Even where it is legal, old CRT TVs and monitors contain lead, so recycling is the better route.
Other options. Manufacturer and retailer take-back programs accept many devices, some for free. In states with e-waste laws, there are free collection sites funded by manufacturers; the Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse lists state programs. EPA's electronics page explains donation and certified recyclers. Wipe personal data first.
Before you go. Ask whether there is a fee for TVs or monitors (CRTs often cost more), and whether the site takes electronics every day or only at events.
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