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Posted: 5/15/2012
You can at Metro Park East Landfill! Tours are set, so make plans to hop on the bus!
Almost everyone knows recycling is a great option for somethings, but other stuff simply needs to be thrown away....More
Posted: 5/9/2012
Enroll in the Curb It! Extra program
Residents who could recycle more if they had additional cart space may want to consider Metro Waste Authority’s Curb It! Extra program, which provides participat...More
Posted: 4/30/2012
Dispose of them at West Side Hazardous Waste Drop-Offs Hazardous materials are used in day-to-day life without even giving it a second thought. When you care for your home, you often use hazardous pr...More
Posted: 4/25/2012
Give Your Environmental Project a Financial Boost
Starting a recycling program? Looking to do a neighborhood clean up? Or installing a rain garden? If you need a little funding to get your environm...More
Posted: 4/18/2012
Keep Recyclables Out of Trash Containers at Next Event
There are a lot of details to consider when planning an event of any size. And, at first glance, it can seem overwhelming to add recycling to y...More
Posted: 4/13/2012
2012 Environmental Impact Awards
Luncheon Honoring Winners
The Center on Sustainable Communities, Metro Waste Authority, and Greater Des Moines Partnership will honor five organizations and one ind...More
Posted: 4/11/2012
A Natural (Recycled) Alternative to Lawn & Garden Chemicals
When you put your yard waste on the curb, it gets “recycled” at our Metro Compost Center. The grass clippings, leaves, branches and yard w...More
Posted: 4/3/2012
Community Tire Drop-Offs are Planned,
So Mark Your Calendar
When it’s time to buy new tires, treat your old tires as well as they've treated you – by disposing of them properly. Dumping and stock...More
Posted: 3/27/2012
West Side Hazardous Waste Drop-Offs
Hazardous materials are used in day-to-day life without even giving it a second thought. When you care for your home, you often use hazardous products. Metro Was...More
Posted: 3/27/2012
You are Invited to Attend the 2012 MWA Annual Dinner
Our annual dinner is scheduled for April 18 and you are invited to attend. Yellowstone National Park Ranger Jim Evanoff is the keynote speaker. H...More
Posted: 3/22/2012
Over 1,300 Volunteers Needed for
Spring Clean-Up on April 20
Metro Waste Authority and the cities of Des Moines, West Des Moines and Clive, Polk County Conservation, Ingersoll Business District, Wa...More
Posted: 3/15/2012
2012 Compost It! Season
NOW MARCH 19 through November 30
With the unseasonably warm temperatures, metro area residents are working in their yards and gardens in full force, resulting in the accumul...More
Posted: 3/13/2012
Use our Equipment & Make Clean Up Simpler, Safer and Less Messy
It’s time for spring cleaning, so while you’re at it, why don’t you grab a group of neighbors or colleagues and spruce up your neigh...More
Posted: 3/7/2012
Times & Dates for Tours are Set for 2012 - Get Signed Up Today!
Metro Waste Authority invites residents to participate in a tour of Greenstar Recycling, a processing facility that sorts recyclable p...More
Posted: 2/29/2012
Dispose of Paint the Safe, Smart Way
Where it should go depends on what type of paint you have . Oil- and lead-based paints are considered hazardous and you can dispose of them at our year-round haz...More
Posted: 2/21/2012
Headline: Online Renewal Available or Learn How to Sign Up at Your City Hall
Yard and garden waste curbside collection starts April 2, but residents are renewing their Compost It! Cart subscription ...More
Posted: 2/10/2012
Junk Mail, Food Boxes, Cardboard, Glossy Magazines & More
Did you know 10 percent of materials that end up in the landfill from your home are recyclable paper products? We all know newspapers are re...More
Posted: 2/7/2012
Going GREEN on Valentine’s Day Will Win Their Hearts
We’re talking about green ideas rather than the actual color. Read on and see how you can make this year’s Valentine’s Day unforgettable, inexpen...More
Posted: 1/30/2012
MWA Goes to the Home and Garden Show!
Feb. 9-12 at the Iowa Events Center >> MORE DETAILS
If you’ve ever attended the Home and Garden Show, you know about the many exhibitors with great ideas on ...More
Posted: 1/25/2012
Metro Waste Authority and Waste Management received kudos from the Peterson family of Waukee for helping to retrieve their accidentally discarded iPhone. Using the "Find my iPhone" app, the Petersons...More
Posted: 1/25/2012
Applications Accepted through Friday, March 23
The Greater Des Moines Partnership, Center on Sustainable Communities, Des Moines Water Works and Metro Waste Authority will honor local organizations a...More
Posted: 1/24/2012
MWA Has The Answer!
Since recycling is picked up every other week, it is easy to get confused about when to set out your cart. Many people just play “Follow the Leader.” If their neighbor puts recyc...More
Posted: 1/19/2012
Agency celebrates more than 18 years of clean bills of financial health
January 19, 2012 – Metro Waste Authority (MWA) has received an unqualified or "clean" opinion on its 2010-2011financial statem...More
Posted: 1/18/2012
Help heat our hazardous waste drop-off facility
Residents and businesses brought 184 tons of hazardous waste to our hazardous waste drop-off facility last year – and almost half of it was recycled. O...More
Posted: 1/18/2012
Proper disposal of sharps ensures safety for all
Sharps pose health risks to children, family members and sanitation workers when not properly contained. Sharps (syringes, needles and lancets) used i...More
Posted: 1/17/2012
Setting out recycling and garbage carts in the winter can be a challenge.
Here are some helpful hints:
When you dig out your driveway, be sure to dig out a spot for your carts. Have enough room (...More
Posted: 1/10/2012
Avoid identity theft and recycle with shredding options
Tax season requires going through your saved bills, receipts, bank statements and prior tax filings. Some you toss, some you recycle – but eit...More
Posted: 1/3/2012
Top Ten Green Resolutions for 2012
Lose weight, spend less and exercise more – your typical New Year’s resolutions. How about adding a little color this year... like green? The beginning of a new ye...More
