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Bulk Purchasing
Bulk compost sales are only available at Metro Park East Landfill. There is a minimum purchase of 1 cubic yard. Compost is loaded with a front loader, so only trucks with open-top loading can be filled. No self-loading is allowed at this facility.
Pricing:
- Residential customers: $14 per cubic yard (maximum purchase of 4 cubic yards per day)
- Commercial customers: $28 per cubic yard (maximum purchase of 20 cubic yards per week)
Cash, checks, and major credit cards are all accepted.
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By the Bag
Sealed bags of compost are $7 (this includes tax) and are 1 cubic foot. Bags are available for purchase at the following locations:
Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off in Bondurant
Tuesday-Friday: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
First & Third Saturday: 8:00 AM - Noon
Follow the white/green signs for Hazardous Waste Drop-Off.
Metro Recycling Facility in Grimes
Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Follow the signs for compost purchasing.
Metro Park East Landfill in Mitchellville
Monday-Friday: 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Once past the brick scalehouse building, take the 2nd right, head all the way down to the corner until Recycling Building 1. Look for the appliance/compost sign and enter into the corresponding garage door of Recycling Building 1.
Hy-Vee
8701 Douglas Ave.
Urbandale, IA
515.270.2572
Porter Hardware & Rental
4209 Hubbell Ave.
Des Moines, IA
515.266.1149
True Value Hardware
63rd and Grand
West Des Moines, IA
515.279.9905
Want to see additional locations to purchase bagged compost? Ask your local store to call Metro Waste Authority to partner!