City Cleanup Events
Most communities offer cleanup events to give residents an opportunity to dispose of unwanted items. If you missed Spring Clean-Up for your community, you may need a large item sticker to dispose of your unwanted items at the curb.
2018 Special Collections
| City | Date | Collection | Location |
| Alleman | September 2018 | Cleanup | |
| Altoona | April 21
April 28 | Spring Cleanup | South of Railroad: Curbside
North of Railroad: Curbside |
| Ankeny | May 5
May 19-20 | Appliances/Electronics
Spring Cleanup | Prairie Ridge Aquatic Center
1220 NW Prairie Ridge Dr. |
| Bondurant | May 19
May 26 | Spring Cleanup
Appliances | Curbside
Lot East of City Hall (8 a.m. to Noon) |
| Clive | April 5
April 6
May 5
May 12
May 19 | Bundled Brush
Bundled Brush
Spring Cleanup
Spring Cleanup
Appliances/Electronics | East of Interstate; Curbside
West of Interstate; Curbside
East of Interstate; Curbside
West of Interstate; Curbside
Aquatics Center, 2123 NW 111th St. |
| Des Moines | See Calendar | SCRUB Events | View DSM Calendar for locations |
| Elkhart | April 28
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Spring Cleanup | City Garage |
| Grimes | May 10-12 | Spring Cleanup | Curbside >> See Map for Schedule |
| Johnston | April 16 and 17 | Spring Cleanup | Curbside on Regular Trash Day |
| Mitchellville | April 14 | Spring Cleanup | Curbside |
| Norwalk | May 14 | Spring Cleanup | Curbside |
| Pleasant Hill | Apirl 14 | Spring Cleanup | Curbside |
| Polk City | May 5 | Spring Cleanup | Curbside |
| Prairie City | May 12
April 14
July 14
October 13 | Appliance/Scrap Metal
Spring Cleanup
Summer Cleanup
Fall Cleanup | 203 West Second St., HWY 117
Curbside
Curbside
Curbside |
| Runnells | April 7 | Spring Cleanup | Curbside |
| Urbandale | April 23 | Spring Cleanup | Curbside on Regular Trash Day |
| West Des Moines | June 4-8 | Spring Cleanup | Curbside on Regular Trash Day |
| Windsor Heights | May 17 | Spring Cleanup | Curbside |
2018 Tire Drop-Offs
In collaboration with Metro Waste Authority, many cities offer free Tire Recycling Drop-Off events once a year. 2018 events are available through the links below and listed on the online Calendar.
Learn where you can recycle tires year-round.
| City | Date | Location |
| Altoona | April 28 | 406 5th Ave. SW |
| Ankeny | May 19-20 | 1220 NW Prairie Ridge Dr. |
| Bondurant | May 19 | 306 First St., NW |
| Carlisle | TBD | TBD |
| Grimes | TBD | TBD |
| Hartford | TBD | TBD |
| Johnston | April 19-21 | 6400 NW Beaver Dr. |
| Mitchellville | April 14 | Public Works Shop - 201 Cotton Ave NW |
| Norwalk | May 19 | 2626 North Ave. |
| Runnells | April 7 | West Park Street - Runnells City Park |
| Pleasant Hill | April 14 | 5151 Maple Dr. |
| Polk City | May 5 | 301 E. Northside Dr. |
| Prairie City | April 10-12 | 203 West Second St., HWY 117 |
| West Des Moines | April 14 | 560 S. 16th St. |
| Windsor Heights | TBD | TBD |