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 18 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 |