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Posted August 17, 2020
Hazardous Waste in your House!
You take precautions to put cleaners in high or locked cupboards away from kids, and everyone knows you shouldn't pour motor oil down the drain. Knowing what's hazardous in your home is important. But when it comes time to get rid of things like bleach, antifreeze or bug spray, it's important to know where it should go.
Posted March 02, 2020
Every Home Has Hazardous Waste
In select cities, residents can get rid of household hazardous waste from the convenience of home.
Posted September 23, 2019
Watt to do with Batteries
Drop-off rechargeable batteries and other household hazardous waste at the Grimes drop-off every 2nd Saturday of the month!
Posted May 17, 2019
Free Gas Can Exchange
The Free Gas Can Exchange is an opportunity to exchange old gas containers for a new one that includes a safety flame arrestor. The event will be held Saturday, June 9 at our Grimes location.
Posted November 28, 2018
Where with the old, when it's in with the new?
How to recycle your old electronics
Posted November 15, 2018
Thanksgiving Recycling Tip
Recycle your cooking oil at the Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off.
Posted October 30, 2018
A Building Heated with Used Motor Oil?
Used motor oil can be brought to a Metro Waste Authority Hazardous Waste Drop-off in Bondurant or Grimes.
Posted October 10, 2018
Recycle One-Pound Propane Cylinders
Metro Waste Authority offers a recycling option for single-use one-pound propane cylinders. The Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off in Bondurant and the Northwest Hazardous Waste Drop-Off in Grimes accept the bottles for a $1 each.