West DSM News

The City of West Des Moines, in partnership with Metro Waste Authority, is offering a Residential Scrap Tire Drop-off on Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Public Services East facility at 560 S. 16th Street. Go to the last driveway on S. 16th Street in the cul-de-sac area of the street. Tires will be accepted at the gate.

Please note: This tire collection is open to West Des Moines residents only.

• Maximum of five (5) tires per household (no rims)
• No scrap tires generated by any business
• No large semi-trailer, farm or tractor tires
• No solid tires such as lawnmower, forklift or golf car tires
• No tires containing hazardous materials

If you have any questions, please call Metro Waste Authority at 515-244-0021 or Public Services at 515-222-3480.If you’re not able to make this free event, you have other options for tire disposal. Metro Waste Authority has year-round drop-off containers at several locations. Visit WhereItShouldGo.com for more information about tire disposal or call them at 515-244-0021.

Please note: Illegal dumping and stockpiling of used tires can create serious health and safety risks. In Iowa, it is illegal to dump tires, and non-shredded tires are banned from landfills.

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