Below is a list of items acceptable at the Resource Recovery Plant, as well as at the Metro Park East Landfill (click here to go to Metro Park East Landfill site).

ACCEPTABLE AT RESOURCE RECOVERY PLANT (RRP)

 110 Center Avenue, Ames, Iowa, 50010

Phone 515-239-5137

PAPER

PLASTIC

FOOD OR BEVERAGE CONTAINERS

TIRES

FURNITURE

PAPER COVERED WITH DRYWALL MUD OR JOINT COMPOUND

CARDBOARD

FOOD WASTE

GARBAGE

EMPTY PAINT CONTAINERS

APPLIANCES

CAR BATTERIES

EMPTY CAULK TUBES

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (CALL FOR APPOINTMENT)

The Resource Recovery Plant accepts cash, checks, and credit cards.

ACCEPTABLE AT METRO PARK EAST LANDFILL

12181 NE University Ave.
Mitchellville, IA 50169
515.967.2076

Monday-Friday*

6:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Saturday*

Spring-Summer (Apr. 1-Oct. 31) 
7 AM - 2 PM

Fall-Winter (Nov. 1- Mar. 31) 
8 AM - 1 PM

*Closed on Major Holidays

WOOD

ASPHALT SHINGLES    

FLOORING                                    

WIRING, DRYWALL, AND CONCRETE                                                               

METAL AND BRICK                                         

PAPER INSULATION

PLASTER, WINDOWS, AND SIDING                                         

STONE

FIBERGLASS INSULATION            

GLASS                                         

All loads MUST be tarped.

Asbestos-containing materials – call Metro Park East Landfill for their Acceptance Policy.

Mobile Homes – call Metro Park East Landfill for their Acceptance Policy.

Metro Park East accepts cash, checks and credit or debit cards.  A charge account can be applied for if you will be conducting business with them on a regular and ongoing basis.  Contact them for an application. 

You will be required to declare the origination of all loads delivered to Metro Park East Landfill. 

In the event a load is rejected, it is the hauler’s responsibility to reload any material that has already been unloaded.