MEGA SCRUB Guidelines           

SCRUB Site Hours of Operation:  7 AM to 1 PM

User Requirements   

                         Residents of Des Moines only.  Proof of residency is required:  photo ID or current utility bill.

                         No commercial haulers.  Commercial haulers MUST use landfill. 

 Vehicle Requirements

                         Cars, pickups and small trailers are preferred.  

                         Large trailers MUST be sponsored by neighborhoods. 

Unloading Procedures

                         Ask where to unload.

                         Plan to unload your own vehicle within 15 minutes (assistance is provided to elderly and disabled).

                         Place all items in dumpsters or compactors as directed.

                         Clean up your own mess.  

 Items of Interest

                         Scavenging/salvaging is NOT permitted at anytime.  

                         Repurposed & recycled items – For a complete list of items for recycling, visit www.WhereItShouldGo.com or consult your local Yellow Pages.

Acceptable SCRUB Items

Trash and Bulk Items

                         Trash containers

                         General trash including furniture 

                         Lawn mowers with all fluids drained

                         Televisions

Yard Debris

                         Yard waste containers

                         Brush, tree limbs (3” diameter or less; maximum length 6”), prunings

                         Loose leaves

                         Grass clippings

                         Straw, hay

                         Garden waste

 Appliances (no fee)

                         Air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, microwaves, dehumidifiers, furnaces, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, water heaters, etc. 

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 TRANSFER STATION Guidelines for MEGA SCRUBs

Metro Waste Authority Transfer Station, 4198 Delaware Ave.
Directions:  Enter from E. 14th St. to NE Broadway Ave.  Turn east on Broadway Ave. to Delaware Ave.  Turn south on Delaware Ave. & follow to MWA Transfer Station.

Metro Waste Transfer Station Hours of Operation:  7 AM to 2 PM

User Requirements

                         Residents of Des Moines only:   Proof of residency is required:  photo ID or current utility bill.

                         NO commercial haulers.  Commercial haulers MUST use landfill. 

Vehicle Requirements

                         Cars, pickups and small trailers are preferred.  

                         Large trailers MUST be sponsored by neighborhoods. 

Unloading Procedures

                         Ask where to unload.

                         Plan to unload your own vehicle within 15 minutes.  

 Items of Interest 

                         Scavenging/salvaging is NOT permitted at anytime.  

                         Refurbished items:  For a complete list of items for recycling, visit www.WhereItShouldGo.com, or consult your local Yellow Pages.  

Acceptable SCRUB Items

Trash and Bulk Items

                         Trash containers

                         General trash including furniture 

                         Lawn mowers with all fluids drained

                         Televisions

Appliances (no fee)

                         Air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, microwaves, dehumidifiers, furnaces, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, water heaters, etc.             

Metro Waste Authority Transfer Station, 4198 Delaware Ave.

Directions:  Enter from E. 14th St. to NE Broadway Ave.  Turn east on Broadway Ave. to Delaware Ave.  Turn south on Delaware Ave. & follow to MWA Transfer Station.

COMPOST SITE Guidelines for MEGA SCRUBs

Metro Waste Authority Compost Center, 1601 Harriett St.   
 Directions: From I-235, go south on SE 14th St. to Harriett Street.  Turn west on Harriett St. and follow back to MWA Compost Site.

Metro Waste Compost Site Hours of Operation:  7 AM to 2 PM

User Requirements

                         Residents of Des Moines only.  Proof of residency is required:  photo ID or current utility bill.

                         NO commercial haulers.  Commercial haulers MUST use landfill. 

Vehicle Requirements 

                         Cars, pickups and small trailers are preferred.  

                         Large trailers MUST be sponsored by neighborhoods. 

Unloading Procedures

                         Ask where to unload.

                         Plan to unload your own vehicle within 15 minutes.  

 Acceptable SCRUB Items

Yard Debris

                         Yard waste containers

                         Brush, tree limbs (3” diameter or less; maximum length 6”), prunings

                         Loose leaves

                         Grass clippings

                         Straw, hay

                         Garden waste
 

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
Provided by Metro Waste Authority only at MEGA SCRUBs

 For more information regarding Household Hazardous Waste Disposal, you may call MWA at 244-0021, or visit www.WhereItShouldGo.com . 

For more information on MEGA SCRUB events, you may contact the City of Des Moines Department of Public Works 24-Hour Customer Service Center at 283-4950, or visit us on the web at www.dmgov.org/PublicWorks/SCRUBcalendar.