Metro Waste Authority
junk-removal
Serving Des Moines, IA
From Google Business Profile
2.5
42 Google reviews
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Google categories: Waste management service
View on Google Maps →Last checked October 4, 2026.
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Listed features
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Photos on Google: 9
Recent Google reviews (excerpts)
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1 out of 5 stars · Aug 2026
It is absolutely insane that we have outsourced a municipal service to a private company with no interest in serving our community appropriately. Their "compost" service is not compost, it's just yard waste. They charge $138 per year for…
1 out of 5 stars · Dec 2025
God forbid a company you’re forced to use does their job. With Metro Waste you’re paying for the privilege for them to pick up your garbage. Sometimes they want to sometimes they don’t. Uh oh, you have a full garbage can? Well, the driver…
1 out of 5 stars · May 2025
They won’t take any boxes or trash by the trash bin even though the driver can easily get out and throw the boxes into the dumpster. Instead they solely rely on their forklift to heave the trash bins into the dumpster without any man power…
The owner replied to 0 of the 5 most recent reviews Google showed.
From Google Business Profile, last checked October 4, 2026.
About this business
Metro Waste Authority provides answers for safe and smart waste disposal and recycling.
Services
- Recycling
- Garbage
- Yard Waste
- Hazardous Waste
- Bottle & Can Redemption
- Construction & Demolition
- Special Waste
Service area: Alleman, Altoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Carlisle, Clive, Des Moines, Outside City Limits, Elkhart, Grimes, Hartford, Johnston, Mingo, Mitchellville, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill, Polk City, Polk Co. (Unincorporated), Prairie City, Runnells, Sheldahl, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Windsor Heights
Brands and certifications: Better Business Bureau Accredited Business, Environmental Management System (EMS)
Awards and memberships: Better Business Bureau Accredited Business
Elsewhere online: Facebook · Instagram · LinkedIn · YouTube
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