City of Des Moines Compost Center (only open every third Saturday; 7a-2p; March-Nov.)
junk-removal
Serving Des Moines, IA
From Google Business Profile
3.3
9 Google reviews
Google categories: Waste management service
View on Google Maps →Last checked October 5, 2026.
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Recent Google reviews (excerpts)
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1 out of 5 stars · Feb 2026 · Owner replied
Dumb hours. Not helpful. I'm sure Metro Waste slips them a Benjamin to redirect to the landfill.
1 out of 5 stars · May 2024 · Owner replied
Free mulch-well not really, all closed off, wasted gas.
1 out of 5 stars · Jul 2022
I was told by a city employee today 6/1/22 that this site is no longer open to the public to dump yard waste. There is no signage at the gate that gate to tell you this and google maps says that it is open 8:00 am to 3:30 pm monday thru…
The owner replied to 2 of the 8 most recent reviews Google showed.
From Google Business Profile, last checked October 5, 2026.
About this business
The City of Des Moines' Compost Center is used to store yard waste, storm debris and other vegetative, compostable materials.
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