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Scrub Guidelines
Proof of Residency Required
Bring Photo ID or Current Utility Bill

  

Hours
Neighborhood SCRUB 7 AM TO NOON
MWA’s Metro Transfer Station and Metro Compost Center Hours: 7 AM to 1 PM
 
Note: Metro Waste Authority’s Metro Transfer Station and the Metro Compost Center are NOT open to the public, except during Saturday SCRUB day events.
 
No Commercial Haulers
Commercial Haulers are to use Landfill
 
SCRUB Items Allowed
Trash containers
General trash including furniture
Lawn mowers without fluids
Televisions, computers
Tires (any size on or off rim)
Appliances - no charge Air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, microwaves, dehumidifiers, furnaces, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, water heaters, etc.
 
Yard Waste
All yard waste will need to be hauled to the MWA Metro Compost Center at 1601 Harriett St. Yard waste is NOT accepted at the neighborhood SCRUB sites.
 
Brush, tree limbs 24” diameter or less; maximum length 10’
Prunings
Loose leaves
Loose grass clippings
Straw, hay
 
SCRUB Items Not Allowed
Car batteries
Propane tanks
Toxic liquids such as oil, paint, etc.; toxic or hazardous chemicals - Call Metro Waste Authority’s Regional Collection Center for Household Hazardous Waste at 967-5512 to dispose of these items.
 
Unloading Procedure
Ask where to unload
Plan to unload your own vehicle within 15 minutes
Place all items in dumpsters or compactors as directed
Clean up your own mess
 
Vehicle Size
Pickup (Maximum 4’ sideboards), car or small trailer (unless hauler sponsored by a neighborhood).

 

 

**********PLEASE BE CIVIL AND COURTEOUS**********

 

Neighborhood SCRUB Events
Event Date Event Location Hours SCRUB Neighborhoods
04/09/2011 Drake University Parking Lot, 24th and Forest



MWA Transfer Station, 4198 Delaware Ave
MWA Compost Center, 1601 Harriett
 
7 AM - Noon



7 AM-1 PM
7 AM-1 PM
 
Drake
Carpenter
Kirkwood Glen
Drake Park
All
04/16/2011 Bell Avenue Business Center, 1901 Bell Ave


MWA Transfer Station, 4198 Delaware Ave
MWA Compost Center, 1601 Harriett
 
7 AM - Noon


7 AM -1 PM
7 AM -1 PM
 
Southwestern Hills
Downtown Des Moines
Gray's Lake
All
05/21/2011 Capitol View School, 320 E. 16th

Polk County Office Parking Lot, 2339 Euclid Ave

MWA Transfer Station, 4198 Delaware Ave
MWA Compost Center, 1601 Harriett
 
7 AM - Noon

7 AM - Noon

7 AM -1 PM
7 AM -1 PM
 
Capitol East
East Village
Lower Beaver
Beaverdale
All
06/18/2011 Central Presbyterian Church, 39th and Grand Parking Lot




MWA Transfer Station, 4198 Delaware Ave
MWA Compost Center, 1601 Harriett
 
7 AM - Noon




7 AM -1 PM
7 AM -1 PM
 
North of Grand
Arbor Peaks
Greenwood Historic
Sherman Hill
Woodland Heights
All
07/16/2011 Hoover High, 4800 Aurora Parking Lot

Southridge Mall, 1111 E. Army Post Rd







Ruan Parking Lot, SE 30th and Raccoon
MWA Transfer Station, 4198 Delaware Ave
MWA Compost Center, 1601 Harriett
 
7 AM - Noon

7 AM - Noon







7 AM - Noon
7 AM -1 PM
7 AM -1 PM
 
Meredith
Merle Hay
Somerset
Magnolia Park
South Park
Watrous South
Hillsboro
Ewing Woods - Evergreen
Easter Lake Area
Fort Des Moines
Valley High Manor
All
08/20/2011 River Place, 2339 Euclid Ave. (Old Target Parking Lot)




MWA Transfer Station, 4198 Delaware Ave
MWA Compost Center, 1601 Harriett
 
7 AM - Noon




7 AM -1 PM
7 AM -1 PM
 
Mondamin
Chautauqua Park
King Irving
Martin-Hickman
Prospect Park
All
09/17/2011 Hy-Vee, SE 14th and Park Parking Lot



MWA Transfer Station, 4198 Delaware Ave
MWA Compost Center, 1601 Harriett
 
7 AM - Noon



7 AM -1 PM
7 AM -1 PM
 
Indianola Hills
McKinley School/ Columbus Park
Pioneer Park
River Woods
All
10/15/2011 Roosevelt High School, 45th and Chamberlain Parking Lot





MWA Transfer Station, 4198 Delaware Ave
MWA Compost Center, 1601 Harriett
 
7 AM - Noon






7 AM -1 PM
7 AM -1 PM
 
Waterbury
Ingersoll Park
Linden Heights
Salisbury Oaks
Waveland Woods
Waveland Park
Westwood
All
11/19/2011 MWA Transfer Station, 4198 Delaware Ave
MWA Compost Center, 1601 Harriett
7 AM -1 PM
7 AM -1 PM
All


Information courtesy of the Des Moines, Ia. Website