Metro Northwest Transfer Station

Transfer Station

Grimes, IA

Facility details

Address
4105 SE Beisser Dr
Grimes, IA 50111
Phone
(515) 244-0021
Website
whereitshouldgo.com
Facility type
Transfer Station
County
Polk County
EPA Region
7
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-09

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110060246791

Programs on file: IDNR_EFD 312393105

EPA record updated 2016-02-03

About this facility

A transfer station is a staging point in the solid-waste system. Collection trucks, roll-off haulers and in many places residents with a pickup load drop waste on a tipping floor, where it is consolidated into larger transfer trailers or rail containers and moved to a landfill, waste-to-energy plant or recycling facility. Haulers use transfer stations to keep route trucks working locally instead of driving to a distant disposal site. Some transfer stations are open to the public, while many municipal sites are restricted to residents with a permit or sticker. Larger sites weigh loads and charge by the ton; smaller ones charge per bag or per item. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead, especially for bulky items, construction debris, tires, appliances or anything that may be restricted.

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: South Dallas County Sanitary Landfill, Adel — 13.3 mi

Area served

Serves Urbandale, Clive, Grimes, Johnston, Windsor Heights, Des Moines, Waukee, West Des Moines, Granger, Dallas Center, Ankeny, Polk City.

County context

One of 5 transfer stations in Polk County, IA.

ZIP 50111 population 16,254.

Iowa solid-waste agency: Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)