Waste Connections of Iowa

Waste Connections of Iowa – Des Moines offers the reliability of a major nationwide waste management company and the local knowledge and community pride you need from your waste collection professionals.We also make it easy to pay your Waste Connections of Iowa – Des Moines trash & recycling bill with our free online bill pay service.

Waste Connections of Iowa works to be the premier waste hauler in the Greater Des Moines area by continuously working to meet these core operating values:

• Safety – for our employees and for our Greater Des Moines Trash & Recycling customers and the public
• Customer Service – that ensures satisfaction and the best possible results across the board
• Integrity – by keeping our promises to customers, employees and stakeholders
• Employee Satisfaction – through employee empowerment and Our Servant leadership culture our employees strive to achieve their maximum potential

Residential

Waste Connections of Iowa – Des Moines uses route optimization software in order to provide our residential garbage and recycling customers with timely and efficient service that is also geared toward reducing our carbon footprint. Please have your dedicated Waste Connections residential trash and recycling carts and any yard waste curbside by 6 a.m. on your collection day. If you are a rural customer, please set your carts and specially provided yard waste receptacles placed curbside the night before. If you had your items out on time and your collection was missed, please contact Waste Connections of Iowa at 515-265-7374.

Unacceptable Residential Recycling Items

• Any item not on ‘Acceptable’ list
• Aluminum foil or foil baking pans
• Compostable cups, plates, utensils and bags
• Containers for hazardous materials
• Food contaminated itesm (pizza boxes, paper plates, napkins)
• Garbage or yard debris
• Plastic Bags or recycables in plastic bags
• Plastic and styrofoam food containaers, lids & loose caps
• Styrofoam containers, dishes, cups, packing pellets

Commercial

A free waste audit by Waste Connections of Iowa – Des Moines can help tailor your waste collection services to the waste stream of your business.For example, did you know that recycling and proper composting could save your business money by avoiding disposal and hauling costs? Or that Waste Connections of Iowa can work with your business to create a more cost-effective, tailored trash and recycling pickup schedule? Were you aware that Waste Connections provides Des Moines Metro businesses with an extensive container inventory ranging in size from 2 yards on up to permanent compactors?

COMMERCIAL WASTE MATERIALS
For safety, environmental or legal reasons some waste materials are not allowed in any Waste Connections of Iowa –Des Moines container. For example, Waste Connections is not licensed to haul Hazardous Waste. If your business generates Hazardous Waste please visit Metro Waste Authority for more information on how to have it disposed of properly.