Commercial Recycling

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.

For any business that needs a dedicated container for Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC), Waste Connections of Iowa – Des Moines offers a full range of front load container sizes.

The importance of commercial recycling in Des Moines couldn’t be clearer. For Single Stream Recycling (SSR), Waste Connections of Iowa – Des Moines offers four sizes of rear-load containers. These containers have wheels to make it easy to roll*.
*No wheels on 4yd or 6yd containers.

Make sure access to your facility is plowed and heavily sanded, and there is adequate space for waste trucks to turn around.

Remove snow away from your dumpster and sand heavily in areas needed for traction. Excess snow will prevent both your employees and ours from accessing the containment area. This includes the gates, inside the enclosure, and the direct path that leads to it.

Bag your garbage and close lids of the container after use. ​ Open lids allow snow and rain to collect in the container. Exposed wet items freeze to your dumpster in cold winter temperatures. Un-bagged garbage can freeze in the containers, making it difficult for our drivers to safely empty your frozen dumpster. Un-bagged trash can also lead to waste being left behind after pick-up.