Expanded recycling options at the north side of the Resource Recovery Plant have experienced steady use since opening late last year. Various bins on the north side of the building, 420 E. Second St., now allow residents to dispose of:
- cardboard (boxes used for mailing should be broken down and flattened)
- mixed paper (including newspapers, magazines, junk mail, chip board, cracker/cereal boxes, greeting cards)
- metal (including beverage cans, food cans, tins) plastics with twist-off tops (including milk jugs, laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid, water bottles)
- food waste (no bones, plastic, diapers, aluminum foil)
- glass (no mirrors, cookware, window, or windshield glass)
- NOW RECYCLING CLOTHING AND SHOES
One way to help the new program be successful is to carefully sort recyclables. For example, plastic grocery bags and Styrofoam cannot be recycled and should be thrown in the trash.
Additional signage is being developed to clarify what items are accepted.
Materials sorted into the recycling bins are taken to Des Moines to be consolidated with similar items before being shipped to a company that recycles them. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency waste hierarchy recommends individuals reduce the amount of waste they produce as the most important waste management action. The next preferred disposal method is recycling followed by energy production. For example, cardboard can be burned once, but it can be recycled five to seven times.
The recycling drop-off bins are open 24/7 for easy, convenient, year-round use.
Recycling is available to Ames residences and businesses, through local companies:
Aspen Waste Systems of Iowa
515-974-1600
1800 E Euclid Avenue
Des Moines, IA, 50313
www.aspenwaste.com
*PROVIDES CURBSIDE RECYCLING FOR THEIR AMES CUSTOMERS*
Waste Management
515-233-1458
*PROVIDES CURBSIDE RECYCLING FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS*
Bottle and can redemption is provided by:
Ames Bottle & Can
5820 Lincoln Hwy #106
Ames, IA 50014
515-207-0297
abccans.com
TO DELIVER YOUR APPLIANCE, GO TO 410 E 2ND ST
Hours:
Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. to noon
You can dispose of appliances at the Resource Recovery Plant for $30 each. Appliances include but are not limited to: dishwashers, stoves, washers, dryers, furnaces, air conditioners, refrigerators, water heaters, freezers, microwaves, and dehumidifiers.
Items that can be disposed of in your garbage: blender, toaster, toaster oven, waffle iron, electric skillet, air fryer, food processor, bread maker, vacuum cleaner, coffee maker, instant pot, rice cooker, slow cooker, stand mixer, juicer, ice cream maker, yogurt maker, coffee grinder, popcorn machine, panini maker, deep fryer,, garbage disposal, water purifier, sewing machine, iron, air purifier, space heater, ceiling fan, smoker - call 515-239-5137 if you have questions.
Bell Salvage and Mike Louis will also accept appliances for a fee.
TO DELIVER BATTERIES, GO TO 410 E 2ND ST
Hours:
Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. to noon
Types of Batteries
Alkaline and carbon-zinc batteries (non-rechargeable batteries used in toys, radios, flashlights, and other household products) can still safely be placed in the trash.
Mercuric-oxide batteries (non-rechargeable batteries used in hearing aids) can be turned in to the manufacturer or retailer, or drop it off at Resource Recovery at no charge. Lithium-ion batteries should be dropped off at Resource Recovery at no charge.
Lithium-ion batteries are incredibly popular these days. You can find them in laptops, cell phones and iPods. They're so common because, pound for pound, they're some of the most energetic rechargeable batteries available.
Lithium-ion batteries have also been in the news lately. That’s because these batteries have the ability to burst into flames occasionally. It's not very common -- just two or three battery packs per million have a problem -- but when it happens, it's extreme. If you dispose of them in your garbage, it will likely start a fire once it breaks open in our shredder-- and that's scary!
Nickel-cadmium (NiCad) batteries (rechargeable batteries used in kitchen appliances, rechargeable power tools and other household products) can be turned in to the manufacturer or retailer, or drop it off at Resource Recovery at no charge.
Small lead-acid batteries (rechargeable batteries used in camcorders, laptop computers, cell phones, and other household products) can be turned in to the manufacturer or retailer, or drop it off at Resource Recovery at no charge.
Lead-acid batteries (from your car, boat, motorcycle, etc.) can be dropped off at Resource Recovery at no charge. Any other batteries -- drop off at Resource Recovery at no charge.
TO RECYCLE VAPES, GO TO
The City has partnered with local retail stores to offer convenient locations for drop-off vape recycling. Made of Lithium-ion batteries, they have the ability to burst into flames if not disposed of properly.To help keep everyone safe, locate a drop-off location near you to safely dispose of vapes. Cannabis vapes are not accepted.
NOW RECYCLING CLOTHING AND SHOES
Below is a list of items acceptable at the Resource Recovery Plant, as well as at the Boone County Landfill
ACCEPTABLE AT RESOURCE RECOVERY PLANT (RRP)
110 Center Avenue, Ames, Iowa, 50010
Phone 515-239-5137
- Paper
- Plastic
- Food or Beverage Containers
- Tires
- Furniture
- Paper covered with Drywall Mud or Joint Compound
- Cardboard
- Food Waste
- Garbage
- Empty Paint Containers
- Appliances
- Car Batteries
- Empty Caulk Tubes
- Household Hazardous Materials (call for appointment)
The Resource Recovery Plant accepts cash, checks, and credit cards.
ACCEPTABLE AT BOONE COUNTY LANDFILL
1268 224th Ln
Boone, IA 50036 (515) 433-0591
Monday-Friday* 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Saturday* 8:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
Check calendar for Saturday Winter hours
*Closed on Major Holidays
- Wood
- Asphalt Shingles
- Flooring
- Wiring, Drywall, and Concrete
- Metal and Brick
- Paper Insulation
- Plaster, Windows, and Siding
- Stone Fiberglass Insulation
- Glass
- All loads MUST be tarped
TO DELIVER TVs OR COMPUTER MONITORS, GO TO 410 E 2ND ST
Hours:
Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon
Computer and Television Disposal Options
Ames residents are not currently regulated for the disposal of e-waste; however, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires businesses to treat computer monitors (CRTs) and TVs as hazardous waste.
If you're a resident and want to get rid of your own home computers or TVs, take them to Goodwill or Best Buy, or you can still bring them to Resource Recovery. You will need to call your garbage hauler to find out if there's an additional charge to pick these up for you at your residence with the rest of your trash. Only two units per residential customer will be accepted per day at the Resource Recovery Plant. Fees are as follows:
- Less than 40": $30 each
- More than 40": $40 each
- Projection/console: $60 each
Goodwill Industries, 3718 Lincoln Way, Ames, accepts ONLY WORKING, FLAT SCREEN TVs that are cable-ready; no console or old tube-style TVs. They will accept computer monitors (and any other computer components such as tower, mouse, keyboard, printers, etc.) for refurbishing/resale and recycling, at no charge.
Best Buy, 1220 S. Duff Avenue charges $25 each to recycle your old TVs (up to 32"), laptops, or monitors under 32" measured diagonally, flat panel TVs under 37" measured diagonally, and any other old electronics. However, they do not take console TVs, nor small or large appliances.
TO DELIVER FLUORESCENTS, GO TO 410 E 2ND ST
Hours:
Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon
Fluorescent bulbs, whether long and slim or short and curly or round and tubular, need to be disposed of properly because of the mercury vapor in them. We don't want you to put them in your regular garbage, because they will break and release that mercury vapor. What you CAN do is bring ANY light bulb to us -- incandescent AND fluorescent -- and we'll make sure they get disposed of properly! The best part -- we'll take them from residents free! Just make your way to the Resource Recovery Plant at 110 Center Avenue and East Lincoln Way, go around to the north side of the plant (2nd Street) and enter the plant through the door marked "Lane 1". Stop at the white booth on our tipping floor, and a floor attendant will be with you shortly to accept your light bulbs.
We work with Metro Hazardous Waste Dropoff in Bondurant to recycle all fluorescent bulbs turned in to us. It's part of our household hazardous material program, so it doesn't cost you anything at the time of disposal; it's one of the services we provide for your per capita fee.
If you are a business, you can call either business below for disposal options:
- A-Tec Recycling, 800-551-4912 or 515-244-7357
- Metro Hazardous Waste Dropoff, 888-603-2739
TO DELIVER FOOD WASTE, GO TO 420 E 2ND ST
Welcome to FWD Thinking!
The City of Ames is offering FWD, a Food Waste Diversion program to help keep food waste out of the landfill. Not everyone has the space, time, or know-how to compost food, but many residents want an alternative to putting organic waste in the trash and burying it in a landfill. FWD offers that alternative!
The FWD program allows participants to use their own containers or purchase a starter kit to use for organic waste collection. When your bucket is full, dispose of your organic waste at Resource Recovery at no charge. That's FWD thinking! The FWD Starter Kit is $10, and includes a 4-gallon bucket, lid, 5 compostable liners and a brochure about the program.
What items can be placed in the Food Waste Diversion (FWD) bucket?
YES
Fruit and vegetable/scraps and spoiled
Meat, Shellfish, Fish
Pasta, Bread, Cereal
Dairy Products, Egg Shells
Coffee Grounds and Tea Bags
Candies, Cookies, and Cake
Baking Ingredients, Herbs, and Spices
Household Plants including soil
Pet Food
Floral Arrangements (not artificial)
Corn Husks and Cobs
Old Cereal and Chips
NO
Plastic of any kind
Styrofoam trays and cups
Aluminum foil
K-cups
Bones
Waxed paper/cardboard
Cooking oil and grease
Animal waste, pet litter, or fur
Diapers
Hair
Where can I purchase a kit?
Resource Recovery Plant
410 E 2nd Street
Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. to noon
City Hall Community Center
515 Clark Avenue
Monday-Friday 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday 2 to 8 p.m.
FWD Disposal Site (no charge)
Resource Recovery Plant (year-round, 24/7)
110 Center Avenue (disposal at 420 E 2nd Street, on the northeast corner of the building)
Help us spread FWD thinking throughout Story County, and decrease the amount of organic waste sent to the landfill.
This program may be modified based on customer input, participation, and demand. Get involved and be part of the FWD solution!
Why is Food Waste Diversion Important?
“Reducing the amount of organics we throw away is important. A tremendous amount of natural resources and energy are used to grow, process, package, and transport food,” explains Bill Schmitt, Resource Recovery Plant Superintendent. "Food waste that goes to landfills generates methane, a harmful greenhouse gas."
Ames has a very unique and forward-thinking system of turning trash into energy. The Resource Recovery Plant, 110 Center Ave., was the first municipally owned and operated waste-to-energy system in the nation in 1975. Garbage from most of Story County is taken to the Resource Recovery Plant for processing into refuse derived fuel (RDF) and sent to the Ames Power Plant.
For more information about FWD, the Food Waste Diversion program:
Contact the Resource Recovery Plant at 515.239.5137.
TO RECYCLE YOUR GLASS, GO TO 420 E 2ND ST
Glass has no place in our system, that's why we ask you to keep it out of the garbage. If we receive glass into the plant within the garbage, it's abrasive to our machines, and if it gets over to the power plant, it creates slag in the boilers -- leading to costly removal!
Place your container glass into the openings on the top of the BRIGHT YELLOW BIN; it will be picked up and taken to the Resource Recovery Plant to be recycled into new jars/bottles or fiberglass insulation at Ripple Glass in Kansas City, Missouri. Please take your bag with you - only glass should go into the bin.
What is "container glass?" It's bottles, jars, nail polish (don't worry about polish in them, or the lid), perfume bottles, drinking glasses you can see through, glass plates you can see through, even candle jars with a bit of wax still in the bottom are acceptable. Pyrex baking dishes, ceramic mugs, and glass you cannot see through are not acceptable.
What can I Recycle?
Accepted Items
Ripple Glass accepts all colors of food and beverage glass. Labels can stay on. If you can see through it, we can likely recycle it!
- Glass food and beverage containers (all colors, labels can stay on)
- Drinking vessels (pint, wine, mason jars)
- Candle jars (leftover wax okay)
- Cosmetic bottles/jars
- Windows, shower doors, table tops (frames and hardware removed)
NOT Accepted Items
- Cardboard, boxes, trash bags
- Porcelain
- Ceramic
- Milk Glass
- China and Leaded glass
- Mirrors
- Laminated glass or windshields
- Pyrex or Corningware
- Dishware (i.e.Corelle)
- Light Bulbs
- TVs
Look for these YELLOW bins at the locations listed below:
Weekly Pickup
- Ames Fareway, 619 Burnett, northwest corner of parking lot
- Ames Fareway, 3619 Stange Road, southwest corner of parking lot
- Ames Aldi's, 108 S 5th Street, west side of the building
- Ames HyVee Gas Station, 636 Lincoln Way, west of the building in the parking lot
- Ames HyVee Gas Station, 4018 Lincoln Way, west side of the building
- Nevada, Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church, 701 11th Street, northeast corner of parking lot
- Ames Wheatsfield Cooperative, 413 Northwestern Avenue, south of the store
- Slater, Highway 210 & Tama Street, at the Heart of Iowa trailhead north of the school
Bi-Weekly Pickup
- Huxley City Hall, 515 N Main Avenue, northwest parking area
- Story City, 306 Washington Street, northwest corner of the store parking lot
- Ames Resource Recovery Plant, 420 E 2nd St. (northeast corner of the building)
- Monthly Pickup
- Ames Green Hills, 2205 Green Hills Drive, north side
- Roland, 301 E Walnut
- Maxwell, behind the Community Center
On-Call only:
- USDA, 2000 Dayton Avenue (not for public use)
- Ames Prairie Moon Winery, 3801 W 190th Street
Call 515-239-5137 to make your appointment for a Wednesday afternoon or Saturday morning drop-off of Household Hazardous Waste at 110 Center Avenue, west side of the building
*No appointment is needed for the following materials: sharps, light bulbs, antifreeze, waste oil, smoke and fire and carbon monoxide alarms and propane canisters.
Take these items to 410 E 2nd St. and the tipping floor attendant will help you.
Why do we need an Household Hazardous Waste Satellite Site?
Many home and garden products contain potentially dangerous chemicals that are poisonous to people, fish, wildlife, and plants. Some of these products may be immediately fatal; others may build up in body tissue or the environment, causing future health problems.
Improper disposal of toxic chemicals threatens our groundwater, the major source of our drinking water. The cost of sewage treatment can increase dramatically if toxic chemicals are in high concentrations in the waste stream. It is also a potential danger to our staff when they are working with the waste. You can make a difference: do your part - it's simple and easy!
The Resource Recovery Plant partners with Metro Waste Authority in Des Moines' Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off to help reduce the amount of household hazardous materials disposed of improperly. We can now accept waste from residents of Story County at our facility.
All drop-offs are by appointment only on Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings throughout the year. You must call for an appointment prior to bringing materials to the plant.
What items are accepted at the Resource Recovery Plant?
Accepted
- Garage & Workshop -- acids/bases, acetone, aerosol cans, antifreeze, auto polish, auto starter fluid, varnish, brake fluid, car wax, carburetor cleaner caulk (labeled flammable), contact cement, driveway sealer, epoxy, gasoline and kerosene, glues, lighter fluid, paint (oil- and lead-based), paint remover, paint thinner, petroleum-based adhesives, roofing tar, shellac, stain, windshield washer solution.
- Home & Garden -- aerosol cans, rechargeable batteries, rust removers, button batteries, fungicide, furniture polish, insect spray, solvent-based metal polish, wallpaper remover, concrete cleaners and etchers, mothballs, pesticides, pool chemicals, rat/mouse and gopher poison, brush killer, spot remover, weed killer, fertilizers.
- Kitchen & Bathroom -- solvent-based cleaners, drain cleaners, ammonia-based cleaners, floor care products, oven cleaner, polish remover.
- Sharps --All sharps accepted must be in either a red sharps plastic container or a hard plastic detergent bottle. The detergent bottle must have the cap screwed on and it must be taped down as well. We can no longer accept sharps collected in pop bottles, milk jugs, coffee cans, or any other non-detergent bottle. Not only is this a safety issue for us all, but it is also required by the DOT for transportation.
NOT Accepted
- Latex Paint (if you dry it out in the can, it becomes regular garbage; see What Can I Do With Old Paint?)
- Used Motor Oil/Oil Filters (we accept this during normal operations on the tipping floor)
- Lead Acid Batteries (we accept these at no charge on the tipping floor during normal operations)
- Ammunition/Explosives (please take these to your local police/sheriff department)
- Asbestos (can be taken to the Boone County Landfill; call them at 515-433-0591 for authorization and delivery instructions)
- Radioactive Materials
- Fire Extinguishers (we will accept these during normal operations on the tipping floor)
- Non-Hazardous Waste (we will accept this during normal operations on the tipping floor)
Any questions regarding whether or not a product you've got is hazardous, please call us at 515-239-5137 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays.
Businesses and farms may call the Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off in Bondurant at 888-603-2739, click here to go the Metro Hazardous Drop-Off website, or call Resource Recovery at 515-239-5137.
What you can do to prevent or manage hazardous waste in your home:
- Recycle
- Reduction at the source. Choose safer alternatives whenever possible.
- Don't buy more chemicals than you will use in one season.
- Read labels and follow instructions for use and disposal.
- Store paint properly. Keep in a dry area and place lid on tightly to keep air out. Properly handled, oil-based paint has a shelf life of almost 15 years.
- Share usable leftovers with others.
- Buy the largest size of cleaning products you can realistically use up. Concentrated products and refillable containers create the least waste.
- Buy only enough pesticide to carry you through the season.
- Safely store unused products in original containers and away from pets and children.
- Properly dispose of hazardous materials.
Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off in Bondurant provides a facility in which residents and businesses can pick up household materials absolutely free of charge. The Swap Shop contains usable household cleaners, paints, etc. brought in by the public for others to use. You do not need to bring in an item in order to pick up an item; however, you should only take what you need and know you will use. Metro Waste Authority staff does reserve the right to limit quantities. For more information, call the Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off staff at 888-603-2739.
NEW SHARPS DISPOSAL PROCEDURE IMPLEMENTED
Residents can dispose of sharps AND light bulbs from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Sharps may be made of glass, metal, or even plastic with rigid corners. A new 65-gallon sharps disposal container has been placed on site. The locked container provides residents a free alternative for disposing of a sharp edge or point used medically to slice, scrape, or pierce the skin. The new policy and disposal container will help residents keep medical waste out of the trash and Resource Recovery Plant workers safe. Sharps are objects or devices that have been used in labs, medical, or patient care.
Sharps include:
- Acupuncture Needles
- Blood Vials
- Broken Glass or Capillary Tubes
- Culture Dishes and Slides
- Exposed Ends of Dental Wires
- Lancets, Needles, Hypodermic and Tubing
- Pipettes
- Root Canal Files
- Scalpel Blades
- Suture Needles
- Syringes with and without Needles
- Trauma Scene Waste that can Cut, Slice or Pierce
The new "sharps only" container is located on the tipping floor of the Resource Recovery Plant and can be accessed only during business hours. Residents can deposit their sharps either by using an official red sharps container or placing sharps in a liquid laundry detergent bottle with the lid taped on and labeled "Sharps".
Residents can dispose of sharps AND light bulbs from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Because the sharps container is locked, sharps may not be left unattended; customers should talk to a Resource Recovery Plant employee. When sharps and used needles are not disposed of properly, they can spread infection and cause serious health problems.
Paint is a common household product. Leftover paint can become a household hazardous waste. Paint contains chemicals, such as solvents and metals, that can damage the environment -- especially water supplies -- and endanger human health if not disposed of properly.
Do Not...
- Pour paint down the drain. Many chemicals in paint may not be treated by sewage treatment plants or septic systems. The untreated chemicals may be discharged into rivers and streams and contaminate these waters. Fish, wildlife, plants, and humans can be adversely affected.
- Throw paint in the trash when it's in liquid form! Eventually, most household trash is compacted, releasing paint from the can, causing problems in garbage trucks, the Resource Recovery Plant, and landfills. In the plant, the paint will be tracked over the tipping floor and equipment. In the landfill, it can seep down through the garbage, mixing with rainwater and other liquids forming a leachate which may eventually contaminate groundwater, and groundwater is Iowa's major source of drinking water!
You Can...
- Make environmentally responsible choices; choose water-based (latex) paints instead of oil-based whenever possible.
- Choose only non-aerosol paints instead of spray paints.
- Buy only the amount of paint you need for a project.
- Give unused paint to someone else who can use it (a neighbor, community theater group, low-income agency, parks systems, schools, etc.).
To Safely Dispose of Paint...
- Completely dried and hardened paint can be put in the trash. If it's not dry, pour some clay, kitty litter, floor dry, or sawdust into the paint and stir until it's stiff like a putty or cookie dough; leave the lid off so workers will know the paint is dry, and they will pick it up for you with the rest of your trash.
- Larger quantities can be poured in layers about 1/2 inch thick in a cardboard box lined with plastic, newspaper, or kitty litter; repeat layers as necessary.
- For paint that has separated and cannot be mixed, pour off clear liquids into a cardboard box lined with plastic and mix with an equal amount of absorbent material, such as kitty litter; once the liquid is absorbed, the whole box can go out with the trash.
TO DISPOSE OF OIL-BASED PAINT OR LEAD PAINT, CONTACT THE RESOURCE RECOVERY PLANT FOR DISPOSAL ASSISTANCE.
Recycle your pumpkins into compost!
Once Halloween is over and your jack-o-lanterns are really getting scary, resist the urge to toss them in the trash – that would be a nightmare for the Resource Recovery Plant! Instead, take them to the drop-off bin on the north side of the plant along East Second Street for the Great Pumpkin Disposal program.
For nearly 50 years, the Resource Recovery Plant has converted garbage from Story County into refuse derived fuel (RDF) for the Ames Power Plant. Dry, combustible trash makes the best RDF. Food waste and garbage with high moisture content create challenges for producing high-quality fuel. Additionally, mushy vegetables like old pumpkins and gourds can contaminate dry garbage by creating a frightening mix that must be landfilled. By dropping your fall decor into bins on the north side of Resource Recovery, you're keeping them out of the landfill and giving them new life as compost!
Even more recycling opportunities are available at the Resource Recovery self-serve recycling center. Look for multiple recycling bins at 420 E. Second St. Take your glass, screw-top plastics, metals, mixed paper, cardboard, and food waste. Separating out and dropping off these products gives them a second life and keeps them out of the waste stream.
Decaying pumpkins, gourds, corn, and harvest vegetables will be accepted in special bins on the north side of Resource Recovery through Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024.
Last year, 23,300 pounds of pumpkins and gourds were processed into compost and kept out of the landfill. The outdoor recycling center is open 24/7 year-round.
Yard waste is not accepted at the Resource Recovery Plant; these items must be disposed of properly at a yard waste-type business.
Leave the Leaves
While leaves should be kept off sidewalks and not deposited in streets, residents can use leaves as compost for gardens or mulch them into lawns. Leaves can provide important cover for pollinators, so many suggest "leave the leaves" as an environmentally friendly option.
Read more on the benefits of "leave the leaves" here.
NO-CHARGE YARD WASTE DAYS
A Spring No-Charge Yard Waste Day will be held Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for LEAVES AND BRUSH at GreenRU, 400 Freel Drive. Please enter the site from Dayton to SE 5th Street, then north on Freel to the site; exit to the north to Lincoln Way.
Fall No-Charge Yard Waste Days will be held as follows, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at GreenRU, 400 Freel Drive. Please enter the site from Dayton to SE 5th Street, then north on Freel to the site; exit to the north to Lincoln Way:
Dates to be determined
Yard Waste Sites
GreenRU ***OPEN APRIL 1, 2025 - DECEMBER 16, 2025***
400 Freel Drive, Ames
515-450-0450
Monday, Wednesday, Friday Noon to 5 p.m.
Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon
Steenhoek Environmental
3892 N 500th Ave., Ames
515-599-0503
Everyday from dawn to dusk
Additional Yard Waste Disposal Information:
Christmas Tree Recycling
Click here for information on free disposal of Christmas trees following the holidays
Storm Damaged Tree Cleanup Policy
Click here for information on the City's Storm Damaged Tree Cleanup Policy