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With over a dozen recycling facilities across North America, International Paper has the scale and capacity to handle your local business’s recycling needs.

Our plants are dedicated to providing professional, quality service so that your customized recycling program is the last thing you will need to worry about.

As your trusted recycling partner, we guarantee that your recyclables help drive the circular economy of fiber-based products and contribute to a more sustainable planet.

Scott Wells
North American General Manager Recycling

Des Moines, Iowa Recycling Location

Equipment Placement

We offer equipment placement options for your facility to contain loose and baled recyclable materials. International Paper's recycling center in Des Moines, IA can help your business save time, energy, and money that can be used for other priorities.

Equipment size and style may vary based on the Original Equipment Manufacturer and is subject to availability. Your Recycling Services Representative will work with you to customize the most efficient solution for your company’s recycling program. Some equipment could be placed through a third party.

Company-Operated Transportation for Des Moines Recycling

International Paper's Des Moines recycling plant not only owns and operates an extensive fleet of vehicles, but we also offer and manage an array of transportation options to ensure that you benefit from consistent, reliable, and cost-effective service.

Materials We Are Recycling in Des Moines, Iowa

At our International Paper Des Moines Recycling Plant, we accept a wide variety of recyclable materials. From cardboard and office paper to magazines, newspapers, and plastics, our Des Moines recycling facilities ensure that each material grade is properly processed and repurposed.

CARDBOARD & BOX CUTTINGS

Old Corrugated Containers (OCC)

New Double-Lined Kraft Corrugated Cuttings (DLK)

OFFICE PAPER*

Sorted Office Paper (SOP)

Sorted White Ledger (SWL)

Mixed Paper (MP)

MAGAZINES & OTHER GLOSSY PAPERS

Coated Book Stock (CBS)

Coated Groundwood (CGW)

Magazines (OMG)

NEWSPAPERS

Old Newsprint (ONP)

White Blank News (WBN)

Sorted Clean News (SCN)

Shrink Wrap & Plastics

Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

And More

*i-sigma NAID® Certified

International Paper Des Moines Recycling offers secure document destruction services for all sensitive material.

Connect with your sourcing representative at our facility to learn more about the wide range of material grades we recycle and the value-added services we offer for recycling in Des Moines, Iowa.

Steve McNeal - Des Moines Recycling Representative

Steve McNeal

Plant General Manager

515-635-6175 (Office)

515-631-8594 (Mobile)

Joe Harms - Des Moines Recycling Representative

Joe Harms

Recycling Services Representative

515-635-6180 (Office)

515-829-7423 (Office)

Stefano Lanza

Stefano Lanza

Recycling Services Representative

515-635-6187 (Office)

515-707-2927 (Mobile)

General Info

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515-265-0889

2800 Dixon Street
Des Moines, IA 50316

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Hours

Monday
5AM-6PM CT

Tuesday
5AM-6PM CT

Wednesday
5AM-6PM CT

Thursday
5AM-6PM CT

Friday
5AM-6PM CT

Saturday
5AM-10AM CT

Sunday
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