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Mattress Recycling in Des Moines, IA

Mattresses need a pink $5 Large Item sticker and a scheduled City pickup; Metro Park East Landfill also takes them for the residential disposal rate.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a mattress in Des Moines

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Des MoinesNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $95.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your mattress and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Metro Park East Landfill (Metro Waste Authority)County service · Polk CountyFrom $10
    How it works

    Metro Waste Authority's main landfill and appliance demanufacturing site at 12181 NE University Ave., Mitchellville, IA 50169 (Census: unincorporated Camp Township, Polk County — outside Mitchellville city limits). Takes garbage, appliances ($22 residential), CRT TVs, tires, mattresses, scrap metal and yard waste for fees. Phone 515-967-2076.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Car load (under 200 lbs)$12 per vehicle
    Each mattress/box spring over four$10
    • Open Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-4:30 PM and Saturday mornings; payment due at time of service.
    • Standard residential disposal rate for 1-4 items; $10 extra for each mattress or box spring over four.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Des Moines large item and appliance collection (pink stickers)City service · Des MoinesDes Moines residents$5
    How it works

    Des Moines Public Works collects large items and appliances at the curb by appointment: call 515-283-4950 (24/7) at least 24 hours before collection day. Each bulk item needs a pink $5 Large Item sticker; appliances need seven ($35) and are collected the following Monday.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Pink Large Item sticker$5
    • Call 515-283-4950 at least 24 hours ahead; items at the curb by 7 a.m. with stickers facing the street.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Count each piece separately: mattress, box spring and topper can be priced differently.
  2. Check for moisture, mold or bed bugs; many recyclers refuse damaged bedding.
  3. Confirm per-piece pricing and whether wrapping or an appointment is required.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Metro Park East Landfill (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
    • Open Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-4:30 PM; Saturdays 7 AM-2 PM (April-October) or 8 AM-1 PM (November-March); closed major holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Metro Park East Landfill Rates & Payments (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
    • Payment is required at the time of service; small vehicle flat rates are $12 (car), $17 (van/SUV) and $22 (large SUV, truck, trailer). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Small vehicle flat rates: car (loads under 200 lbs) $12, van/SUV $17, large SUV/truck/trailer $22. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress & Box Spring Disposal (opens in new tab) · Metro Waste Authority
    • Residents may bring mattresses and box springs to Metro Park East or Metro Park West Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents pay the standard residential disposal rate for 1-4 mattresses/box springs, plus $10 for each over four. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Trash and Appliances (opens in new tab) · City of Des Moines
    • To schedule pick-up of large items or appliances, call 515-283-4950 at least 24 hours before the next collection day; stickered items must be at the curb by 7 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk items needing a pink $5 Large Item sticker include furniture such as couches, dressers or tables, and mattresses, bed frames or box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk items too big for a garbage cart require a pink $5 Large Item Sticker attached to each item. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Garbage (opens in new tab) · City of Des Moines
    • The Public Works Solid Waste division is responsible for weekly collection of garbage from Des Moines residences. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.

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