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Mattress Recycling in Ottumwa, IA

Mattresses go out with Ottumwa's weekly bulky item pickup (call 641-682-1700); the Recycling Center does not take them.

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

2 ways to get rid of a mattress in Ottumwa

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · OttumwaNo 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. City of Ottumwa bulky item pickup (Bridge City Sanitation)Pickup service · OttumwaOttumwa residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Ottumwa trash customers may set out one bulky item per week and call the City's contractor, Bridge City Sanitation (641-682-1700), to schedule pickup. Appliances need a $5 appliance sticker from local grocery stores; tires are not collected.

    Cost & rules
    • One bulky item per week; set it out and call Bridge City Sanitation at 641-682-1700 to schedule.

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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

  • Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · City of Ottumwa
    • The RCC at the Recycling Center requires an appointment and is offered at no charge to Davis and Wapello County residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • FAQs (opens in new tab) · City of Ottumwa
    • The Recycling Center does not take mattresses; use Bridge City Sanitation bulk pickup or the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa DNR lists the Ottumwa Wapello RCC as main RCC for Wapello, Davis and Mahaska counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • 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.
  • Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Ottumwa
    • All customers may set out one bulky item (such as appliances or furniture) per week; call Bridge City Sanitation at 641-682-1700 to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The customer monthly rate is $24.50 per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Guide (opens in new tab) · City of Ottumwa
    • Mattresses and box springs go on the curb for bulky pickup; one bulky item per week. 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 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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