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Box Spring Recycling in Bettendorf, IA

Box springs go out as Bettendorf bulky waste every other week on recycling day, or to the Scott Area Landfill for $20.

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

3 ways to get rid of a box spring in Bettendorf

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

    Book online, set out your box spring 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. Scott Area Landfill (Waste Commission of Scott County)County service · Scott CountyScott County residents$20
    How it works

    Landfill run by the Waste Commission of Scott County at 11555 110th Avenue (County Road Y-48), mailing address Davenport, IA 52804; the Census places it in the City of Buffalo. Open 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. weekdays and 8-11:30 a.m. Saturdays. Takes mattresses and box springs ($20 each), Freon appliances ($15 each) and tires (Scott County residents: up to five car tires a year free). Phone 563-381-1300.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Box spring$20

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  3. City of Bettendorf bulky waste collectionCity service · BettendorfBettendorf residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Curbside bulky waste collection every other week on the recycling day for Bettendorf residents with City solid waste service. Includes furniture, mattresses, box springs, electronics such as TVs, white goods and appliances. Public Works: 563-344-4088.

    Cost & rules
    • Set out by 6 a.m. on your every-other-week recycling day, at least 3 feet from carts; the service is part of the City solid waste fee.

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Before you go

  1. Don’t assume a box spring is priced like a mattress; ask separately.
  2. Tell the operator if it’s a split (two-piece) box spring; some charge per piece.
  3. Check for moisture, mold or bed bugs before you go.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Acceptable Material & Fees (opens in new tab) · Waste Commission of Scott County
    • The landfill serves Scott County; waste from elsewhere in Iowa needs prior approval. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses or box springs cost $20 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Bettendorf
    • Bulky items include furniture, electronics, mattresses, box springs, white goods, carpet and other fixtures and appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents may set out bulky waste every other week on their recycling collection day, by 6 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Non-residential generators must remove their own solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste, Recycling & Yard Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Bettendorf
    • The solid waste fee includes bulky waste and e-collection, disposal and processing. 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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