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Box Spring Recycling in Cedar Rapids, IA

Box springs can be recycled at Willis Dady ($20) or picked up curbside by the City for a fee.

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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 Cedar Rapids

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Cedar RapidsNo 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. Willis Dady Works mattress recyclingDrop-off · 800 1st Ave NW, Cedar RapidsOpen to everyoneConditions apply$20
    Where

    800 1st Ave NW
    Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

    Hours

    Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Box springs

    Accepted with conditionsFees apply
    Fees for box springs
    Box spring$20.00 each
    • No wet, moldy, infested or heavily soiled mattresses; call ahead for 5 or more.

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  3. Cedar Rapids bulky item collectionCity service · Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids residentsFees apply
    How it works

    Curbside special pick-up of furniture, appliances, TVs and monitors, other electronics, mattresses and box springs for Cedar Rapids Solid Waste & Recycling customers. Call 319-286-5897 at least one business day before your garbage day; fees are added to the utility bill.

    Cost & rules
    • Call 319-286-5897 at least one business day before your garbage day; the fee is added to your utility bill and varies by item size and type.

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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

  • Bulky Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Cedar Rapids
    • The Solid Waste & Recycling Division schedules special pick-ups of larger items such as appliances or furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call 319-286-5897 during business hours, at least one business day before your garbage day, to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The pickup fee is added to the next utility bill; costs vary by item size and type. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cedar Rapids bulky item collection picks up box springs of all sizes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress Recycling (opens in new tab) · Willis Dady Homeless Services
    • Fees: $10 per mattress for Linn County residents, $35 per mattress for non-Linn County residents, $20 per box spring. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Wet, mildewed/moldy, infested or heavily soiled mattresses are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Loads of 5 or more mattresses should call ahead (319-651-8530) to schedule drop-off. 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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