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Box Spring Recycling in Mason City, IA

Box springs need 5 sanitation stickers for Mason City's large item pickup.

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

2 ways to get rid of a box spring in Mason City

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Mason CityNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $95.00
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    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. Mason City large item collectionCity service · Mason CityMason City residents$7.50
    How it works

    City sanitation collection of large items by appointment ((641) 421-3691), paid with sanitation stickers ($7.50 per sheet of five) attached to each item in the number the city lists for that item.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Sanitation stickers, sheet of five$7.50
    • Needs 5 sanitation stickers.
    • Call (641) 421-3691 for an appointment; set items out by 6 a.m.

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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

  • Large Item Collection Information by Appointment (opens in new tab) · City of Mason City Public Works - Sanitation
    • Large items are collected by appointment with city sanitation staff; set them out by 6 a.m. on the appointed day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Sanitation stickers are required on large items; they cost $7.50 for a sheet of five at grocery stores and City Hall. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses, box springs and upholstered furniture such as sofas and chairs need 5 stickers each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The pickup is for Mason City Sanitation regular customers only; no businesses. 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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