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Box Spring Recycling in Waterloo, IA

Box springs go out with Waterloo's bulk item pick-up ($10 for up to 10 items), wrapped separately in plastic.

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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 Waterloo

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WaterlooNo 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. Waterloo bulk item pick-upCity service · WaterlooWaterloo residents$10
    How it works

    City Sanitation Department curbside bulk collection by request: up to 10 items for $10, plus per-item fees for appliances and tires. Pay by cash or check at Public Works, 625 Glenwood St., before 2 p.m. the day before your garbage day.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Bulk pick-up, up to 10 items$10
    • Up to 10 items for $10; schedule online or at (319) 291-4455 and pay before 2 p.m. the day before your garbage day.
    • Before you go: Wrap each piece separately in plastic.

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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

  • Bulk Pick up (opens in new tab) · City of Waterloo Public Works - Sanitation Department
    • Waterloo collects bulk items, up to ten items for $10; appliances and tires cost extra. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Schedule online or call (319) 291-4455 (7 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays); pay before 2 p.m. the day before your garbage day and set items out before 6 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Couches, mattresses and box springs must each be wrapped separately in plastic. 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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