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Mattress Recycling in Independence, MO

Mattresses are accepted at the Independence Drop-Off Depot for the vehicle-load price (car $30, pickup $40).

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

2 ways to get rid of a mattress in Independence

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · IndependenceNo 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. Independence Drop-Off DepotCity service · IndependenceIndependence residents$30–$60/vehicle
    How it works

    City-run paid drop-off for Independence residents at 875 S. Vista Ave, Independence, MO 64056 (1 mile east of M-291 on Truman Road), second Saturday of each month April-October, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Priced by vehicle (car $30 to large trailer $60); tires $5 each (under 5) and appliances $20 each; cash or local check. The Census geocoder did not match this address, so it is recorded as a program.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Car load$30 per vehicle
    Pickup truck, van or SUV load$40 per vehicle
    Trailer 8 feet or less$50 per vehicle
    Trailer over 8 feet$60 per vehicle
    • Second Saturday, April-October, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Independence residents only; cash or local check. Loads must be tarped or secured.

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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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Missouri rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Trash Collection, Recycling, Yard Waste, and Cleanup Services (opens in new tab) · City of Independence, Missouri
    • The Drop-Off Depot at 875 S. Vista Ave, Independence, MO 64056 is held the second Saturday of each month, April-October, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Depot hours are 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Independence residents only (valid driver's license or recent utility bill); no commercial waste; cash or local check only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Prices depend on the vehicle: car $30, pickup/van/SUV $40, trailer 8 feet or less $50, trailer over 8 feet $60. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted general items include furniture, mattresses and box springs, carpet and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR keeps a list of permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR counts cleaning products, batteries, light bulbs, paint, pesticides and motor oil as household hazardous waste when unwanted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR points residents to collection events run by their city, county or solid waste management district. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • Missouri has 20 regional solid waste management districts that plan and help run local recycling and waste-reduction services. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The districts help plan and carry out local recycling and other alternatives to disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • The Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; Missouri has no state mattress recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.

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