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Mattress removal in Polk County

Metro Waste Authority: residents may take mattresses and box springs to Metro Park East or West Landfill; 1-4 items at the standard residential disposal rate (amount not shown), plus $10 each over four

Metro Waste Authority residents can drop 1-4 mattresses at Metro Park landfills for the standard residential disposal rate.

Place facts

Area
Metro Waste Authority area (Des Moines-area member cities and unincorporated Polk County, per its community list)
Agency
Metro Waste Authority
Bag
No rule found
How to book

Drop off at Metro Park East Landfill or Metro Park West Landfill

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Mattress & Box Spring Disposal - Metro Waste Authority

Warning

Each mattress and each box spring counts as one item; check current landfill rates before going.

Mattress & Box Spring Disposal - Metro Waste Authority

Source wording
Cost for Residents ... 1-4 items: standard residential landfill disposal rate ... 5 or more items: standard residential landfill disposal rate, plus $10 for each mattress or box spring over four items ... Each mattress and each box spring count as one item. ... Check current disposal fees before visiting
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City pickup

City's own fee

5 or more: add $10 for each mattress or box spring over four.

Source: Mattress & Box Spring Disposal - Metro Waste Authority

Source wording
Cost for Residents ... 1-4 items: standard residential landfill disposal rate ... 5 or more items: standard residential landfill disposal rate, plus $10 for each mattress or box spring over four items ... Each mattress and each box spring count as one item.

Good to know

Many member communities allow curbside mattress disposal with Large/Extra Item stickers.

Source: Mattress & Box Spring Disposal - Metro Waste Authority

Source wording
Many metro area communities allow curbside disposal of mattresses and box springs through the ... Large/Extra Item Sticker Program

Can I give it away or swap it in Polk County?

We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Polk County.

If it's clean and usable (check your donation group's rules on mattresses), try these official directories:

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Drop off

Good to know

1-4 mattresses or box springs: standard residential landfill disposal rate; fee applies, amount not shown.

Source: Mattress & Box Spring Disposal - Metro Waste Authority

Source wording
Cost for Residents ... 1-4 items: standard residential landfill disposal rate ... 5 or more items: standard residential landfill disposal rate, plus $10 for each mattress or box spring over four items ... Each mattress and each box spring count as one item.

Paid junk removal

Comparison

Option Fee Notes
Mattress or box spring (1-4) Metro Park East or West Landfill Fee applies, amount not shown
Each mattress or box spring over 4 Metro Park East or West Landfill Disposal rate + $10 each

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