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Mattress removal in West Des Moines

No free option: curbside needs MWA Large/Extra Item stickers (orange-sticker chart: $5 twin/double, $10 queen/king; confirm your sticker with MWA)

West Des Moines residents can set mattresses at the curb on collection day with MWA Large/Extra Item stickers; on MWA's orange-sticker chart that is $5 for twin/double and $10 for queen/king.

Place facts

Area
City of West Des Moines (Metro Waste Authority sticker program and landfill)
Agency
Metro Waste Authority
Bag
No rule found
How to book

Set out on your regular collection day with the required Large/Extra Item stickers visible from the street

Metro Waste Authority: 515.244.0021

Metro Park West Landfill - Metro Waste Authority

Warning

Each mattress and each box spring counts as a separate item.

Mattress & Box Spring Disposal - Metro Waste Authority

Source wording
Each mattress and each box spring count as one item.
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City pickup

Good to know

The City of West Des Moines says MWA handles its garbage and sends residents to MWA's Extra Trash & Large Items page to see how many stickers they need.

Source: Garbage Collection - City of West Des Moines

Source wording
Metro Waste Authority (MWA) ... manages residential garbage disposal for the City ... Large Items and Extra Waste ... Stickers: ... MWA Extra Trash & Large Items page ... to see how many stickers you need and where to buy them.

Good to know

MWA's sticker chart applies to cities that use the orange sticker; ask MWA (515.244.0021) which sticker your address uses.

Source: Extra Garbage & Large Items - Metro Waste Authority

Source wording
*Please keep in mind the following chart applies to residents in cities who utilize the ORANGE sticker listed above* ... Phone ... 515.244.0021

City's own fee

On the orange-sticker chart, a twin or double mattress needs one $5 sticker.

Source: Extra Garbage & Large Items - Metro Waste Authority

Source wording
*Please keep in mind the following chart applies to residents in cities who utilize the ORANGE sticker listed above* ... $5 Sticker ... Twin/double mattress

City's own fee

On the orange-sticker chart, a queen or king mattress or box spring needs two $5 stickers ($10).

Source: Extra Garbage & Large Items - Metro Waste Authority

Source wording
*Please keep in mind the following chart applies to residents in cities who utilize the ORANGE sticker listed above* ... $10 (2 - $5 stickers) ... Queen/king mattress ... Queen/king box spring

Good to know

Put it at the curb on your regular collection day with stickers clearly visible from the street.

Source: Mattress & Box Spring Disposal - Metro Waste Authority

Source wording
Place item(s) at the curb on your regular collection day ... Attach the required number or Large/Extra Item stickers ... Make sure stickers are clearly visible from the street

Good to know

Stickers are sold at many grocery and hardware stores and city halls.

Source: Extra Garbage & Large Items - Metro Waste Authority

Source wording
Stickers are commonly sold from the customer service departments of many local grocery stores, as well as hardware stores and city halls.

Can I give it away or swap it in West Des Moines?

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

All swap and reuse options →

Donate it / sell it yourself

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

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Charity pickups for West Des Moines

We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists West Des Moines. Try the locators below.

Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for West Des Moines):

  • Goodwill locator: Finds the local Goodwill for your area. Ask it whether it does pickups and which furniture it takes. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
  • St. Vincent de Paul conference locator: Finds your local St. Vincent de Paul group. Ask it about furniture pickup. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
  • Furniture Bank Network directory: Directory of furniture banks. Each bank has its own rules; check before you book. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
  • Habitat for Humanity ReStore donations: Habitat's page says "many Habitat ReStores offer free pickup of large items, including furniture pickup". Use its ReStore finder for yours. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown

Selling it yourself? People sell items on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. To give it away instead, use the Craigslist "free" section listed above.

Drop off

City's own fee

Self-haul: 1-4 mattresses or box springs at the standard residential landfill rate; $10 more for each one over four.

Source: Mattress & Box Spring Disposal - Metro Waste Authority

Source wording
Residents may bring mattresses and box springs to ... Metro Park East Landfill ... or ... Metro Park West Landfill ... for disposal. ... 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

Good to know

Metro Park West Landfill, 20 335th St., Perry: Monday-Friday 8 AM-4 PM and the first Saturday of every month 9 AM-noon; closed major holidays.

Source: Metro Park West Landfill - Metro Waste Authority

Source wording
20 335th St. ... Perry, IA 50220 ... 515.333.5618 ... Monday-Friday* ... 8 AM - 4 PM ... First Saturday of Every Month* ... 9 AM - Noon ... *Closed on Major Holidays

Paid junk removal

Comparison

Option Fee Notes
Twin/double mattress (curbside) One $5 sticker (orange-sticker chart) Regular collection day
Queen/king mattress or box spring (curbside) Two $5 stickers, $10 (orange-sticker chart) Regular collection day
1-4 items (self-haul) Standard residential landfill rate Metro Park West Landfill, Perry

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