Council Bluffs, IA Mattress Removal & Recycling

The easiest way is to book a pickup with us. It starts at $89, we can usually come the next day, and you leave it at the curb and we load it up. Nothing to bag or wrap, and it goes to our local recycling facility instead of a landfill. Council Bluffs will also take it with large item pickup — contact for pickup pricing, but you have to book it — each household is allowed two bulky waste pick-ups per year, with a maximum of one scheduled pickup per collection day. There are rules about how it has to be put out. If you're moving or a new bed is coming, that wait usually decides it.

It starts at $89. What you pay depends on how many pieces you have and whether there are stairs, and you'll see the exact total in the booking form before you confirm. No quote call, and no haggling at the door — the number you see is the number you pay. Full pricing is on our pricing page.

Book a pickup with us and yours goes straight to our local recycling facility, where it gets taken apart by hand and the foam, steel and wood are all recovered. That starts at $89, and all you do is leave it at the curb. If you'd rather drop it off yourself, Council Bluffs Recycling Center at 4441 Gifford Rd takes mattresses — the rate is $75 per ton, open Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The Council Bluffs Recycling Center accepts large items and bulky waste.

Source: Council Bluffs Recycling Center

Yes, and it's contact for pickup pricing — each household is allowed two bulky waste pick-ups per year, with a maximum of one scheduled pickup per collection day. Bulk waste pick-ups cannot be combined. A few things to know: all mattresses and boxsprings must be bagged or completely covered in plastic shrink wrap; place items neatly at the curb; bulky waste must be contained in an area no larger than 8' in length by 4' in width by 4' in height (a full-size couch). Contact Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 to schedule a pickup. If that timing doesn't work, we can usually come tomorrow.

Source: Waste Connections — large item pickup

No, sorry — we can't take a mattress with bed bugs. Same goes for anything soiled with bodily fluids, badly water damaged or moldy, or contaminated with chemicals. It's not us being fussy: an infested mattress would put everything else in the truck at risk, and it can't be recycled or donated either. Normal wear is completely fine. Sagging, coffee stains, pet hair, a tired-looking cover — we pick those up every day. If you're not sure, send us a photo before you book and we'll tell you straight away.

No. Almost all our pickups are curbside — put the mattress out by 8am on your pickup day and we'll take it whether you're home or not. We'll text you when we're about thirty minutes out so you know it's been done. If you can't get it outside, in-home pickup is available for an extra fee. If something changes on the day, call (720) 263-6094 and we'll move it.

Usually the next day. Book by 5pm and we can normally come tomorrow. If you want a specific day or a tighter window, give it 24 to 48 hours — weekends fill up first. That's the real difference between us and waiting for the city: their pickup runs on its own schedule and it's contact for pickup pricing, so if you're moving out or a new bed is being delivered, the wait tends to matter more than the price. You'll see live availability for Council Bluffs in the booking form.