Where to Recycle Mattresses Near Me? 5 Options [2026]

Up to 90% of a mattress is recyclable. Recycling facilities break mattresses down into their component materials:

• •Steel springs: Melted down and recycled as scrap metal. A typical innerspring mattress contains 25–30 pounds of steel.
• •Foam and padding: Shredded and repurposed as carpet padding, pet bedding, or industrial insulation.
• •Wood from box springs: Chipped into mulch or biomass fuel.
• •Cotton and fabric: Used as industrial rags or recycled into fiber products.

The Mattress Recycling Council reports that over 35 million mattresses are discarded annually in the U.S. Recycling keeps roughly 80 pounds of material per mattress out of landfills.

Four states have passed Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws that fund free mattress recycling through a small fee added at the point of sale:

• •California: Over 1,200 free drop-off locations statewide through ByeByeMattress.com. Launched in 2016.
• •Connecticut: Free drop-off at participating transfer stations and recycling facilities. Over 100 locations.
• •Oregon: Launched in 2024. Free drop-off at participating retailers and collection events.
• •Rhode Island: Free drop-off at the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation and participating locations.

Use the locator tool at ByeByeMattress.com to find your nearest free drop-off point in these states. In all other states, mattress recycling costs $10–$30 per unit at private recycling facilities.

Finding a mattress recycling facility depends on your state and location:

Many mattress retailers offer haul-away when delivering a new mattress. Here is what the major retailers charge:

• •Casper: Free mattress removal with new mattress delivery in select markets
• •Purple: $149 white-glove delivery includes old mattress removal
• •Mattress Firm: Free removal with delivery of new mattress ($99.99 delivery fee applies)
• •IKEA: Offers mattress take-back for recycling at select locations
• •Costco: Does not offer mattress removal with delivery
• •Amazon: Does not offer mattress removal

Retailer take-back is the most convenient recycling option if you are buying a replacement. You pay nothing extra for recycling — the old mattress leaves when the new one arrives.

Most recycling facilities will not accept mattresses with bed bugs, heavy staining, mold, or excessive moisture. These mattresses typically must go to a landfill.

If your mattress has bed bugs, wrap it completely in a mattress disposal bag (available at hardware stores for $5–$10) before scheduling removal. Some cities like New York require plastic wrapping before curbside pickup.

For stained mattresses, call the recycling facility first. Light surface stains are often acceptable. Deep stains, bodily fluids, or mold contamination will disqualify the mattress from recycling programs.

Mattress recycling costs depend on your location and how the mattress gets to the facility:

• •Free: In CA, CT, OR, and RI through Bye Bye Mattress drop-off locations
• •$10–$30: Self-haul to a private mattress recycling facility in other states
• •Free–$50: Retailer haul-away when buying a new mattress
• •$79: Dropcurb curbside pickup with same-day service (no truck needed)
• •$150–$250+: 1-800-GOT-JUNK full-service mattress removal

Self-haul is cheapest, but you need a truck or SUV large enough for a mattress. A king-size mattress measures roughly 76 by 80 inches and will not fit in most sedans. Renting a pickup truck for self-hauling costs $20–$40, which can erase the savings.

Mattress recycling diverts roughly 80 pounds of material from the landfill per unit. A single mattress takes up 23 cubic feet of landfill space and can take decades to decompose. Steel springs never fully break down.

Environmental benefits aside, recycling is often cheaper than landfill disposal. Landfill tipping fees for a mattress run $20–$50, while recycling in EPR states is free. Even in non-EPR states, recycling fees of $10–$30 are competitive with landfill costs.

From a practical standpoint, the easiest path to responsible disposal is curbside pickup through a service like Dropcurb, which handles sorting and routing to the appropriate facility.