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In California, Connecticut, Oregon, and Rhode Island, a state-mandated recycling fee already paid at purchase funds free mattress recycling through the Bye Bye Mattress program, retailers there must take back your old mattress when delivering a new one. Elsewhere, check your city's bulky-item pickup or a residential drop-off center, several accept mattresses directly.

Curbside recycling?

No

Never place a mattress in a curbside recycling or trash cart, it doesn't fit and isn't accepted that way. Most cities require a separate bulky-item pickup request or a drop-off center visit.

How to prepare it

  • Check whether your state has a mattress stewardship program (CA, CT, OR, RI) before assuming you'll need to pay
  • If a retailer is delivering a new mattress, ask about their required take-back of the old one before the delivery date
  • Keep the mattress dry, a wet or visibly contaminated mattress may be refused

Common fees

Free in CA/CT/OR/RI at participating retailers and recycling sites, funded by a recycling fee already collected when the mattress was originally purchased. Outside those states, cities and haulers may charge a bulky-item pickup fee.

Quantity limits

Not confirmed

Residency restrictions

Drop-off programs are generally limited to residents of the state or city running them, not commercial mattress haulers or businesses.

Appointment required?

Retailer take-back typically happens at the time of new-mattress delivery, schedule it when you order. Bulky-item curbside pickup in non-stewardship states usually requires a separate request to your city or hauler.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I recycle mattresses & box springs?
In California, Connecticut, Oregon, and Rhode Island, a state-mandated recycling fee already paid at purchase funds free mattress recycling through the Bye Bye Mattress program, retailers there must take back your old mattress when delivering a new one. Elsewhere, check your city's bulky-item pickup or a residential drop-off center, several accept mattresses directly.
Can mattresses & box springs go in curbside recycling?
Never place a mattress in a curbside recycling or trash cart, it doesn't fit and isn't accepted that way. Most cities require a separate bulky-item pickup request or a drop-off center visit.
Last verified 2026-09-07

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Programs, hours, fees, eligibility, and accepted materials can change. Confirm details with the facility before traveling.

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