2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Alexander City, AL.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Tallapoosa County, Alabama · 27 options, 10 free · checked Sep 29, 2026
Researched from each provider's own pages and approved for publication by Tim Sumerfield, who has worked in mattress recycling for over a decade. How we check these listings
6 ways to get rid of a mattress in Alexander City
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Alexander City (our Alexander City mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout AlabamaBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in Alexander CityBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFree
- 3Drop-off options near Alexander City1 place that takes mattressesFree
- 4Junk removal options serving Alexander City4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Alexander City20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Alexander City2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Tallapoosa County · Alabama rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Alexander City
Use our Alexander City mattress recycling partner, A Bedder World.
A Bedder World is a curbside and in-home mattress pickup service, recycling mattresses for homes and businesses throughout Alabama. They take it from the curb or carry it out of any room, and you book online and see the full price before you confirm.
- Alexander City division
- Curbside or any room in the house
- 90% of materials recovered
Metro areas in all 50 states; book online. Small-town and rural coverage not stated.
From $89A pickup fee plus a recycling fee on each piece, so this is where it starts, not a price per mattress. Your total is shown at the booking step before you confirm.
Book recycling pickupRun by the founder of this site. Every other option here is listed so you can compare.
Prices, conditions and sources
Curbside or inside pickup; stairs and long carries cost extra. The price is a pickup fee plus a recycling fee on each piece, so it is a starting price rather than a rate per mattress, and a second piece collected on the same visit costs less than the first. The total for your items is shown at the booking step before you confirm. Owned by the operator of this site.
$89 — Pickup starts at $89. The price is a pickup fee plus a recycling fee on each piece; the total for your items is shown at the booking step.
Not confirmed: The recycling fee charged on each piece is not published separately; it is included in the total shown at the booking step.
A Bedder World states it serves homes and businesses, listing bulk removal for hotels, apartments and commercial customers alongside residential pickup. Source
A Bedder World states it covers 1,000+ cities across all 50 states, with next-day pickup available. Source
A Bedder World states it removes the mattress from anywhere on the property, so pickup is from the curb or from inside the home. Source
A Bedder World states 90% of mattress materials are recovered and commits to sending none to landfill. Source
A Bedder World states it has recycled more than 1 million mattresses. Source
2City curbside pickup in Alexander City
Alexander City’s own collection service takes the mattress from outside your home. You normally have to book a date in advance and follow their wrapping rules.
Alexander City curbside brush and bulky pickup (mattresses named)
Residents only: 'The Environmental Services Department provides a courtesy curbside brush pick-up service for residents', and 'Brush pick-up service is not provided for businesses, per Ordinance No. 2005-12.'
Conditions and source
The service is for 'residents to dispose of yard debris, as well as other bulky items such as furniture and mattresses' — Alexander City names mattresses in its own words, which almost no Alabama town does. 'Items must be placed near the edge of the road in an area without any obstructions such as low-hanging utility lines, fences, vehicles, etc.' No booking is required: 'Call-ins are not necessary. The brush trucks run routes on scheduled days', with a published Brush Pick-up Route Schedule. The one curbside exclusion the city states is tires: 'The brush truck will not pick up any tires curbside', which must be ticketed and taken to the city landfill instead. Cart garbage is separate and contracted to GFL Environmental; back-door service for disabled or elderly citizens is approved by Environmental Services at (256) 409-2020. The department is open Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Not confirmed: The service is called a 'courtesy' and no charge is stated for it, but the page sets no per-item or per-load allowance and no cap on how many bulky items may be set out.
Not confirmed: The Brush Truck Guidelines PDF, which would carry the detailed rules, could not be read: the site is behind a challenge that returns 403 to direct requests and offers the PDF only as a download.
Not confirmed: The page states no wrapping or bagging rule for a mattress and does not say where a collected mattress is taken.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Drop-off options near Alexander City
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Alexander City. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
North Central Avenue Inert Landfill resident drop-off
'Landfill use is restricted to residents and businesses within the city limits. Residents may use the landfill free of charge; however, you must show your most recent city utility bill and driver's license with corresponding addresses to gain entry.' Businesses must buy a ticket at the Utilities Department, 4 Court Square, Alexander City, before entering, or set up a monthly invoiced account.
Conditions and source
Open Monday through Friday 6:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 1507 North Central Ave, (256) 409-2020. 'The North Central Avenue Inert Landfill is permitted to accept limbs, leaves, tires, furniture, construction debris, and other similar materials. NO HOUSEHOLD TRASH may be brought into the landfill; doing so is considered illegal dumping, and violators will be prosecuted.' Furniture is on the accepted list; bedding is not named on either list. Tires need a ticket bought in advance at City Hall by residents and businesses alike, at $3.00 for 13–16 inch and $6.00 for 16–20 inch. Business loads are charged by vehicle under Ordinance No. 2009-10, from $8.00 for a small pickup and $12.00 for a single axle trailer up to $200.00 for a large U-Haul or a 60-yard container.
Not confirmed: The page accepts 'furniture' and bars 'NO HOUSEHOLD TRASH' without saying which of the two a mattress is; the acceptable and unacceptable materials list that would settle it is published only as a PDF, which returned 403 and could not be read.
Not confirmed: No per-item rate is published for anything except tires.
Not confirmed: It is not established whether a mattress brought by a resident would be turned away as household trash.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Alexander City
Companies that come to your home and carry the mattress out, so you need no vehicle. The prices below are starting prices unless stated — stairs, box springs and extra items add to them.
1-800-GOT-JUNK? mattress removal
Franchise network; coverage varies by ZIP (some ZIPs not serviced).
Conditions and source
In-person estimate before work; single items priced by size, minimum charge applies (amount not published). Donates or recycles where possible.
Not confirmed: Coverage varies by ZIP.
Not confirmed: No published mattress price.
Not confirmed: Recycling/donation not guaranteed per job.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Ask provider
Visit siteCollege HUNKS mattress removal
Franchise network; coverage varies by ZIP.
Conditions and source
Free estimate at start of job; price depends on location and job. Mattress recycled or disposed of; few donation centers take mattresses.
Not confirmed: Coverage varies by ZIP.
Not confirmed: No published price.
Not confirmed: Recycling vs landfill not stated per location.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Ask provider
Visit siteJunk King mattress disposal
100+ franchise locations in U.S. and Canada; coverage varies by ZIP.
Conditions and source
Free onsite/photo/phone estimate; pricing varies by location. Works with local recyclers and donation partners.
Not confirmed: Coverage varies by ZIP.
Not confirmed: No published mattress price on primary pages.
Not confirmed: Per-location recycling outcome not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Ask provider
Visit siteThe other 1 companies
The Junkluggers mattress removal
Franchise network; find a local Junkluggers; coverage varies by ZIP.
Conditions and source
Free up-front estimate; most locations offer same-day pickup. Donates/recycles/repurposes when possible.
Not confirmed: Coverage varies by ZIP.
Not confirmed: No published price.
Not confirmed: Disposal of non-reusable mattresses not described.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Ask provider
Visit site5Store haul-away options in Alexander City
If you are replacing the mattress, the shop will often take the old one when they deliver. Usually one old mattress per new one, and only if it is dry and clean.
- Casper
- Free
- Casper mattress order with In-Home Delivery & Setup ($249), continental US; one used mattress per mattress ordered. Sanitary condition judged on site; box springs must be removable intact. Source
- Purple
- Free
- Non-California: free with Rejuvenate mattresses; $200 add-on for select Essentials/Restore mattresses. Mattress only (no box springs); unsanitary mattresses may be refused. Source
- Raymour & Flanigan
- Free
- New mattress purchase with delivery; free with mattress set of $500+. Safe, sanitary, free of rips and tears. Source
- Rooms To Go
- Free
- New mattress with full service delivery. Not heavily soiled; not with Doorway Delivery. Source
The other 15 retailers
- Saatva
- Free
- New Saatva mattress with white glove delivery; select removal at checkout; continental US. Clean, undamaged mattress/foundation only; no adjustable bases, frames, waterbed or Sleep Number bases. Source
- Sam's Club
- Free
- Select mattresses with White Glove Delivery; free White Glove for Plus members buying online; not PR/AK/HI. Haul-away on request; biohazard items refused. Source
- Tempur-Pedic direct
- Free
- Mattress (not TEMPUR-Cloud), power base or foundation bought directly from Tempur-Pedic; like-for-like. Adult 18+ present; bedding removed; unsanitary/heavily soiled items may be refused. Source
- Amazon
- $79.99
- Purchased with an eligible mattress; available in select cities. One mattress or box spring; no bodily fluids or bed bugs; adult present. Source
- Avocado Green Mattress
- Ask provider
- Avocado In-Home Delivery & Setup order in select areas; must buy the equivalent item. Subject to local health regulations; no bed frames/furniture. Source
- Bob's Discount Furniture
- Ask provider
- New mattress/foundation delivered via BOBtastic White Glove Delivery. Safe and sanitary condition. Source
- Costco
- Ask provider
- Costco mattress delivery in select areas; one-for-one like item. Not damaged, soiled or infested; ready at delivery; additional fees may apply. Source
- Helix Sleep
- $219
- Helix order with In-Home Setup & Removal selected at checkout; contiguous 48 states. Stained/soiled items may be refused. Source
- IKEA
- $30
- Mattress or box spring bought in store with in-home delivery, in select markets / ZIP codes in the continental US; not online orders. Removal may be on a different date from delivery. Source
- Living Spaces
- Ask provider
- Full Service Delivery; request at checkout. Stained/soiled mattresses not eligible. Source
- Macys
- $25
- Macy's mattress with White Glove ($125) or Room of Choice ($75) delivery; one-for-one. No stained, soiled or bed-bug items; no frames/adjustable bases/furniture. Source
- Mattress Firm
- Ask provider
- Mattress ordered for delivery from Mattress Firm; one-for-one. Box spring removed only if new order includes one; no wet, unsanitary or infested bedding; no furniture. Source
- Mattress Warehouse
- $29.99
- With delivery of a new purchase; add before delivery date. Mattresses/box springs only; stained items excluded. Source
- Resident (Nectar, DreamCloud)
- $199
- Nectar or DreamCloud order with paid White Glove Delivery, where offered. Removal at the provider's discretion; may be unavailable in some areas; CA/RI/CT add a state-mandated fee. Source
- Sleep Number
- Ask provider
- With a Sleep Number bed delivery: included with Ultimate delivery ($350) or added for $100 with Premium/Doorstep; one disposal per Smart Bed delivered. Adult 18+ present; no bed bugs/extreme soiling; Doorstep customers must put the old bed outside. Source
6Donation options in Alexander City
Most charities will not take a used mattress. These are the ones we checked, including the ones that say no.
- The Salvation Army (satruck.org): accepted-items list includes 'Mattresses' and beds; also says local ordinances and need vary by location and to call 1-800-SA-TRUCK to confirm what a local center accepts. Source
- Doesn’t take mattresses. Habitat for Humanity national ReStore guide: 'Mattresses and box springs are not accepted.' Source
Policies vary by branch. Call before you carry one over — we asked each of the big three directly: Goodwill, the Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity.
What Tallapoosa County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Alexander City and its neighbors.
- Tallapoosa County owns no landfill, no transfer station and no citizens' drop-off site, and publishes no disposal fee of any kind. Its complete list of county departments — Board of Registrars, Building, Coroner, Circuit Clerk, District Attorney, DMV, 911, Economic Development, EMA, Engineering & Highway, License Inspector, Probate Office, Revenue Commission, Sheriff, Tip Line and Tourism — contains no solid waste, landfill or recycling function, and no page on the county site gives a disposal address, a gate rate, opening hours, a residency rule or a free dump day. The nearest publicly run tip is the City of Alexander City's inert landfill, which is a city facility with its own fee schedule and belongs to Alexander City's own page, not to the county's. Source Not confirmed: No county free dump day, voucher or amnesty program is published; whether one exists unpublished cannot be established. Not confirmed: The county names no disposal site at all, so which landfill an unincorporated Tallapoosa County household should use is not stated by the county.
- Tallapoosa County runs no household collection and has no department that could. The county's own departments page lists, in full: Board of Registrars, Building, Coroner, Circuit Clerk, District Attorney, DMV, 911, Economic Development, EMA, Engineering & Highway, License Inspector, Probate Office, Revenue Commission, Sheriff, Tip Line and Tourism. There is no sanitation department, no solid waste department and no landfill department. Nothing on the county site — not the departments page, not the resources page, not the helpful links page, which lists only community partners such as Alabama Power, the City of Alexander City, the City of Dadeville, the Town of Daviston, the Town of Jacksons Gap and the Town of New Site, and state departments — mentions garbage, refuse, solid waste, a landfill or a collection service. A household in unincorporated Tallapoosa County arranges its own collection privately; a household in Alexander City has the city's service. This is Tallapoosa County, ALABAMA — tallaco.com, county seat Dadeville, largest city Alexander City. Source Not confirmed: The county does not state in words that it provides no collection; the finding rests on the absence of any such department or page across its whole site. Not confirmed: No county subscription, contractor, rate or bulky item program is published, so nothing can be said about what an unincorporated household pays or to whom.
- No mattress recycling program covers Tallapoosa County. The Mattress Recycling Council states on its own site that it is "Operating Statewide in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island" and that it was "formed by the mattress industry to operate recycling programs in states that have passed mattress recycling laws". Alabama has passed no mattress recycling law and is named nowhere on the page, so a reader in Alexander City searching for mattress recycling is searching for something that does not exist at state level. Tallapoosa County government has no recycling department and publishes no recycling program. Source Not confirmed: No private mattress recycler publishing an address and terms was found in this county.
Alabama mattress disposal rules
- ADEM recycling program page covers SWRMMA (2008): 25% waste-reduction goal, $1/ton statewide disposal fee, local recycling grants and funds to clean up illegal dump sites. No mattress-specific content. No statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban found on ADEM pages as of 2026-09-22; mattress disposal is handled by local governments. Source
Questions people ask about Alexander City
Is there free mattress disposal in Alexander City?
Yes: Alexander City curbside brush and bulky pickup (mattresses named); North Central Avenue Inert Landfill resident drop-off (1507 North Central Ave, Alexander City, AL 35010); Casper removal with In-Home Delivery & Setup. Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in Alexander City?
Published starting prices: A Bedder World mattress pickup from $89. Stairs, box springs, and extra items can add fees.
Will the store take my old mattress when I buy a new one?
Several retailers offer haul-away with a new mattress delivery, usually with conditions: Casper, Havertys, Purple, Raymour & Flanigan, Rooms To Go, Saatva.
Are there state rules for mattress disposal in Alabama?
ADEM recycling program page covers SWRMMA (2008): 25% waste-reduction goal, $1/ton statewide disposal fee, local recycling grants and funds to clean up illegal dump sites. No mattress-specific content. No statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban found on ADEM pages as of 2026-09-22; mattress disposal is handled by local governments.
What to check before you go
- Say if the mattress is wet, stained, or has any sign of pests — that is the usual reason one is turned away.
- Ask what the total will be. Box springs, stairs, and extra items are often charged separately.
- Check you qualify. Many sites serve only residents of their own city or county.