2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Auburn, AL.
5 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Lee County, Alabama · 26 options, 8 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
5 ways to get rid of a mattress in Auburn
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Auburn (our Auburn mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout AuburnBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in AuburnBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFree–$100
- 3Junk removal options serving Auburn4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 4Store haul-away options in Auburn20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 5Donation options in Auburn2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Auburn rules · Lee County · Alabama rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Auburn
Use our Auburn 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 Auburn. 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.
- Auburn 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 Auburn
Auburn’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.
City of Auburn weekly curbside trash collection
City of Auburn residents, activated at the Utility Billing Office. Residential premises only; § 20-32(c) forbids placing commercial building material or lot-clearing debris at the curb.
Conditions and source
Collected on the same day as your garbage, with no booking. Put the pile at the curb the evening before or by 6 a.m. on collection day, at least three feet from the curb and clear of poles, mailboxes, storm drains, utility boxes, vehicles and overhead lines, in front of your own residence. Up to five cubic yards (6 ft x 6 ft x 4 ft) a week. What the city says trash includes: appliances, grass clippings, leaves, limbs, furniture, vines and weeds; limbs under five feet long and four inches thick. Refused: household garbage, animal waste, concrete, dirt, roofing shingles, rocks, sawdust, tires, large tree stumps and hazardous materials. Each spring the city waives the over-volume fee for about four weeks — Trash Amnesty 2026 ran March 9 to April 3.
- $0 — No additional charge where the trash placed at the curb in a week is less than five cubic yards (6 ft x 6 ft x 4 ft) — Auburn City Code § 20-32(d)(1). The city's list of what trash includes names furniture and appliances; it does not name a mattress.
- $50 — Charged to the residence's city utility account for a week's pile exceeding five cubic yards but less than eleven — Auburn City Code § 20-32(d)(1)a. Waived during the annual Trash Amnesty window.
- $100 — Charged to the residence's city utility account for a week's pile exceeding eleven cubic yards but no more than twenty-two — Auburn City Code § 20-32(d)(1)b. Waived during the annual Trash Amnesty window.
Not confirmed: The city never says whether a mattress counts. It is absent from the accepted list on the garbage page, from the prohibited list in the FAQ, and from the definition of 'Trash' in Code § 20-1, which itemizes 'old furniture, appliances' and other items but not bedding.
Not confirmed: Code § 20-27 promises removal of 'oversized burnable and nonburnable wastes ... on an occasional basis' and sets no schedule, request route or charge for them.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Garbage and Recycling — City of Auburn, Alabama
Trash Frequently Asked Questions — City of Auburn, Alabama
Auburn, Alabama Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20 — Solid Wastes
Free–$100
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Junk removal options serving Auburn
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 site4Store haul-away options in Auburn
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
5Donation options in Auburn
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 Auburn itself says
What we established about this city in particular — including where it runs nothing of its own and residents have to look elsewhere.
- Auburn waives the over-volume trash fee for about four weeks each spring. Trash Amnesty 2026 runs March 9 to April 3, 2026 and waives the collection fee for yard waste, appliances and bulky items exceeding 'five cubic yards (or 6 feet x 6 feet x 4 feet)'. Residents must 'Place all items in one pile for pickup' 'at the curb no later than 6 a.m. on your regular collection day', keep items 'at least 3 feet from mailboxes, utility boxes, poles or other fixed objects', and 'Contain or bundle items so they don't fall into the street or down storm drains'. Limbs and debris must be no longer than five feet. 'Do NOT include household garbage or hazardous waste.' The program is for Auburn residents on their normal collection day and needs no booking. Source Not confirmed: The amnesty announcement names 'bulky items' but does not itemize them, so it neither confirms nor excludes a mattress. Not confirmed: Auburn is a university town and its own code charges a $25 move-in and move-out fee to cover extra waste, but the city publishes no student move-out collection of its own; Auburn University's separate Check-Out for Charity donation drive was not confirmed as a current program for 2026.
What Lee County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Auburn and its neighbors.
- Lee County's Environmental Services page states: 'The Environmental Services Department operates six disposal sites at various locations throughout the county', 'currently open only on Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m.- 7 p.m with the exception of Loachapoka which is only open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.' The page links a Disposal Site Map for addresses but publishes no street addresses, no disposal fees and no statement about mattresses or other bulky items on the page itself. Environmental Services is at 2555 Society Hill Road, Opelika, AL 36804, (334) 737-7013. Source Not confirmed: No street addresses, fees, residency rule or mattress/bulky-item policy published on the page. Not confirmed: No county bulky-item curbside collection program was found; county rural collection is by subscription haulers and was not researched in this lean pass.
- Lee County Environmental Services' Free Disposal Day announcement (8 a.m.–3 p.m., January 4) lists five sites — Beulah Elementary School (Valley), Old Motts Disposal Site (Salem), Beauregard High School (Opelika), Old Bottle Disposal Site (Opelika) and Loachapoka Elementary School (Loachapoka) — and states: 'Sites are open to Rural Lee County Residential Solid Waste Customers Only. Sites are not available for businesses or any commercial use.' The notice lists prohibited materials (household garbage, animal waste, tires, paint, propane cylinders, asbestos, hazardous substances) and requires 'All items must be loaded into disposal containers by the customer.' Mattresses are neither named as accepted nor prohibited. Source Not confirmed: The announcement does not say whether mattresses are accepted. Not confirmed: No recurring county bulky-item collection is described.
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 Auburn
Is there free mattress disposal in Auburn?
Yes: Casper removal with In-Home Delivery & Setup; Havertys complimentary mattress removal; Purple In-Home Setup with mattress removal. Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in Auburn?
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.