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How to get rid of a mattress in Fairhope, AL.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Baldwin County, Alabama · 29 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
6 ways to get rid of a mattress in Fairhope
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Fairhope (our Fairhope mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout AlabamaBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in FairhopeBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Drop-off options near Fairhope3 places that take mattresses, nearest 12 miles awayFee not published
- 4Junk removal options serving Fairhope4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Fairhope20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Fairhope2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Baldwin County · Alabama rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Fairhope
Use our Fairhope 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.
- Fairhope 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 Fairhope
Fairhope’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 Fairhope weekly trash collection - one large item a week, a mattress included
Households inside the Fairhope city limits with City waste management service. The city does not collect debris from commercial landscaping or tree service contractors; "Only residentially generated yard waste is accepted."
Conditions and source
Collected once a week on the household's trash route day, alongside garbage twice a week and recycling once. The department's own answer is "Yes, you may place a mattress or box spring at the curb on your scheduled trash pickup day. Each household may place one large item per week for pickup" - so a mattress and its box spring are two items and take two weeks. The weekly volume ceiling is 2.5 cubic yards of trash, lawn or limb debris, with no mixed materials and nothing in black plastic bags; above that "only 2.5 cubic yards will be collected" and "Oversized loads may be subject to additional charges." Bulk items must not go out more than 24 hours before pickup and must not block sidewalks, streets, hydrants or drainage, where "improper placement may result in fines." Bulk items are described as "Old furniture, appliances, crates". Service can start as early as 1:00 a.m.
Not confirmed: the city publishes no price for the one-large-item collection and does not call it free
Not confirmed: "Oversized loads may be subject to additional charges" names no amount, and no Fairhope overage figure is published anywhere
Not confirmed: no published rule on what happens to a second large item set out in the same week
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Drop-off options near Fairhope
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Fairhope. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
City of Fairhope Recycling & Trash Drop-Off Center (decal holders only)
Fairhope residents only, and only those who hold a landfill access sticker. All three tests must be met: "You must reside inside the city limits of Fairhope. You must have City of Fairhope residential garbage service. Your personal vehicle must be registered at the same address as your garbage service." Stickers are issued at City Hall, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on production of a photo ID, a recent garbage bill and matching vehicle registration.
Conditions and source
Open Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 555 South Section Street. Small electronics are accepted here rather than at the curb - "TVs, stereos, microwaves, radios, and similar electronics" - and paint is taken on the first Saturday of each month, up to five gallons per household per month. The city publishes no accepted-items list beyond those two categories.
Not confirmed: the city publishes no mattress policy and no per-item or per-load fee for this site
Not confirmed: a renter whose landlord holds the garbage account cannot satisfy the sticker rules as written
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
Visit siteNearest
Magnolia Landfill self-haul disposal (furniture and bulky waste)
Not stated on the landfill page; the authority publishes no residency or ID requirement for self-haul disposal at Magnolia Landfill
Conditions and source
Magnolia is the county's municipal solid waste landfill and accepts furniture and bulky waste items; open Monday-Friday 7 AM-4 PM and Saturday 7 AM-12 PM. Baldwin County's own page lists mattresses as bulky waste.
Not confirmed: No mattress tipping fee is published
Not confirmed: The page does not say whether mattresses are recycled or landfilled
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
Visit siteBay Minette Transfer Station drop-off
"Baldwin County residents and approved users"
Conditions and source
Open Monday-Friday 7 AM-4 PM and Saturday 7 AM-12 PM; the page shows no fee figures and refers users to Rates & Fees by Service Area.
Not confirmed: No mattress or bulky-item fee is published
Not confirmed: The page does not say whether mattresses are accepted by name
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Fairhope
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 Fairhope
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 Fairhope
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 Baldwin County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Fairhope and its neighbors.
- Not an option: The authority's three Centers for Hard to Recycle Materials (Magnolia, 15101 Terra Bella Drive, Summerdale; Fairhope, 20609 Bishop Road, Fairhope; Orange Beach, 22510 Russian Road, Gulf Shores) are for Baldwin County residents but explicitly do not accept mattresses: the not-accepted list reads "Tires, Mattresses, Furniture, White Goods (Refrigerators, Ovens, Washers/Dryers), Construction Debris, Medical or Bio-Hazardous Waste". Source
- Not an option: Habitat for Humanity Baldwin County ReStore, 19289 Highway 59, Summerdale, AL 36580, lists mattresses and box springs among the items it cannot accept. Source
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 Fairhope
Is there free mattress disposal in Fairhope?
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 Fairhope?
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.