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How to get rid of a mattress in Florence, AL.
6 local options.
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Lauderdale County, Alabama · 28 options, 9 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 Florence
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Florence (our Florence mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout AlabamaBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in FlorenceBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Drop-off options near Florence2 places that take mattressesFree
- 4Junk removal options serving Florence4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Florence20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Florence2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Florence
Use our Florence 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.
- Florence 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 Florence
Florence’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 Florence heavy trash curbside collection
Residential customers of the city's solid waste collection. "The City of Florence does not collect construction debris. Contractors are responsible for the disposal of construction and demolition debris", and businesses, apartments, churches and non-profits must remove their own tree and yard debris.
Conditions and source
Heavy trash is "Large yard waste, furniture, and material from minor household projects such as cabinets or toilets". The pile is what is measured: "A pile (including brush) must not exceed four (4) feet high, ten (10) feet long, and five (5) feet deep", and an oversized pile "will NOT meet the requirements of acceptable heavy trash and will be left for disposal by the residential customer". Items go "no more than two feet from the street's edge" and about five feet from mailboxes, utility poles, fences and parked cars, clear of low-hanging limbs and cables, and never on a water meter. Residential solid waste is billed at $22.50 a month under § 22-71, with participation mandatory under § 22-5. The Street Department is at 256-760-6460 and Solid Waste at 256-760-6495.
Not confirmed: Bedding is not named: the city lists furniture as heavy trash but does not say whether a mattress qualifies
Not confirmed: No collection day, notice requirement or booking route is published for heavy trash, and no fee is set for it in the code or on the web page
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of Florence, AL — Large Yard Waste / Curbside Trash Collection (heavy trash)
Code of Ordinances, City of Florence, Alabama — Chapter 22, Solid Waste
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 Florence
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Florence. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
City of Florence Landfill self-haul (construction and demolition waste, with household-waste dumpsters for residents)
Waste generated within the Florence city limits, with proof of residency required at the gate. The household-waste dumpsters are for city residents: "City residents may dispose of household waste in the dumpsters at the city landfill with proof of residency (driver's license or utility bill)." Section 22-3 of the code adds that no person may use the city landfill "without first obtaining permission of the superintendent of the sanitation department".
Conditions and source
Open Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed Saturday, at 29485 County Road 14; the scale house is at 256-718-5199. The landfill face takes only non-putrescible construction and demolition waste as ADEM Rule 335-13-1-.03 defines it: "We can no longer accept municipal solid waste or garbage at the landfill." Tipping fees effective November 1, 2025 are $40 a ton for general waste or debris, shingles, brush and stumps and building demolition debris, and $150 a ton for tires, over a $6.00 load minimum for any load under one ton. For Saturday disposal the city points residents to the two Highway 157 sites in Lauderdale County instead.
Not confirmed: Whether a mattress may be put in the residents' household-waste dumpsters is not stated, and the landfill itself no longer accepts municipal solid waste
Not confirmed: A second, undated rate table on the same page shows general waste at $20.00 a ton and tires at $100.00, contradicting the November 1, 2025 schedule
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of Florence, AL — Landfill (acceptable waste, household waste dumpsters, tipping fees, hours)
$6
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Lauderdale County landfill and transfer station self-haul (free to county residents with a utility bill and ID)
The county's rule is county-wide, and it is wider than its collection rule. "Lauderdale County residents may dispose of items free of charge by presenting a current utility bill and identification as proof of residence." That is stated as "Lauderdale County residents", without the carve-out the county applies to curbside service: "Lauderdale County Solid Waste Department provides residential garbage collection for all of Lauderdale County excluding Florence City Limits and Lexington City Limits." So on the county's own wording a Florence or Lexington householder may tip free at the gate even though the county will not empty their bin or collect their brush. No charge is published for a non-resident.
Conditions and source
"The county operates a C&D landfill located at: 5700 Highway 157 N (Cloverdale Road) Florence, AL", given in the contact block as "Landfill Address: 5700 Highway 157, Florence, AL 35633". What it takes: "The landfill accepts building debris, trees and limbs, paper, tires, appliances without Freon, and similar waste materials. Household garbage is also accepted at the transfer station." Free entry needs two documents: a current utility bill and photo identification as proof of residence. The published hours are those in the page's contact block: "Monday-Friday: 7:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. Saturday: 8:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M." The Solid Waste Office is a separate address, 5100 Highway 157 North (Cloverdale Road), Florence, AL 35633, (256) 760-5878, Solid Waste Manager Eric Hill. "Commercial dumpster service is also available."
Not confirmed: The accepted list names building debris, trees and limbs, paper, tires and appliances without Freon plus "similar waste materials", and routes household garbage to the transfer station. It never names a mattress, box spring or furniture, so whether a mattress is taken, and at which of the two faces of the site, is not established.
Not confirmed: The hours quoted sit in the page's Contact Us block and are not labeled as the landfill gate's own hours.
Not confirmed: No fee is published for a non-resident, or for a resident who cannot produce a current utility bill.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 28, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
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4Junk removal options serving Florence
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 Florence
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 Florence
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 Lauderdale County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Florence and its neighbors.
- Lauderdale County, Alabama collects for almost the whole county but takes bagged household trash only. Lauderdale County Commission Solid Waste Department: "Lauderdale County Solid Waste Department provides residential garbage collection for all of Lauderdale County excluding Florence City Limits and Lexington City Limits. Residential garbage collection is $21.00 per month for one day per week collection using county-provided carts." What the cart may hold: "Bagged household garbage only should be placed in garbage containers. Containers should not be overloaded and should not contain: Hot ash; Liquids; Hazardous materials; Bio-hazards; Cardboard; Yard waste; Batteries; Construction materials; Wet paint cans." There is a separate brush round, and it too excludes the cities: "Residents outside Florence City Limits and Lexington City Limits may request yard debris pickup by calling: (256) 760-5878", with brush pile limits of "Maximum height: 4 feet; Maximum length: 10 feet; Maximum depth: 5 feet". The four collection districts run Monday through Thursday, District 1 "Limestone County to Alabama 101" through District 4 "Alabama 20 to the river and Tennessee state line". Office: 5100 Highway 157 North (Cloverdale Road), Florence, AL 35633, (256) 760-5878. There is no bulky-item, large-item or white-goods round on the page at all. This is Florence, ALABAMA in Lauderdale County — lauderdalecountyal.gov — not Florence, South Carolina, Florence, Kentucky or Florence, Italy. Source Not confirmed: The county publishes no bulky-item or large-item curbside collection and never names a mattress in connection with curbside service, so there is no county pickup answer for a mattress in Lauderdale County — only the landfill. Not confirmed: The yard debris round is explicitly brush and yard waste; the county does not say it will take furniture or a mattress with it.
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 Florence
Is there free mattress disposal in Florence?
Yes: Lauderdale County landfill and transfer station self-haul (free to county residents with a utility bill and ID) (5700 Highway 157 North (Cloverdale Road), Florence, AL 35633); Casper removal with In-Home Delivery & Setup; Havertys complimentary mattress removal. Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in Florence?
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.