2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Selma, AL.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Dallas County, Alabama · 28 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 Selma
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Selma (our Selma mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout AlabamaBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in SelmaBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFree–$300
- 3Drop-off options near Selma2 places that take mattresses, nearest 7 miles awayFree
- 4Junk removal options serving Selma4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Selma20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Selma2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Selma rules · Dallas County · Alabama rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Selma
Use our Selma 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.
- Selma 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 Selma
Selma’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 Selma weekly curbside trash collection (bedding is trash by ordinance)
Residential premises within the City of Selma. Sec. 13-11(a): "Participation in the city's trash collection system is voluntary and provided without charge", and the city "has elected to provide collection for residential, single, and multifamily units and commercial properties, trash collection services". Trash must be placed out "only by the occupant thereof". Trash is also collected "from vacant lots not contiguous and forming part of a residential premise". This is separate from the compulsory, paid cart garbage system under Sec. 13-3, which runs under an exclusive contract.
Conditions and source
Sec. 13-1 defines the item class: "Trash shall mean non-putrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, grass cuttings, leaves, tree limbs, wood, glass, bedding, crockery, metals and other non-putrescible solid wastes, substances, not included in the definition of 'garbage' in this section." Sec. 13-11(a): "The City of Selma, Alabama will provide such residential trash collection services on a weekly basis." Set-out rules, Sec. 13-11(b): "All trash shall not be bagged and shall be placed on the curbside in front of the premises on regular collection days only by the occupant thereof"; limbs, brush, shrubbery and other wood items "shall be cut into lengths not exceeding ten (10) feet and widths no larger than eight (8) inches in diameter"; "Large bulky trash items ... may be placed on the curbside in front of the premises on regular collection days only by the occupant"; and "Trash cannot be deposited by the resident in city carts." The city will not collect items that do not meet the definition of trash, items containing garbage, litter, sludge, liquids or toxic waste, anything "not capable of being accepted for deposit in the trash inert landfill", or "trash that is not capable of being safely handled by city equipment". Volume is capped by Sec. 13-13(a): "All rubbish and trash collection shall be limited to one (1) truckload for each regular collection time. For all additional loads and any collection other than at the regular collection time, a fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00) per load shall be due and payable to the City of Selma, Alabama", with the property owner liable if the occupant does not pay. Public works is at 4555 Water Avenue, Selma, AL 36703, (334) 431-8556.
- $0 — Stated free by ordinance. Sec. 13-11(a): "Participation in the city's trash collection system is voluntary and provided without charge." The free collection is weekly, is limited by Sec. 13-13(a) to one truckload for each regular collection time, and covers trash as defined in Sec. 13-1, which names bedding. It does not cover the compulsory cart garbage system, which is billed monthly at a rate set by council.
- $300 — Sec. 13-13(a): "For all additional loads and any collection other than at the regular collection time, a fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00) per load shall be due and payable to the City of Selma, Alabama. The property owner shall be liable for payment if the fee is not paid by the occupant of the property." This applies only beyond the one truckload a household may set out free at each regular collection, so a single mattress would not reach it.
Not confirmed: Neither the code nor the city website publishes the weekly trash collection day for any address.
Not confirmed: Sec. 13-11(b)(4) and Sec. 13-13(a) both turn on what the "trash inert landfill" accepts, and that landfill is never identified.
Not confirmed: No wrapping or bagging rule applies to trash — the code forbids bagging it — and no bed-bug rule is published.
Not confirmed: The city does not say where collected trash is taken or whether anything is recovered from it.
Not confirmed: The cart garbage contractor was reported to change on October 1, 2026, and the code has not been updated; the city has published nothing about it.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free–$300
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Drop-off options near Selma
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Selma. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
Dallas County transfer station self-haul disposal, Orrville (free to Dallas County citizens)
"There is no charge for citizens of Dallas County to dump solid waste at either facility." The county publishes no proof-of-residence requirement, and no rate for anyone who is not a Dallas County citizen. Selma is in Dallas County, so a Selma household qualifies.
Conditions and source
"These stations are open to the public approximately six (6) days a week, from 7:00 am - 4:00pm." The county does not say which six days. The page lists no accepted or excluded items, sets no load limit, and does not mention mattresses, furniture or bulky goods either way. Waste dropped here is transferred for burial; the county publishes no recycling.
Not confirmed: The county names no excluded item, so free disposal of a mattress specifically is not stated in so many words
Not confirmed: Which six days of the week the station opens is not published
Not confirmed: No load limit and no non-resident rate is published
Not confirmed: The county gives a description of the location rather than a street address or ZIP code
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 28, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
Visit siteFree
Dallas County transfer station self-haul disposal, State Highway 41 south of Selma (free to Dallas County citizens)
"There is no charge for citizens of Dallas County to dump solid waste at either facility." The county publishes no proof-of-residence requirement, and no rate for anyone who is not a Dallas County citizen. This is the nearer of the two stations to Selma, about five miles south of the city.
Conditions and source
"These stations are open to the public approximately six (6) days a week, from 7:00 am - 4:00pm." The county does not say which six days. The page lists no accepted or excluded items, sets no load limit, and does not mention mattresses, furniture or bulky goods either way. Waste dropped here is transferred for burial; the county publishes no recycling.
Not confirmed: The county names no excluded item, so free disposal of a mattress specifically is not stated in so many words
Not confirmed: Which six days of the week the station opens is not published
Not confirmed: No load limit and no non-resident rate is published
Not confirmed: The county gives a description of the location rather than a street address or ZIP code
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 28, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
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4Junk removal options serving Selma
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 Selma
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 Selma
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 Selma itself says
What we established about this city in particular — including where it runs nothing of its own and residents have to look elsewhere.
- The City of Selma's own public works page confirms that curbside trash pickup is a city function rather than the hauler's, and publishes almost nothing else about it. Under "Trash | Clean-Up Schedule" the department lists three services: "Curbside Trash Pickup", "LitterVac" and "Street Sweeper". The department is at 4555 Water Avenue, Selma, Alabama 36703, telephone (334) 431-8556, email publicworks@selma-al.gov, open Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 3:00 pm in winter and 6:00 am to 2:00 pm in summer, with after-hours calls going to the police non-emergency line at 334-874-6611. This is Selma, Alabama, in Dallas County — not the Selma in Fresno County, California served by Mid-Valley Disposal, whose bulky-item pages outrank it, nor Selma, North Carolina or Selma, Texas. Source Not confirmed: The page gives no collection day, no accepted-item list, no set-out rule and no fee for curbside trash pickup; everything specific about the service has to be read out of the code. Not confirmed: There is no city page describing bulky or large-item collection separately.
What Dallas County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Selma and its neighbors.
- Dallas County runs no household collection of its own. Its Environmental Services department page describes exactly three activities: the two transfer stations, a litter crew - "The Department employs a litter crew responsible for collecting roadside litter and diminishing illegal garbage dumps within the county limits" - and a seasonal mosquito control program, "a two-pronged program" of larvaciding and adulticiding. There is no curbside collection, no subscription program, no bulky-item or large-item pickup, no voucher, amnesty or free dump day, and no contracted hauler named anywhere on the page. A Dallas County household outside a city that collects for itself is left to self-haul to one of the two transfer stations or to arrange collection privately. Source Not confirmed: The county does not publish whether rural households are required to subscribe to a private collector, as several other Alabama counties require Not confirmed: No county-wide free dump day, voucher or amnesty event is published
- The only two permitted landfills in Dallas County are a private industrial site and a construction and demolition site, neither of them a household one. "International Paper Riverdale Mill Landfill Permit No. 24-06" at 601 County Rd. 78, Selma, AL 36703 is permitted for 800 cubic yards a day with "Service Area: International Paper Riverdale Mill located in Selma, AL", "Permit Type: Industrial" - private to the mill. "City of Selma C/D Landfill Permit No. 24-07" is permitted to the City of Selma for 300 cubic yards a day with "Service Area: City of Selma, and Dallas County, Alabama", "Permit Type: Construction/Demolition". Dallas County appears nowhere in ADEM's municipal solid waste landfill list, so household waste collected in the county is buried outside it. Source Not confirmed: The list gives the City of Selma's P.O. Box rather than the landfill's street address, and no hours or gate rate Not confirmed: Whether the Selma C/D landfill accepts a mattress is not addressed by the permit list
- Not an option: There is no mattress recycling program available to a Dallas County or Selma household. The Mattress Recycling Council's own home page says it is "Operating Statewide in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island", and Alabama is not among them, so no Bye Bye Mattress collection site exists in the county or in the state. A mattress taken to either Dallas County transfer station is transferred for burial, not recycled. Source Not confirmed: That no independent mattress recycler operates in Dallas County is established from ADEM's permitted landfill lists and the county's own pages, not from any statement that none exists
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 Selma
Is there free mattress disposal in Selma?
Yes: Dallas County transfer station self-haul disposal, Orrville (free to Dallas County citizens) (Intersection of County Road 3 and County Road 33, north of Orrville, Dallas County, AL); Dallas County transfer station self-haul disposal, State Highway 41 south of Selma (free to Dallas County citizens) (State Highway 41, approximately five miles south of Selma, Dallas County, AL); Casper removal with In-Home Delivery & Setup. Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in Selma?
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.