How to get rid of a mattress in Anchorage (2026 local guide)
We looked for every way to get rid of a mattress in and around Anchorage and listed them all below — pickup and recycling, city curbside collection, drop-off sites, junk removal companies, store haul-away and donation — with what each one costs and the page we took it from.
Anchorage Municipality, Alaska · 24 options, 5 free · checked Sep 22, 2026
Anchorage has a mattress recycling option — book a recycling pickup online with our Anchorage mattress recycling partner.
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 Anchorage
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling — Anchorage (our Anchorage mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout Anchorage$125
- 2City curbside pickup in AnchorageBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Drop-off options near Anchorage2 places that take mattressesFee not published
- 4Junk removal options serving Anchorage4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Anchorage16 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 5
- 6Donation options in Anchorage2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Alaska rules · common questions · what to check first
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Want your mattress picked up and recycled in Anchorage?
Use our Anchorage 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 Anchorage. 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.
- All 50 states covered
- 1M+ mattresses recycled
- 90% of materials recovered
Metro areas in all 50 states; book online. Small-town and rural coverage not stated.
$125a mattress · $155 with a box spring
See the price for AnchorageRun 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. Owned by the operator of this site.
$125 — Single mattress, per national FAQ.
$155 — Mattress and box spring set, per national FAQ.
$10 extra — Each flight of stairs.
Not confirmed: Per-city price may differ from the national FAQ.
Not confirmed: Recycling outcome per market not independently verified.
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 Anchorage
Anchorage’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.
Anchorage Solid Waste Services Saturday bulky item pickup
Residential SWS customers inside the mandatory collection service area; service is set up and billed through the property owner, so tenants must go through the landlord.
Conditions and source
Bulky items may not go in the roll cart and nothing outside a cart is collected by the automated trucks. Bulk item pickups occur on Saturdays and must be scheduled by calling Customer Service at (907) 343-6250. Additional charges apply.
Not confirmed: SWS publishes no price for bulky item pickup, in either the FAQ or the 2026 rate sheet.
Not confirmed: Mattresses are not named, and no accepted-item list, item count or size limit is published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services — Residential collection services
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 Anchorage
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the centre of Anchorage. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Anchorage Regional Landfill residential self-haul disposal
Residential and commercial customers; SWS states residents may dispose of waste and special materials at any of its facilities.
Conditions and source
15500 E. Eagle River Loop Rd, Eagle River, open Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed Sunday. Residential disposal is $10 per load for 1-4 cans or bags, $15 per load for one cubic yard or less and $27 per load for more than one cubic yard, including $6 of surcharges, with the same 5.5 ft by 8 ft by 3 ft load and vehicle limit. Commercial loads are $89.36 per ton plus $6 per ton with a $27 minimum. All loads must be covered and secured or pay $30 to $60 under AMC 26.80.50, and safety vests are required at the working face.
- Plus $10 — Residential load of 1-4 cans or bags, including $2 recycling and $4 Healthy Spaces surcharges (2026 rate sheet)
- Plus $15 — Residential load of one cubic yard or less, including $6 of surcharges (2026 rate sheet)
- Plus $27 — Residential load of more than one cubic yard, including $6 of surcharges; loads may be no more than 5.5 ft wide by 8 ft long by 3 ft high (2026 rate sheet)
- Plus $30 — Surcharge: uncovered or unsecured load, $30 to $60 based on load size under AMC 26.80.50
Not confirmed: No mattress line item or acceptance statement appears on the facility page, the A-to-Z disposal guide or the 2026 rate sheet.
Not confirmed: The page does not say whether anything dropped here is diverted rather than landfilled.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services — Disposal information and facilities
Municipality of Anchorage SWS — 2026 collection, disposal and household hazardous waste rates
Fee not published
Visit siteCentral Transfer Station residential self-haul disposal
Household vehicles (cars and pick-ups) from the entire Municipality of Anchorage; residential customers may use any SWS facility, and commercial waste is also accepted here.
Conditions and source
Residential entrance 1310 E 56th Avenue, open Monday to Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed Sunday. Residential disposal is $10 per load for 1-4 cans or bags, $15 per load for one cubic yard or less and $27 per load for more than one cubic yard, each including $6 of recycling and Healthy Spaces surcharges. Loads may be no longer than 5.5 ft wide by 8 ft long by 3 ft high and must arrive in a car, unmodified pickup, van or trailer no larger than that. All loads must be covered and secured; uncovered or unsecured loads are charged $30 to $60 under AMC 26.80.50. Commercial loads are $104.25 per ton plus $6 per ton with a $32 minimum. Safety vests are required on the commercial side.
- Plus $10 — Residential load of 1-4 cans or bags, including $2 recycling and $4 Healthy Spaces surcharges (2026 rate sheet)
- Plus $15 — Residential load of one cubic yard or less, including $6 of surcharges (2026 rate sheet)
- Plus $27 — Residential load of more than one cubic yard, including $6 of surcharges; loads may be no more than 5.5 ft wide by 8 ft long by 3 ft high (2026 rate sheet)
- Plus $30 — Surcharge: uncovered or unsecured load, $30 to $60 based on load size under AMC 26.80.50
Not confirmed: Neither the facility page nor the rate sheet names mattresses, so a mattress is priced only by the flat residential load bands.
Not confirmed: A king mattress is wider than the 5.5 ft load width limit the rate sheet states, and the pages do not say how that is handled.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services — Disposal information and facilities
Municipality of Anchorage SWS — 2026 collection, disposal and household hazardous waste rates
Fee not published
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Anchorage
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 Anchorage
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.
- 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
- 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
The other 11 retailers
- 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
- 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 Anchorage
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.
Alaska mattress disposal rules
- Alaska DEC's "How Do I Dispose Of...." guide was read in full. Its complete list of 27 covered materials runs from Animal Remains through Used Cooking Oil (asbestos, cannabis, C&D waste, exempt waste, AFFF, fish waste, food waste, formalin, hazardous waste, honeybucket waste, invasive plants, junk vehicles, lead-based paint, manure, medical waste, old boats, pharmaceuticals, polluted soil, radiological waste, sewage lagoon closure, burial on private property). There is no mattress or bulky household furnishings entry, and no statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban appears on the page; mattress disposal is handled by local governments. Source
- DEC's "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle in Alaska" page is the state's recycling directory: a curated list of community programs (ALPAR Flying Cans, Anchorage, Cordova, Denali Borough, Dillingham, Fairbanks, Glennallen, Gustavus, Haines, Juneau, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Ketchikan, Kodiak Island Borough, Kotzebue, Mat-Su Valley, Naknek, Nome, Petersburg, Sitka, Skagway, Valdez, Wrangell) plus commercial programs (Central Recycling Services, Total Reclaim, fish-net recycling). It is a link list, not a searchable item locator, and DEC tells residents whose community is not listed to check with local organizations. The reuse advice is generic — "Shop for used furniture instead of new. Take your old items to the thrift store instead of the landfill" — with no mattress-specific option. Source
- The DEC Solid Waste Program home page links the two statewide facility tools residents and researchers can use: a "Map of Solid Waste Sites" ArcGIS web app (adec.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=43a9fdcd23a04b54aad1e753327ffd53) and the SWIMS database (dec.alaska.gov/Applications/EH/SWIMS/). The page describes the program as permitting, inspection and compliance only; it names no banned materials and no mattress-specific rule. Source
- Mattress Recycling Council's Program States page names exactly four program states — California, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Oregon. Alaska is not among them, confirming there is no MRC-run mattress stewardship program or Bye Bye Mattress free drop-off network in Alaska. Source
Questions people ask about Anchorage
Is there free mattress disposal in Anchorage?
Yes: Havertys complimentary mattress removal; Purple In-Home Setup with mattress removal; Raymour & Flanigan old mattress removal and recycling. Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in Anchorage?
Published starting prices: A Bedder World mattress pickup from $125. 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: Havertys, Purple, Raymour & Flanigan, Rooms To Go, Tempur-Pedic direct, Amazon.
Are there state rules for mattress disposal in Alaska?
Alaska DEC's "How Do I Dispose Of...." guide was read in full. Its complete list of 27 covered materials runs from Animal Remains through Used Cooking Oil (asbestos, cannabis, C&D waste, exempt waste, AFFF, fish waste, food waste, formalin, hazardous waste, honeybucket waste, invasive plants, junk vehicles, lead-based paint, manure, medical waste, old boats, pharmaceuticals, polluted soil, radiological waste, sewage lagoon closure, burial on private property). There is no mattress or bulky household furnishings entry, and no statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban appears on the page; 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.