How to get rid of a mattress in Tucson (2026 local guide)
We looked for every way to get rid of a mattress in and around Tucson 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.
Pima County, Arizona · 29 options, 8 free · checked Sep 22, 2026
Mattresses can be recycled in Tucson — 1 of the drop-off options recycle or reuse rather than landfill, and you can book a recycling pickup online with our Tucson 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 Tucson
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling — Tucson (our Tucson mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout Tucson$125
- 2City curbside pickup in TucsonBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Drop-off options near Tucson3 places that take mattresses, nearest 16 miles awayFrom $18
- 4Junk removal options serving Tucson4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Tucson20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Tucson2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Arizona rules · common questions · what to check first
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Want your mattress picked up and recycled in Tucson?
Use our Tucson 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 Tucson. 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 TucsonRun 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 Tucson
Tucson’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 Tucson Brush and Bulky collection
Residents of the 26 city residential trash service areas; each area is visited twice a year on a published schedule looked up by address, and no request or appointment is described.
Conditions and source
Limit 10 cubic yards per household. Set material out by 6 a.m. on the Monday of the collection week and no more than two weeks ahead; pickup may happen any time that week. Keep the pile at least 3 feet from obstacles, containers and utility meters and, from January 1, 2026, at the curb in front of the home rather than in an alley. Accepted: appliances, up to 5 auto tires, furniture, carpet, brush and limbs (5 ft long, 24 in diameter), boxed cacti to 25 lbs, lumber under 5 ft, scrap metal, pipe to 5 ft, dirt, rock and vehicle parts. Not accepted: household trash, hazardous waste, glass, mirrors, televisions and monitors, concrete, oversized tires, gas cylinders, construction materials, windows and doors, paint, motor oil and batteries. Information at 520-791-3171 or 311.
Not confirmed: Neither city page names mattresses or box springs; acceptance rests on the general furniture category.
Not confirmed: No fee is published for the program, and there is no bed-bug bagging rule.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of Tucson Environmental Services — Brush and Bulky
City of Tucson Environmental Services — 2026 Brush & Bulky pickup guide
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 Tucson
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the centre of Tucson. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
Los Reales Sustainability Campus self-haul disposal
Open to private haulers, commercial haulers and residential self-haulers; the city publishes no residency requirement, ID rule or free resident load at this site.
Conditions and source
Open Monday-Saturday 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays and major holidays. Mattresses are named in the accepted-waste list along with furniture, rugs, green waste, concrete and asphalt, construction debris and wooden pallets; explosives, ammunition and regulated hazardous waste are prohibited. Residential/self-hauler rates are $18 for a covered load under 2,000 lbs and $38 per ton above that, with $10 extra for an uncovered load, $5 per passenger tire (limit 10), $20 per refrigerant appliance, and a $2 environmental fee added to all loads. Payment is Apple Pay, tap, credit or debit only. Phone (520) 791-4183.
- $18 — Covered load under 2,000 lbs at the residential/self-hauler gate; covered loads over 2,000 lbs are charged $38 per ton instead
- Plus $2 — Surcharge: environmental fee added to all loads
- Plus $10 — Surcharge: additional charge per uncovered load, on top of the load rate
Not confirmed: No mattress line item on the rate sheet, so a single mattress is priced only as a load.
Not confirmed: The rate page carries no effective date and the city does not say whether a mattress dropped here is landfilled or diverted.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$18
Visit siteTucson HabiStore mattress donation drop-off
Donors with a mattress that is immediately re-sellable and not in need of repair; the store requires pictures before accepting a mattress or bed frame and does not accept box springs, Sleep Number beds or water beds.
Conditions and source
Drop off at 935 W Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705, Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. No donation charge is published. Donation Hotline (520) 230-5323.
Not confirmed: The store does not define the condition standard for an acceptable mattress beyond photos and immediate re-sellability, and does not say what happens to a declined mattress.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Tucson HabiStore (Habitat for Humanity Tucson) — Donation guide
Habitat for Humanity Tucson — HabiStore donations and pickup
Fee not published
Visit siteNearest
Sahuarita Transfer Station self-haul disposal
Pima County's fee schedule sets a residential hauler rate at this station; neither the county directory nor the fee schedule publishes a residency requirement or proof of address.
Conditions and source
Waste Management of Arizona operates the station for Pima County. Fees are set by Board of Supervisors Ordinance 2023-18, effective January 1, 2024: residential hauler rate per vehicle for a load under one ton; one ton or more is prorated at $46.00 per ton. The all-facilities table adds a $125.00 per ton non-standard waste fee for waste needing review, a $100.00 per load special handling fee, a $150.00 evaluation fee and a $25.00 per load uncovered load fee.
Not confirmed: Neither page names mattresses, publishes hours, or says whether a mattress is ordinary waste or triggers the non-standard waste or special handling fee.
Not confirmed: The uncovered load fee is printed under the commercial hauler heading, so whether it applies to a residential load is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Pima County — Landfills and Transfer Station Locations
Pima County — Fee Schedule for Landfills and Transfer Stations (Ordinance 2023-18)
$26.25
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Tucson
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 Tucson
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 Tucson
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.
Arizona mattress disposal rules
- ADEQ Composting, Recycling & HHW FAQs (revised Oct. 28, 2025) read in full, including the collapsed accordion panels. No statewide mattress stewardship program, landfill ban or retailer take-back appears anywhere on the page. The resident recycling panel tells people to use the ADEQ eMap or to search "City of [where you live] recycling", and if the municipality offers nothing, to search "[County you live in] recycling" for a drop-off service. Mattress disposal in Arizona is handled by local governments. Source
- The statewide locator ADEQ links from its recycling pages is the "Arizona Recycling Locator" ArcGIS Experience app. Its own text says the app covers E-Waste, Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and General Recycling in your community, and carries an ADEQ disclaimer that it cannot verify the listed items will be accepted at all locations and that residents should contact the facility. There is no mattress or bulky-item category among the three advertised layers. Source
- Mattress Recycling Council's Program States page names exactly four states where it operates recycling programs under enacted mattress recycling laws: California, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Oregon. Arizona is not among them, confirming there is no MRC-run mattress stewardship program or Bye Bye Mattress free drop-off network in Arizona. Source
Questions people ask about Tucson
Is there free mattress disposal in Tucson?
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 Tucson?
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: Casper, Havertys, Purple, Raymour & Flanigan, Rooms To Go, Saatva.
Are there state rules for mattress disposal in Arizona?
ADEQ Composting, Recycling & HHW FAQs (revised Oct. 28, 2025) read in full, including the collapsed accordion panels. No statewide mattress stewardship program, landfill ban or retailer take-back appears anywhere on the page. The resident recycling panel tells people to use the ADEQ eMap or to search "City of [where you live] recycling", and if the municipality offers nothing, to search "[County you live in] recycling" for a drop-off service. Mattress disposal in Arizona 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.