2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Lafayette, CO.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Boulder County, Colorado · 30 options, 10 free · checked Sep 24, 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 Lafayette
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Lafayette (our Lafayette mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout LafayetteBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in LafayetteBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFree
- 3Drop-off options near Lafayette3 places that take mattresses, nearest 8 miles awayFree
- 4Junk removal options serving Lafayette4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Lafayette20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Lafayette2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Boulder County · Colorado rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Lafayette
Use our Lafayette 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 Lafayette. 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.
- Lafayette 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 Lafayette
Lafayette’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.
Lafayette annual autumn bulky item cleanup (mattresses and box springs named)
Residents on the City of Lafayette's Republic Services curbside program. The event is run once a year, in the autumn, by Republic under the city contract.
Conditions and source
Residents may place up to five bulky items at the curb at no additional cost. Mattresses, box springs, sofas, chairs and other furniture are given as accepted examples. Freon-containing appliances, electronics and hazardous waste are excluded. The city page publishes no booking requirement, no set-out time and no date for the event.
Not confirmed: Event date, booking requirement and set-out time are not published on the city page.
Not confirmed: Whether a mattress and its box spring count as one item or two of the five is not stated.
Not confirmed: Whether mattresses collected at the event are recycled or landfilled is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 24, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
Visit siteLafayette city-program mattress pickup
Verify enrollment in the city Three Cart Program; some households and HOAs opt out.
Conditions and source
Schedule with Republic Services. Mattress condition restrictions remain unverified.
Not confirmed: Confirm mattress applicability to the included quarterly allowance and any condition restrictions.
Not confirmed: Verify downstream destination; collection is not evidence of recycling.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 18, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$38.80
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Drop-off options near Lafayette
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Lafayette. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
Lafayette Hard-to-Recycle Event mattress and box spring drop-off (2026 pilot)
Lafayette residents only, with registration required in advance; registration for the April 25, 2026 event opened on March 25, 2026. Residency is verified at the gate with a Lafayette water utility bill or a piece of mail showing the address, plus photo ID.
The last date published for this was Apr 25, 2026, so it has passed.
Conditions and source
Mattresses and box springs were accepted for the first time in 2026, limited to two per household, and as a pilot the collection was capped at the first 80 mattresses or box springs received. Drop-off is free. The event runs 8am-12pm on one Saturday in April in the Flatirons Church back parking lot, in partnership with Republic Services, Eco-Cycle and Boulder County Hazardous Waste.
Not confirmed: The city's standing event page does not list mattresses; acceptance rests on the dated 2026 announcement.
Not confirmed: Whether the mattress pilot repeats in 2027 is not published.
Not confirmed: What happens to a resident arriving after the 80-piece cap is not stated.
Not confirmed: Which partner processes the mattresses is not named.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 24, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of Lafayette, CO — Newsflash: Hard-to-Recycle Event (March 25, 2026)
Free
Visit siteNearest
SustainAbility Westminster mattress drop-off
All-city access to Westminster hard-to-recycle center.
Conditions and source
Mattress-specific conditions and current price not yet verified.
- $15 — Mattress topper, each, as published by the operator for the Westminster Sustainability Center.
- $30 — Mattress or box spring, each, as published by the operator for the Westminster Sustainability Center.
Not confirmed: Confirm current mattress fee, any entrance charge and condition restrictions.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 18, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
SustainAbility locations and access
$15
Visit siteTower Landfill mattress drop-off
Residential and business waste accepted at the main gate; no residency restriction stated. Open continuously from Monday 5 a.m. through Saturday 3 p.m., excluding Sundays, Christmas and New Year.
Conditions and source
Mattress/box-spring fee is charged on top of the vehicle load price. Visitors must wear the provided safety vest, children under 16 must stay in the cab, and no scavenging is allowed.
- $44 — Car load price, before fuel/environmental/user fees; operator estimates $68 with fees.
- $55 — Each mattress or box spring, charged on top of the load price (2026 gate pricing).
Not confirmed: Whether mattresses are recycled rather than landfilled is not stated.
Not confirmed: No condition limits (wet, soiled, bed bugs) published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 18, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$55plus $44 for the load or entry
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Lafayette
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 Lafayette
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 Lafayette
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 Boulder County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Lafayette and its neighbors.
- HomeAhead free drop-off accepts gently used unstained queen/full/twin mattresses; king bedding and standalone box springs excluded. Even small mattress stains and excessive wear disqualify. Boulder 3700 Baseline Road east door: Wednesday 10am-1pm and most Saturdays 1:30-3:30pm. Longmont 1325 Sherman Drive: Thursday 10am-1pm and most Saturdays 10am-noon. Reuse furnishes households in need. Paid removal is separate, with donation/recycling/disposal alternatives for unusable items. Source Not confirmed: Space limits acceptance; paired box-spring rules and explicit pest/wetness handling need confirmation. Direct retrieval shows Labor Day notice while search version has September 14 week update; historical holiday notice is not future opening proof. Paid pickup fee/boundaries unknown.
Colorado mattress disposal rules
- Resources page still labels its rate link 2023 Gate Rate Sheet, while the separate Disposal Rates page links a PDF explicitly titled 2026. Preserve the link-label discrepancy rather than interpreting every resource as current. Source
- CDPHE list of residential materials prohibited from Colorado solid waste sites: lead-acid batteries, free liquids, used oil, waste tires, electronic devices/computers. Mattresses not listed. No statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban found on CDPHE pages as of 2026-09-22; mattress disposal is handled by local governments. Source
Questions people ask about Lafayette
Is there free mattress disposal in Lafayette?
Yes: Lafayette annual autumn bulky item cleanup (mattresses and box springs named); Lafayette Hard-to-Recycle Event mattress and box spring drop-off (2026 pilot) (201 Waneka Pkwy, Lafayette, CO 80026); Casper removal with In-Home Delivery & Setup. Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in Lafayette?
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 Colorado?
Resources page still labels its rate link 2023 Gate Rate Sheet, while the separate Disposal Rates page links a PDF explicitly titled 2026. Preserve the link-label discrepancy rather than interpreting every resource as current.
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.