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How to get rid of a mattress in Sterling, CO.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Logan County, Colorado · 27 options, 8 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 Sterling
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Sterling (our Sterling mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout ColoradoBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in SterlingBook a date with the city and leave it at the curb$55
- 3Drop-off options near Sterling1 place that takes mattressesFee not published
- 4Junk removal options serving Sterling4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Sterling20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Sterling2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Sterling rules · Logan County · Colorado rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Sterling
Use our Sterling 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 Colorado. 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.
- Sterling 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 Sterling
Sterling’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 Sterling special Wednesday pickup for items that do not fit in a container
City of Sterling sanitation customers. Arranged through City Finance at (970) 522-9700, and "Payment is required prior to collection."
Conditions and source
"The City of Sterling provides a special pick-up every Wednesday for those items which do not fit into a container", at $55.00 per truckload. A mattress cannot go in the ordinary twice-weekly container: the City bars "Appliances and furniture that will not allow the lids to close", along with construction, demolition or remodeling debris, concrete, dirt, sod, plaster or heavy materials, hot ashes, flammable liquids and tires. The City separately runs a Spring Cleanup in April taking "any trash or rubbish, which is legally disposable at the Logan County Landfill", excluding Freon appliances unless certified "Freon Free". Refuse must not be left outside City dumpsters or along alleyways; the City does not collect that as part of routine service.
Not confirmed: The City does not say how far in advance a Wednesday pickup must be booked, nor whether a part load is charged less than the $55.00 truckload rate.
Not confirmed: Whether the April Spring Cleanup collects a mattress at no charge is not stated; the page defines the scope only as what is legally disposable at the Logan County Landfill.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 24, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$55
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Drop-off options near Sterling
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Sterling. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Logan County Landfill mattress drop-off (municipal solid waste, minimum gate fee)
The site takes municipal solid waste generated by residents of Logan County; rural households receive free load certificates annually. Waste originating outside Logan County is charged double the listed fees, and a user who does not disclose out-of-county origin at the initial weighing is charged a $100.00 surcharge per load. Commercial waste haulers operating in Logan County must hold an annual county license from the Commissioners' Office.
Conditions and source
A household mattress is municipal solid waste and carries no per-item surcharge: the July 2026 fee schedule sets a minimum gate fee of $15.00 up to 1,110 lbs and $27.00 per ton for residential loads above that, and the only per-item charges listed are tires and non-Freon appliances. Mattresses from motels or prisons are classed as industrial waste instead ($15.00 minimum up to 750 lbs, then $40.00 per ton). Hours are Monday through Friday 8am-4pm and Saturday 8am to noon from November 1 to April 30, and Monday through Saturday 8am-4pm from May 1 to October 31; the site closes on county holidays, on extremely windy days and whenever county offices close for weather. Cash, in-county checks and cards are accepted, with a 2.5% card fee over $80.00 and a $2.00 minimum card fee below that. No item longer than ten feet.
Not confirmed: The Specific Waste Index does not name mattresses, so there is no published wrapping, condition or bed-bug rule for one.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 24, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Sterling
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 Sterling
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 Sterling
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 Sterling itself says
What we established about this city in particular — including where it runs nothing of its own and residents have to look elsewhere.
- Sterling's Code Enforcement Division page sets out the local rule that bites when a mattress is put out and left: the violations it enforces under "Chapter 11 - Nuisances" of the Municipal Code include "Rubbish, debris, junk, stale or uncovered garbage and junked, unlicensed or inoperable vehicles" and abandoned appliances. The process is an inspection to decide whether a complaint has merit, then a letter to the property owner "with direction and timelines to abate the violations", and if it is not corrected the City may clean the property and bill the owner or refer the case to the Municipal Judge. Complaints go to Public Works at 421 N 4th Street, pubworks@sterlingcolo.com or (970) 522-9700. The Sanitation page adds the separate placement rule that refuse should not be placed outside City dumpsters or along alleyways and that picking such items up is not part of the City's routine trash service. Source Not confirmed: The section numbers and penalty amounts in Sterling's Chapter 11 could not be read: the code is hosted on library.municode.com, which needs a browser that was not available in this pass.
What Logan County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Sterling and its neighbors.
- Landfill 24235 East Highway 6 Sterling. Summer May–October Monday–Saturday 8–4; winter weekdays 8–4, Saturday 8–noon. Rural households receive two annual free-load certificates, subject to certificate conditions. No explicit residential mattress eligibility established. Source Not confirmed: Mattress acceptance/condition rules and certificate applicability unknown.
- Effective July 1, 2026: residential MSW $15 minimum through 1110 lb, $27/ton above threshold. Motel/prison mattresses explicitly classified industrial waste: $15 minimum through 750 lb, $40/ton above threshold for listed residential/licensed-hauler tier. Out-of-county waste double; undisclosed origin adds $100 surcharge. Source Not confirmed: Residential mattress classification and acceptance not explicit; do not apply industrial example to all households.
- Supplement to co-088: current Logan page lists card fee of 2.5% above $80 and minimum $2 below $80; cash and in-county checks accepted. Rural-household certificates remain conditional. Prior physical address and seasonal hours reused, not counted as new findings. Source Not confirmed: Exactly $80 card fee unspecified. Certificate mattress eligibility unverified; no free mattress route inferred. General MSW acceptance is not explicit household mattress acceptance.
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 Sterling
Is there free mattress disposal in Sterling?
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 Sterling?
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.