2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Americus, GA.
5 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
See all 5 local optionsSumter County, Georgia · 26 options, 8 free · checked Nov 8, 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
5 ways to get rid of a mattress in Americus
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Americus (our Americus mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recyclingBook pickup online
- 2Drop-off options near Americus1 place that takes mattressesFee not published
- 3Junk removal options serving Americus4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 4Store haul-away options in Americus20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 5Donation options in Americus2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Sumter County · Georgia rules · common questions · what to check first
2Drop-off options near Americus
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Americus. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Ameri-Green transfer station, Americus - third-Saturday bulk trash drop-off
No residency test is published and none is implied: the operator's flyer states the opening and the rate without restricting it to Sumter County residents, and Sumter County Public Works carries the notice for the county at large. The county itself names this as the place to take bulk trash - "Amerigreens Transfer station will be open every 3rd Saturday of each month for Bulk Trash disposal" - and offers nothing else of its own, operating no landfill and no transfer station.
Conditions and source
109 Mathews Dr., Americus, GA 31709, 229-924-3004. Open for bulk trash on the third Saturday of each month only; the operator's flyer states "Effective July 16th, 2022 Our Transfer station will be open every 3rd Saturday of each month for Bulk Trash disposal. Rate: $50 a ton, no minimum charge." Because there is no minimum charge a single item is weighed and charged by the ton rather than at a flat price. Mattresses are named among the bulk items the operator accepts - the flyer's accepted list reads "Furniture and mattresses" alongside appliances with their doors removed, hot water heaters, metal grills without propane tanks, push mowers drained of gas and oil, and bagged leaves, grass clippings, pine straw, limbs, shrubs and hedge clippings. Refused are glass or furniture with glass, loose uncontainerized yard debris and trash, concrete, bricks and cement blocks, dirt, tree stumps, trunks or limbs over 12 inches in diameter, tires, contractor or demolition debris, and hazardous waste. The scrap yard opens the same day, and there are recycling bins on site for glass, aluminum cans and plastics at no charge.
Not confirmed: No per-item price is published for a mattress. The only figure is $50 a ton with no minimum charge, so what one mattress costs depends on the scale.
Not confirmed: The accepted and refused lists are headed in terms of pickup, so a mattress is named as a bulk item the operator takes without the flyer saying in so many words that a mattress brought to the gate on a third Saturday is charged at the bulk trash rate.
Not confirmed: The flyer is dated effective July 16, 2022. Sumter County still links it today and neither the county nor the operator publishes anything more recent, so the rate and the Saturday schedule have not been confirmed against a current document.
Not confirmed: Where the waste goes after the transfer station, and so whether a mattress is landfilled or recycled, is not published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 8, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Public Works - Sumter County, GA
Amerigreen bulk trash services (PDF, posted by Sumter County Public Works)
Fee not published
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
3Junk removal options serving Americus
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
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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 site4Store haul-away options in Americus
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
5Donation options in Americus
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 Sumter County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Americus and its neighbors.
- Sumter County does not run garbage trucks of its own. Its Solid Waste Management department page says in full, under Services: "Services for residential garbage are contracted out." The county keeps the customer-facing half of the job - the page asks residents to "call the Board of Commissioners office" to "Request new service", "Request new cart", "Request to have service stopped", "Report a billing problem" or "Report a problem" - so there is a county cart service, billed and administered by the county and driven by a contractor. The department is at 500 W Lamar Street, Americus, GA 31709, (229) 928-4500, open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nothing on the page describes a bulky-item or large-item collection, an appointment service or an annual cleanup, and the county names no contractor. Source Not confirmed: The county publishes no rate for its cart service, no contractor name, and no statement either way about whether anything that will not fit in the cart - a mattress among them - is collected or must be hauled. Not confirmed: No bulky-item or large-item collection is described anywhere on the county's site, so it cannot be confirmed that none exists; only that none is published.
Georgia mattress disposal rules
- Georgia EPD recycling resources page sends residents to Earth911's ZIP-code locator and the Georgia Recycling Coalition. It notes scrap tires are banned from Georgia landfills but lists no mattress rule. No statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban found on Georgia EPD pages as of 2026-09-22; mattress disposal is handled by local governments. Source
Questions people ask about Americus
Is there free mattress disposal in Americus?
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 Americus?
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 Georgia?
Georgia EPD recycling resources page sends residents to Earth911's ZIP-code locator and the Georgia Recycling Coalition. It notes scrap tires are banned from Georgia landfills but lists no mattress rule. No statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban found on Georgia EPD 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.