2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Dahlonega, GA.
5 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
See all 5 local optionsLumpkin 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 Dahlonega
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Dahlonega (our Dahlonega mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recyclingBook pickup online
- 2Drop-off options near Dahlonega1 place that takes mattressesFrom $15
- 3Junk removal options serving Dahlonega4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 4Store haul-away options in Dahlonega20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 5Donation options in Dahlonega2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Lumpkin County · Georgia rules · common questions · what to check first
2Drop-off options near Dahlonega
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Dahlonega. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
Lumpkin County Transfer Station self-haul ("$5.00 Additional Fee for Bulk Items: (Ex: Mattress, Furniture, Etc.)")
Lumpkin County publishes no residency rule for the transfer station. Its fee list sets a single set of rates with no in-county and out-of-county figures, asks for no proof of address, and names no decal, sticker or permit; the page's only gate rule is that everyone must "cross the scale house and speak to the attendant". The county does not say the station is open to all comers either, so whether a resident of another county may use the scale is not established.
Conditions and source
The county weighs the load and adds a bulk-item charge on top: "$15.00 Minimum Fee, 500 lbs or less", "Per Ton: $60.00", and "$5.00 Additional Fee for Bulk Items: (Ex: Mattress, Furniture, Etc.)" — the county's own example of a bulk item is a mattress. Bagged trash is priced separately at "Small Bag (15lb and Under): $1.00" and "Large Bag (20lb and Over): $2:00". Payment is "(CASH and LOCAL CHECKS ONLY)". Hours are "Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Last Weigh In at 4:15 PM)" and "Saturday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Last Weigh In at 2:45 PM)" — arrive before the last weigh-in, not before closing. Not accepted at all: "Paint, Yard Debris, Hazardous Material." The county's free recycling center shares the address and takes cardboard, mixed paper, plastics numbers 1 and 2, scrap metal, aluminum and glass; a mattress is not on its list. Transfer station questions: 706-864-6338.
- $15 — Lumpkin County's transfer station fee list: "$15.00 Minimum Fee, 500 lbs or less", with heavier loads at "Per Ton: $60.00". Cash and local checks only.
- Plus $5 — Surcharge on top of the weighed charge, in the county's own words: "$5.00 Additional Fee for Bulk Items: (Ex: Mattress, Furniture, Etc.)" A mattress is the county's own first example. The page does not say whether the surcharge is added to the "$15.00 Minimum Fee, 500 lbs or less" or to the "$60.00" per ton charge, so the total for one mattress is not established.
Not confirmed: Whether the "$5.00 Additional Fee for Bulk Items" is added to the "$15.00 Minimum Fee", to the "$60.00" per ton charge, or to whichever the scale produces is not published, so the total for one mattress is not established.
Not confirmed: No residency rule is published, so whether a non-resident may use the station is not established.
Not confirmed: No limit on the number of bulk items per load is published.
Not confirmed: Whether a mattress is recycled or landfilled after it leaves the transfer station is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 8, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$15
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3Junk removal options serving Dahlonega
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 Dahlonega
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 Dahlonega
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 Lumpkin County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Dahlonega and its neighbors.
- Lumpkin County, GEORGIA publishes no collection program of any kind — no curbside trash, no on-call bulky pickup, no annual cleanup. The county's Public Works page describes the whole of what the department runs: "Lumpkin County Public Works is a 24/7 department that provides quality services to the citizens of Lumpkin County and those who visit. They do so through managing the county-owned paved and gravel roads, the recycling center, transit, and the county fleet." Its four supporting links are Roads and Bridges, Solid Waste and Recycling, Transit and Fleet Maintenance; there is no collection page behind any of them, and the one thing the Solid Waste and Recycling page offers a resident is self-haul to the transfer station at 490 Barlow Road in Dahlonega. Public Works sits at 1642 Red Oak Flats Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533, open Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., phone 706-864-3122, under Director of Public Works Chris Thomas. The only thing the department picks up is litter: the county's own service list offers "Road Maintenance Requests" to "Request maintenance or removal of litter on Lumpkin County roads", and nothing else. A resident with a mattress in Lumpkin County therefore has one county route and must drive it. This is Georgia's Lumpkin County, read on lumpkincounty.gov. The city of Dahlonega, the county's only town on our list, is researched separately at the city layer; nothing here is Dahlonega's own program. Source Not confirmed: The county never states a negative in its own words. It lists what Public Works manages and offers no collection page, but it does not print a sentence saying it does not collect trash or bulky items. Not confirmed: No free dump day, voucher, amnesty week or annual cleanup appears on the county's Public Works or Solid Waste and Recycling pages. Not confirmed: Who collects trash for residents who do not self-haul is not published — the county names no contracted hauler and gives no list of private ones.
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 Dahlonega
Is there free mattress disposal in Dahlonega?
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 Dahlonega?
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.