2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Dalton, GA.
5 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
See all 5 local optionsWhitfield County, Georgia · 31 options, 9 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 Dalton
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Dalton (our Dalton mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recyclingBook pickup online
- 2Drop-off options near Dalton6 places that take mattresses, nearest 2 miles awayFree
- 3Junk removal options serving Dalton4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 4Store haul-away options in Dalton20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 5Donation options in Dalton2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Whitfield County · Georgia rules · common questions · what to check first
2Drop-off options near Dalton
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Dalton. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
M.L. King Convenience Center mattress drop-off ($5 per item)
'Services available for Whitfield County residents only. Additional fees apply for out of county visitors.' Bulky waste is 'Whitfield County Household residential waste only'. A standing public notice adds that a moratorium on solid waste generated outside Whitfield County took effect August 15, 2022 and 'prohibits the disposal of waste generated outside of Whitfield County'. No decal, sticker or permit is required.
Conditions and source
Open Monday through Friday 7 AM to 6 PM and Saturday 7 AM to 3 PM; call 706-226-6325. Yard trimmings and scrap metal are not taken at this location. Mattresses are named as bulky waste: 'Items that are too big for your trash can are called bulky waste. For example, mattresses, sofas, large toys, and bookshelves. Bulky waste is accepted at all four locations.' A transportation fee of an average of $5 per item applies at this location. Trailer loads and large pickup truck loads of bulky waste may be turned away and sent to the Old Dixie Hwy. landfill. Bulky waste does not include construction or home remodeling debris.
Not confirmed: No separate figure is published for a box spring, and the Authority does not say whether a mattress and its box spring count as one item or two.
Not confirmed: The out-of-county charge is not quantified.
Not confirmed: Whether the mattress is landfilled or recycled is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 8, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority - Convenience Centers
$5
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Old Dixie Hwy. Landfill and Convenience Center mattress drop-off (no fee)
'Services available for Whitfield County residents only. Additional fees apply for out of county visitors.' Bulky waste is 'Whitfield County Household residential waste only'. A standing public notice adds that a moratorium on solid waste generated outside Whitfield County took effect August 15, 2022 and 'prohibits the disposal of waste generated outside of Whitfield County'. No decal, sticker or permit is required.
Conditions and source
Open Monday through Friday 7 AM to 6 PM and Saturday 7 AM to 3 PM; call 706-277-3389. Mattresses are named as bulky waste: 'Items that are too big for your trash can are called bulky waste. For example, mattresses, sofas, large toys, and bookshelves. Bulky waste is accepted at all four locations.' There are no fees for bulky items delivered to this location. Trailer loads and large pickup truck loads of bulky waste may be turned away and sent to the Old Dixie Hwy. landfill. Bulky waste does not include construction or home remodeling debris.
Not confirmed: No separate figure is published for a box spring, and the Authority does not say whether a mattress and its box spring count as one item or two.
Not confirmed: The out-of-county charge is not quantified.
Not confirmed: Whether the mattress is landfilled or recycled is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 8, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority - Convenience Centers
Free
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Westside Convenience Center mattress drop-off ($5 per item)
'Services available for Whitfield County residents only. Additional fees apply for out of county visitors.' Bulky waste is 'Whitfield County Household residential waste only'. A standing public notice adds that a moratorium on solid waste generated outside Whitfield County took effect August 15, 2022 and 'prohibits the disposal of waste generated outside of Whitfield County'. No decal, sticker or permit is required.
Conditions and source
Open Monday through Friday 7 AM to 6 PM and Saturday 7 AM to 3 PM, closed on Tuesdays; phone 706-673-5895. Mattresses are named as bulky waste: 'Items that are too big for your trash can are called bulky waste. For example, mattresses, sofas, large toys, and bookshelves. Bulky waste is accepted at all four locations.' A transportation fee of an average of $5 per item applies at this location. Trailer loads and large pickup truck loads of bulky waste may be turned away and sent to the Old Dixie Hwy. landfill. Bulky waste does not include construction or home remodeling debris.
Not confirmed: No separate figure is published for a box spring, and the Authority does not say whether a mattress and its box spring count as one item or two.
Not confirmed: The out-of-county charge is not quantified.
Not confirmed: Whether the mattress is landfilled or recycled is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 8, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority - Convenience Centers
$5
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Catoosa County Transfer Station mattress and box spring disposal ($33.25 each)
No residency rule is published. The county's landfill page states the rates and the accepted items without limiting use to Catoosa County residents, and names no proof of residency, decal, sticker or permit.
Conditions and source
Managed by Republic Services. Open Monday through Friday 7:00am to 5:00pm, with no entering the gate after 4:45pm, and Saturday 8:00am to 1:45pm; 'Must be unloaded and out by closing time!' Acceptable items are household trash and C & D materials. Propane and compressed gas tanks, paint, hazardous chemicals, gas, kerosene and state or federally regulated contaminants are refused. A regulatory fee of 4.25% of the total charge is added to every transaction. Payment is by credit or debit card only - no Discover cards, cash or checks. County equipment may not be used to offload materials from private vehicles, so be prepared to unload your own.
Not confirmed: No residency rule is published for the transfer station, so whether a non-resident may use it is not established.
Not confirmed: One street address is published for the whole landfill department, covering the transfer station, the Recycling & Drop Off Center and the inert landfill.
Not confirmed: No minimum charge is published alongside the per-mattress rate, and whether the mattress is landfilled or recycled is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 8, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Catoosa County, Georgia - Landfill, transfer station and recycling rates
$33.25
Visit siteMcGaughey Chapel Convenience Center mattress drop-off ($5 per item)
'Services available for Whitfield County residents only. Additional fees apply for out of county visitors.' Bulky waste is 'Whitfield County Household residential waste only'. A standing public notice adds that a moratorium on solid waste generated outside Whitfield County took effect August 15, 2022 and 'prohibits the disposal of waste generated outside of Whitfield County'. No decal, sticker or permit is required.
Conditions and source
Open Monday through Friday 7 AM to 6 PM and Saturday 7 AM to 3 PM, closed on Wednesdays; call 706-694-8744. Mattresses are named as bulky waste: 'Items that are too big for your trash can are called bulky waste. For example, mattresses, sofas, large toys, and bookshelves. Bulky waste is accepted at all four locations.' A transportation fee of an average of $5 per item applies at this location. Trailer loads and large pickup truck loads of bulky waste may be turned away and sent to the Old Dixie Hwy. landfill. Bulky waste does not include construction or home remodeling debris.
Not confirmed: No separate figure is published for a box spring, and the Authority does not say whether a mattress and its box spring count as one item or two.
Not confirmed: The out-of-county charge is not quantified.
Not confirmed: Whether the mattress is landfilled or recycled is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 8, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority - Convenience Centers
$5
Visit siteWalker County Landfill mattress and box spring disposal ($17.00 in county, $20.00 out of county)
Open to in-county and out-of-county customers at different published rates: the Walker County Landfill Material List and Rate Guide carries one column of in-county items and one of out-of-county items, and mattresses appear in both. No proof-of-residency rule, decal, sticker or permit is published, and the guide does not say how the county establishes which rate applies.
Conditions and source
Open Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed on Sunday. 'All customers must offload their waste and exit the facility by 4:00 p.m. Large loads that cannot be unloaded quickly may be turned away.' Household garbage must be bagged, not loose; bring your own tools; no scavenging. The county reserves the right to refuse any waste at any time. A box spring is priced the same as a mattress, so a bed set is two charges. A minimum fee of $7.00 per load in county, or $9.00 out of county, also appears on the rate guide. Couches and loveseats are $10.00 each, white goods containing a refrigerant system $25.00 in county, and household garbage $56.00 per ton in county. Free recycling bins sit at the transfer station. Rates took effect July 1, 2025. Call 706-375-8910.
- $17 — 'Mattress & Boxsprings' at '$17.00' each under in-county items on the Walker County Landfill Material List and Rate Guide, rates effective July 1, 2025. A box spring is priced the same as a mattress.
- $20 — 'Mattresses & Boxsprings' at '$20.00' each under out-of-county items on the same rate guide, effective July 1, 2025 - the charge for waste brought in from outside Walker County.
Not confirmed: The rate guide does not say whether the $7.00 in-county or $9.00 out-of-county minimum load fee is charged on top of the per-mattress charge or instead of it.
Not confirmed: No proof-of-residency rule is published for ordinary landfill use, so how the in-county rate is established is not stated.
Not confirmed: Whether the mattress is landfilled or recycled is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 8, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Walker County Landfill - Material List and Rate Guide, rates effective July 1, 2025
$20
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3Junk removal options serving Dalton
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 Dalton
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 Dalton
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 Whitfield County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Dalton and its neighbors.
- Whitfield County collects nothing at the curb. Solid waste in the county runs through the Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority, and the Authority's published programs are drop-off and recycling only: Recycling 101 and Convenience Centers for residents, the Old Dixie MSW Landfill for commercial customers, and a schools recycling program. The Authority describes itself as providing 'waste management services for commercial and residential customers in Whitfield County which are listed in the Programs menu above', and no bulky item, large item or special pickup appears among them. There is also a hard county boundary on who may use any of it: a public notice on the Authority's front page states that 'A moratorium on solid waste generated outside of Whitfield County went into effect August 15, 2022, and will continue indefinitely,' and that the moratorium 'prohibits the disposal of waste generated outside of Whitfield County'. Source Not confirmed: No county or Authority curbside collection of bulky items is published, and no page states that none exists, so this rests on the absence of any such program among the Authority's own listed programs. Not confirmed: Whether the City of Dalton runs its own bulky collection for city residents is a city-level question and was not researched here.
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 Dalton
Is there free mattress disposal in Dalton?
Yes: Old Dixie Hwy. Landfill and Convenience Center mattress drop-off (no fee) (4189 Old Dixie Hwy. SE, Dalton, GA 30721); Casper removal with In-Home Delivery & Setup; Havertys complimentary mattress removal. Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in Dalton?
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.