2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Jefferson, GA.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Jackson County, Georgia · 27 options, 8 free · checked Sep 29, 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 Jefferson
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Jefferson (our Jefferson mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout GeorgiaBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in JeffersonBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Drop-off options near Jefferson1 place that takes mattressesFrom $4
- 4Junk removal options serving Jefferson4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Jefferson20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Jefferson2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Jefferson rules · Georgia rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Jefferson
Use our Jefferson 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 Georgia. 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.
- Jefferson 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 Jefferson
Jefferson’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.
Red Oak Sanitation bulk pickup in Jefferson (mattresses and box springs named; price not published)
Current customers of Red Oak Sanitation inside the City of Jefferson, Georgia, where Red Oak has been the exclusive residential collector since March 1, 2025; Red Oak says bulk pickup is available only for current customers in select areas.
Conditions and source
Bulk items "must be called in and scheduled for pick up" with Red Oak (678-455-7819); the page names "mattresses, box springs". Items go out the night before, clear of mailboxes, vehicles, cable boxes and overhead wires. Rates and eligibility are given by customer service; none is published.
Not confirmed: No price is published, so none is recorded.
Not confirmed: Whether Jefferson is one of the "select areas" for bulk pickup is not stated.
Not confirmed: No item limit or disposal or recycling outcome is stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Drop-off options near Jefferson
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Jefferson. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
Jackson County Transfer Station — mattress drop-off at $4 an item
Open to all comers so far as the county publishes: the department describes the transfer station and its two compactor sites as provided "for its citizens and businesses", and no hang tag, permit, identification requirement, residency proof or out-of-county prohibition appears on either the Solid Waste page or the Disposal Fees page. Trade customers may open a pre-approved charge account by application at the scale house. The compactor sites are the exception and cannot be used for bedding: "The compactor sites charge the same fees as the transfer station and only accept bagged household garbage."
Conditions and source
100 Landfill Drive, Jefferson, GA 30549, 706-367-5253. Open Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bedding is priced per item on the county's Item Removed table as "Furniture (i.e. couches, mattresses) — $4 per item", the same rate as a refrigerator or freezer; bagged household trash is $1 a bag up to three bags, weighed loads $75 a ton prorated with a $5 minimum, and special waste needing repeated handling, such as boats and campers, $100 a ton. Payment is cash, check, debit or credit card with a 3% card fee, or a pre-approved charge account — cards are accepted at the transfer station only. Customers unload themselves: "When you come into the transfer station, you are responsible for unloading your own vehicle. However, we have staff that will assist you when possible." The county also recycles paint at published per-container prices and no longer accepts unearthed tires.
- $4 — Each item of furniture at the Jackson County Transfer Station, from the fee table line "Furniture (i.e. couches, mattresses) — $4 per item".
- $5 — Minimum on a weighed load, from "Scale Loads — $75.00 per ton prorated $5.00 minimum". A single mattress is charged as an item at $4 rather than weighed, so this applies only to a load taken over the scale.
Not confirmed: The $4 line names couches and mattresses as examples of furniture but does not say whether a box spring is charged separately as a second item.
Not confirmed: Nothing on the county site says whether waste leaving the transfer station is landfilled or processed further; a transfer station moves waste on, and no recycling of bedding is claimed.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$4plus $5 for the load or entry
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Jefferson
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 Jefferson
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 Jefferson
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 Jefferson itself says
What we established about this city in particular — including where it runs nothing of its own and residents have to look elsewhere.
- Jefferson's Code of Ordinances Chapter 42 (Solid Waste) leaves bulk waste to the resident and the franchisee and sets the dumping rules. Sec. 42-25: "Collection of solid waste with weights or volumes which exceed the designated capacity of solid waste storage or collection containers is the responsibility of the owner and/or occupant." Sec. 42-28 gives the franchisee "the exclusive right and privilege" to collect residential refuse, and no one else may collect or convey it "without written authorization from the city manager's office". Sec. 42-26(6) says "No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited ... any solid waste ... or bulky waste ... upon or into any street, right-of-way, alley, or other public or private property within the city"; Sec. 42-26(7) bars an accumulation of solid waste on premises for over 15 days; Sec. 42-27 treats personal property left on a public street or sidewalk more than 96 hours as abandoned and disposed of by the City; Sec. 42-29 lets the court add the City's clean-up cost. Penalty under Sec. 42-20 is the general penalty, Sec. 1-8: a fine up to $1,000, up to six months' imprisonment, or up to 30 days' compulsory labor, each day a separate offense. The leaf and limb service (Sec. 42-24) is run by the street department, up to six cubic yards a load. Source Not confirmed: The code sets no set-out window for carts or bulk items, and none was found on the City's pages. Not confirmed: The code does not name a mattress or set a bulk price; Sec. 42-25 places the bulk burden on the owner or occupant. Not confirmed: No apartment or HOA restriction was read.
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 Jefferson
Is there free mattress disposal in Jefferson?
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 Jefferson?
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.