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How to get rid of a mattress in McDonough, GA.
6 local options.
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Henry County, Georgia · 28 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 McDonough
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - McDonough (our McDonough mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout GeorgiaBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in McDonoughBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Drop-off options near McDonough2 places that take mattressesFrom $10
- 4Junk removal options serving McDonough4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in McDonough20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in McDonough2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Henry County · Georgia rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - McDonough
Use our McDonough 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.
- McDonough 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 McDonough
McDonough’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 McDonough bulk item collection (Republic Services)
All residents and businesses inside the McDonough city limits, who "are required to have City sanitation services," provided by Republic Services and billed on the water bill at $26.14 a month. Code section 8.04.010 puts "single family dwellings, duplexes, and apartment complexes" inside the definition of residential garbage and trash. Henry County itself picks up no residential waste, so the city service is the local route.
Conditions and source
"Three bulk items will be serviced by the sanitation company on your service day. Bulk items have to weigh less than 50 pounds." Roll carts "must be placed at the curbside by 6 am on pick up day," and "The sanitation company will not service anything outside of the provided carts." Trash from construction, remodeling or landscaping, and dirt, concrete, carpet and padding, will not be collected. Code section 8.04.020(C) gives the booking route: "Residential and commercial customers having bulky waste for disposal may contact the city, identifying the number and volume of items by type. The city will coordinate and schedule pick up." Containers must be off the curb within 24 hours of collection and stored under a carport, in a garage, behind the building line or in the side yard. A miss caused by Republic Services is rescheduled for the following Friday only. Code section 8.04.070 punishes a violation of the chapter by "a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and six months in jail," at the discretion of the municipal court judge. Public Works is at 136 Keys Ferry Street, McDonough, GA 30253, 678-782-6272.
Not confirmed: Bulk items "have to weigh less than 50 pounds" and a mattress runs roughly 50 to 100 lb, so a queen or king is over the cap and a twin is borderline; the city does not say whether a mattress can be set out.
Not confirmed: The city never names a mattress, and the code names only "bedding" inside its definition of trash.
Not confirmed: No fee is published for a fourth bulk item or for one over the 50 lb cap; the code sets no bulky charge at all.
Not confirmed: The city does not say whether bulk items are landfilled or recycled.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of McDonough, GA - Public Works - Sanitation & Recycling
The Code of Ordinances, City of McDonough, Georgia, Chapter 8.04 - Garbage and Rubbish
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 McDonough
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of McDonough. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
City of McDonough Saturday bulk and large item drop-off, 560 Macon Street
"This location is for City of McDonough Residential Customers ONLY." No other residents of Henry County may use it.
Conditions and source
"The facility located at 560 Macon Street (the old Mercer Building) is opened the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month for trash/ large item drop off 8 am-4 pm (with a lunch break from 11:45 am to 1:15 pm)." The city publishes a bulk drop-off location calendar for 2026 and describes the location as tentative, so the site may move between dates. No fee is published.
Not confirmed: The city does not name a mattress among the trash and large items the drop-off accepts, and publishes no accepted or excluded list for it.
Not confirmed: No fee, volume limit or item limit is published.
Not confirmed: The city does not say what proof of being a City of McDonough residential customer is required.
Not confirmed: The 2026 bulk drop-off location is described by the city as tentative.
Not confirmed: The city does not say whether items dropped off are landfilled or recycled.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of McDonough, GA - Public Works - Sanitation & Recycling
Fee not published
Visit siteCheapest
Henry County Recycle Center mattress drop-off
The page publishes a residency rule for yard debris only: 'Only Henry County residents can recycle yard debris. Henry County residents must show a valid Driver's License as proof of residency for yard debris disposal.' No residency rule is published for mattresses.
Conditions and source
Open Tuesday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed Monday and Sunday, at 65 West Asbury Road, McDonough. Published charges are '$10 per piece baby or twin mattress', '$20 per piece full or larger mattress' and 'Furniture, $20 per piece'. The same page also states 'This facility is strictly a recycling center, and as such will not accept any trash', which it does not reconcile with the mattress and furniture fee lines. Henry County's hard-to-recycle page separately refers mattresses to CHaRM.
- $10 — '$10 per piece baby or twin mattress'.
- $20 — '$20 per piece full or larger mattress'. Other furniture is '$20 per piece'.
Not confirmed: The page does not say whether mattress drop-off is restricted to county residents.
Not confirmed: The 'no trash' statement is not reconciled with the mattress fee lines.
Not confirmed: No quantity limit per visit is published.
Not confirmed: No disposal outcome is published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$10
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving McDonough
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 McDonough
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 McDonough
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 Henry County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across McDonough and its neighbors.
- Henry County runs no curbside collection. Its curbside trash and recycling page states: 'Henry County does not pick up any residential/commercial trash (including yard debris) or recycling. All commercial pickups and all curbside residential pickups for unincorporated (outside city limits) properties must be coordinated through a private trash/recycling service provider.' The county lists private haulers — S&B Rolloff, Waste Management, Republic Services, GFL Environmental, Waste Pro and Arrow Waste — and directs residents inside the city limits of McDonough, Stockbridge, Hampton or Locust Grove to their municipal public works departments. Source Not confirmed: The county publishes no bulky-item or mattress terms, prices or limits for any of the listed haulers.
- Henry County's Hard-to-Recycle Items page lists 'Mattresses' among hard-to-recycle items and directs residents off-county for them: 'Please see CHaRM to inquire about any applicable fees.' CHaRM is the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials run by Live Thrive in Atlanta; the county's page does not describe its own Recycle Center's mattress program here. Source Not confirmed: The page does not give CHaRM's address, hours or fees, nor say whether Henry County residents are eligible there. Not confirmed: The page does not reconcile its CHaRM referral with the county Recycle Center's own published mattress prices.
- Not an option: Checked on 2026-09-22 for Henry County coverage. The Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta accepts 'Mattresses and Box Springs (in any condition)' but publishes a limited pickup area: 'The Furniture Bank's pickup area includes most of Cobb, Gwinnett, Fulton and DeKalb counties.' Henry County is not named in that list, so the Furniture Bank's donation pickup is not published as an option for Henry residents. Source
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 McDonough
Is there free mattress disposal in McDonough?
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 McDonough?
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.