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How to get rid of a mattress in Chatham, IL.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Sangamon County, Illinois · 27 options, 9 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 Chatham
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Chatham (our Chatham mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout IllinoisBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in ChathamBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFree
- 3Drop-off options near Chatham1 place that takes mattresses, nearest 8 miles awayFee not published
- 4Junk removal options serving Chatham4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Chatham20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Chatham2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Sangamon County · Illinois rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Chatham
Use our Chatham 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 Illinois. 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.
- Chatham 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 Chatham
Chatham’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.
Sangamon County Large Item Pick-up Program (mattresses and box springs collected free)
Sangamon County's own words, and the two county pages differ slightly, so both are recorded. The service page says “Sangamon County residents are eligible to participate in free large item pick-up and drop-off collection”, with no exclusion. The county board's announcement of the program is narrower: it is “catering exclusively to residents living outside the City of Springfield Corporate Limits”, because “Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County provides Springfield residents with an identical large item pick-up program” and “Springfield residents should continue to use the service as they have in the past.” Read together: every household in the county is served, those inside Springfield's corporate limits through the city's identical program and everyone else — incorporated villages such as Chatham included — through the county's. The county sets no unincorporated-only limit and no proof-of-residency rule is published.
Conditions and source
“All eligible residents qualify for free scheduled residential curbside pick-up of up to six items per calendar year. Pick-ups can be divided into two transactions.” Mattresses and box springs are named on the eligible-items list alongside bed frames, couches, dressers, appliances, water heaters and carpet rolls. Restricted: automobile parts and tires, central AC units, portable heaters and furnaces, construction debris, hazardous materials, hot tubs, landscaping items and railroad ties, musical instruments, and TV monitors and electronics. Booking is split by channel — “Pick-up's at your residence are schedule online ONLY”, while “To schedule a drop-off residents must call Habitat for Humanity at 217.523.2710.” Habitat frames the program as disposal rather than donation (“Large Item Pickup: Is it a Donation or a Disposal?”, “allowing Habitat to pick up your large items that need to be disposed of”), so a mattress does not have to be resaleable; this is not the ReStore donation channel.
Not confirmed: Where a mattress ends up is not stated item by item — the county says only that the program “prioritizes environmentally friendly disposal methods, including recycling, repurposing, or appropriate disposal at designated facilities”, so the outcome is recorded as unknown.
Not confirmed: The street address of the drop-off point is not published; residents must call to arrange one.
Not confirmed: No set-out instructions, notice period or wrapping rule is published; the county says only that “residents will receive detailed instructions and guidelines for preparing their items for collection” after booking.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 25, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Large Item Pickup Service | Sangamon County, Illinois
Large Item Pick-up and Drop-off Services Now Available | Sangamon County Board news release
Free
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Drop-off options near Chatham
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Chatham. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Nearest
WM Springfield Transfer Station self-haul
The operator publishes no residency restriction; the City of Springfield lists this site among the other options for getting rid of oversized items and tells residents to call for specific items, cost details and hours.
Conditions and source
Open Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., closed Sunday; a 2:30 p.m. weekday and 10:30 a.m. Saturday arrival is recommended and all hand unloads must be completed by close. Accepts municipal solid waste and construction and demolition debris; no hazardous waste, and no boats, campers or trailers of any kind. Payment is by credit or debit card or credit account; checks have not been accepted since January 1, 2024.
Not confirmed: No published gate rate, minimum charge or per-item mattress fee.
Not confirmed: Neither source states that mattresses specifically are accepted, only municipal solid waste and 'large items'.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of Springfield — Large Item Pick Up Program Item Checklist (PDF)
WM Solutions — Springfield (IL) Transfer Station facility listing
Fee not published
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Chatham
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 Chatham
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 Chatham
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 Sangamon County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Chatham and its neighbors.
- For anyone outside the free program or over the six-item limit, the county names the dumps but publishes no price for any of them. Its list of “Other options for getting rid of oversized items” is “Sangamon Valley Landfill, 2565 Sandhill Rd., 528-9256” (“Accepts large amounts of solid waste, including remodeling and demolition debris as well as large items. Call for specific items, cost details and hours”), “F & W Resources, 3327 Terminal Ave., 525-1206. Metal salvager”, “Waste Management of Illinois' transfer station, 3000 E. Ash St. - Accepts large amounts of solid waste, including remodeling and demolition debris as well as large items” and “Mervis Iron, 1100 S. Ninth St.” for metal. Every entry ends “Call for specific items, cost details and hours.” No mattress fee, no gate rate and no opening hours are published for any of them on the county's page, and the county does not say whether a mattress is accepted at any of them. Source Not confirmed: Sangamon Valley Landfill's mattress fee, gate rate and hours are not published — the county page says to call. Not confirmed: Whether the WM Springfield transfer station on E. Ash St. takes a mattress from a household, and at what price, is not published.
Illinois mattress disposal rules
- Residential body says Saturday 8–2; same-page footer says 9–1. Both show weekdays 8–4. No Saturday schedule selected. Source
- Locator retains Landfill 33 Saturday 7 a.m.–11 p.m. exactly as printed; implausible closing time requires confirmation. Two Columbus District Office cards are distinct OH and IN addresses, not duplicates. Source
- Illinois EPA recycling page offers a 'Beyond The Bin' ArcGIS map of recycling locations, an Earth911 ZIP locator and the Recycle Coach app (statewide partnership since 2025). No mattress stewardship program mentioned. No statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban found on Illinois EPA pages as of 2026-09-22; mattress disposal is handled by local governments. Source
- There is no state mattress recycling program in Illinois, and the absence is worth stating plainly because the four states that have one give residents free drop-off. The Mattress Recycling Council, which runs the Bye Bye Mattress collection network, lists its programs on its own Programs page as operating in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island. Illinois is not among them. Three things follow for an Illinois resident: no recycling fee is charged on an Illinois mattress sale, there is no MRC-funded free drop-off anywhere in the state, and nothing obliges a retailer, hauler or municipality to recycle a mattress rather than landfill it. Recycling in Illinois is therefore a private arrangement wherever it exists at all — the drop-offs and recyclers listed on this page are businesses and charities choosing to do it, not a program a resident is entitled to. Source
Questions people ask about Chatham
Is there free mattress disposal in Chatham?
Yes: Sangamon County Large Item Pick-up Program (mattresses and box springs collected free); 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 Chatham?
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 Illinois?
Residential body says Saturday 8–2; same-page footer says 9–1. Both show weekdays 8–4. No Saturday schedule selected.
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.