2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Decatur, IL.
5 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Macon County, Illinois · 26 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
5 ways to get rid of a mattress in Decatur
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Decatur (our Decatur mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout IllinoisBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in DecaturBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Junk removal options serving Decatur4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 4Store haul-away options in Decatur20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 5Donation options in Decatur2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Macon County · Illinois rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Decatur
Use our Decatur 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.
- Decatur 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 Decatur
Decatur’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.
Decatur large item bulky waste pick-up (five free per year, through your assigned licensed hauler)
Every residential property in Decatur, which must by ordinance have Basic Service from the licensed hauler assigned to its residential service area — GFL, Waste Management, Jeremy Doolin Disposal, Doolin Disposal or Murrell's Disposal. Residents cannot opt out of their assigned hauler's Basic Service. The resident schedules directly with that hauler and tells them they want one of their five annually permitted free large item pick-ups; the hauler tracks how many each address has used.
Conditions and source
Five separate large item pick-ups per address per calendar year, each of up to five items that cannot be placed in an approved container, of which at most one may be a household appliance and not more than four other items; with no appliance the cap is five items. A $20 surcharge applies to any appliance containing refrigerant. Items must be brought to the curb by the customer — the hauler has no obligation to collect anything not at the curb. Household hazardous waste and electronics cannot be included. Containers may only go within three feet of the curb no earlier than 24 hours before the removal time. Pick-ups beyond the five free ones each year are billed by the hauler on volume and added to the bill.
Not confirmed: Mattresses are not named in Chapter 56, the Promulgated Rules or the city's page; a mattress qualifies as an item that cannot go in an approved container, but whether a mattress and box spring count as one item or two is not stated.
Not confirmed: No figure is published for a sixth or later pick-up — the ordinance says only that it is charged on volume.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 25, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of Decatur — Garbage, Recycling & Yard Waste Information
Promulgated Rules Attached to Chapter 56 of the Decatur City Code
City of Decatur City Code, Chapter 56 — Refuse and Recyclables Removal
Fee not published
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Junk removal options serving Decatur
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 site4Store haul-away options in Decatur
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 Decatur
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 Macon County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Decatur and its neighbors.
- Macon County publishes an item-by-item disposal guide and a mattress is not in it. The index of the Recycling & Safe Disposal Guide runs: Appliances, Automotive, Batteries, Building Materials, Chemicals/Household Hazardous Waste, Clothing & Textiles, Confidential Documents, Curbside or Drop-off recycling, Electronics, Eyeglasses, Fire Extinguishers, Flags, Fluorescent bulbs, Foam, Household items, Landscape waste, Medical waste, Metal – scrap, Paint, Plastic Bags & Plastic Wrap, Printer & toner cartridges, Propane canisters, Smoke detectors. There is no mattress, bedding or furniture entry. The nearest thing, the Household items page, says only that “Household items in good condition such as toys, furnishings and housewares may be donated to local thrift stores for resale”, that “Some stores are unable to accept electronics such as tube TVs, large furniture or items that are seasonal”, and that residents should “contact individual thrift stores to inquire about the types of items that are accepted.” The county names no charity that takes a mattress. Source Not confirmed: No county-wide reuse outlet for mattresses was identified in Macon County; the county names none.
- Macon County operates no tip of its own and designates a single private one. Its Environmental Management Department's Landfill Disposal page says “The Macon County Municipal Waste Management Plan designates the method of landfilling as our county's best management practice for disposing of waste that may not be locally collected for recycling or composted” and that “Advanced Disposal Service's Valley View Landfill is the county's sole municipal solid waste landfill.” The page then lists what Illinois law bans from municipal solid waste landfills — white-good appliances, electronics, lead-acid vehicle batteries, mercury-switch thermostats, motor oil, landscape waste and tires — and mattresses are not among the banned items. It says the county “entered into a Host Agreement with the owners/operators of Valley View Landfill and currently receives community host fees from Advanced Disposal Services”, so the county's role is host and planner, not operator. No gate rate or mattress fee appears anywhere on the county's own pages. Source Not confirmed: Macon County publishes no gate rate or per-item mattress fee for Valley View Landfill.
- Macon County runs no bulky-waste collection. The Environmental Management Department's own account of what it provides is curbside single-stream recycling through the municipalities, ten county-supported single-stream drop-off boxes, special collection events for paint and electronics, a waste-hauler list, grants and landfill planning. No county large-item, bulky-item or clean-up collection appears anywhere on its pages, and there is no county voucher or free-dump day for household bulky waste. Households are left with their own hauler or the county's designated landfill. Source
- Not an option: The county's own drop-off network is single-stream containers only and cannot take a mattress. Macon County Environmental Management says it and “respective Macon County Boards support ten drop-off recycling sites” and that “Residents of Macon County, Illinois may deposit recyclable items in drop-off recycling boxes that are located throughout the county.” What the boxes take: “steel and aluminum cans, flattened cardboard, paper, plastic containers #1-5 & 7, books, junk mail and more. No glass is accepted at the drop-off locations.” The sites named are Austin Township (12528 N Lincoln Memorial Pkwy, Warrensburg), Blue Mound Township (5016 Boody Rd., Boody), Village of Blue Mound (189 N. West St), Long Creek Township (70th Street, under the water tower), City of Maroa (Jackson St.), Village of Harristown (185 North Kembark), Oakley Township (221 Sangamon Street) and Whitmore Township (Prairie Rd. at Kirby Rd., open Mon–Fri 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Sat 7 a.m. to noon); all but Whitmore “may be accessed 24 hours every day”. Separated recyclables may go to Midwest Fiber Recycling, 1902 N. Water St., Decatur, again for containers, cardboard and paper only. Nothing in this network accepts bulky items or bedding. Source
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 Decatur
Is there free mattress disposal in Decatur?
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 Decatur?
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.