2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Itasca, IL.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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DuPage County, Illinois · 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 Itasca
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Itasca (our Itasca mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout IllinoisBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in ItascaBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Drop-off options near Itasca2 places that take mattresses, nearest 16 miles awayFee not published
- 4Junk removal options serving Itasca4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Itasca20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Itasca2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: DuPage County · Illinois rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Itasca
Use our Itasca 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.
- Itasca 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 Itasca
Itasca’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.
Itasca bulk item collection (Republic Services)
Residential properties in the Village of Itasca on the village's contracted Republic Services curbside collection
Conditions and source
Residents may place bulk items out for collection on their pickup day, which is Monday, and items must be of a manageable size that can be safely collected by one Republic collector; anything larger requires a special pickup arranged with Republic at (847) 981-0091. Refuse may be placed at the curb no earlier than 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, should be out by 6 a.m. on Monday, and empty containers must be off the curb by 10:00 p.m. that night - the set-out window is set by village ordinance. Rugs, carpeting and padding must be bundled and taped in rolls no longer than 4 feet, each bundle no more than 60 pounds or 2 cubic yards.
Not confirmed: No fee or free allowance is published for a bulk item, so whether the first is free is unestablished
Not confirmed: A mattress is not named among the bulk items and no wrapping rule is published
Not confirmed: No price is published for a Republic special pickup
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 24, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
FAQs - Refuse Collection | Village of Itasca, IL
Refuse, Recycling & Yard Waste Collection | Village of Itasca, IL
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 Itasca
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Itasca. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Nearest
Bluff City/Elgin Transfer Station self-haul
The operator publishes no residency restriction; the City of Elgin lists this site as a drop-off location for residents with excess waste and tells them to call first to confirm rates, minimums and material acceptance.
Conditions and source
Open Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed weekends and on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Accepts municipal solid waste and construction and demolition debris; no hazardous waste. Payment is by credit or debit card or credit account. Phone (847) 608-7543.
Not confirmed: No published gate rate, minimum charge or per-item mattress fee.
Not confirmed: Neither the city nor the operator states that mattresses are accepted, only municipal solid waste generally.
Not confirmed: The operator does not say whether householders may self-haul or only licensed haulers.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of Elgin — Drop-Off Locations
WM Solutions — Bluff City/Elgin Transfer Station facility listing
Fee not published
Visit siteChicago Furniture Bank mattress donation drop-off
Eligible screened mattress/box-spring donations; Donors may deliver eligible items to warehouse; call ahead.
Conditions and source
Twin/full/queen/king accepted; California king beds excluded. Clean, odor/pest-free, without excessive damage/stains/pet hair; final staff discretion. Pickup above second floor needs elevator.
Not confirmed: Drop-off hours conflict: 3pm versus 4pm closing. Mattress age and quantity limits unstated. Suggested pickup contribution varies; no mandatory mattress fee inferred.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 19, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Itasca
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 Itasca
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 Itasca
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 DuPage County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Itasca and its neighbors.
- Not an option: Sharing Connections, the DuPage County furniture bank at 5111 Chase Ave., Downers Grove, explicitly refuses pre-owned mattresses. Its published list of items it cannot accept through general donations begins 'Pre-owned Twin, Full, Queen or King Mattress/Box', alongside sleeper sofas, futons, waterbeds, used crib mattresses, large appliances and used cribs. It does accept metal bed frames for twin, full, queen and king and bedding in those sizes, and it takes donated sofas, dressers, tables and housewares that are clean, undamaged and free of pet hair. For mattress purposes this is not an option for Naperville or other DuPage residents. Source Not confirmed: The refusal covers general (non-commercial) donations; the page invites businesses, manufacturers and suppliers to discuss commercial donations separately, and whether that route could take new mattresses is not stated.
- Not an option: Sharing Connections offers free furniture donation pickup to a named list of towns that includes Naperville, Warrenville, Wheaton, Winfield, Lisle, Downers Grove, Lombard, Glen Ellyn, Bolingbrook, Plainfield and about twenty more, booked through an online request system, with a suggested $20 donation toward fuel and maintenance. Items must be at street level or in a garage. Mattresses are not among the qualifying items for this pickup, consistent with the organization's refusal of pre-owned mattresses. Source Not confirmed: No mattress-eligible donation or reuse option in DuPage County was verified in this pass; Naperville residents have no confirmed local mattress donation route.
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 Itasca
Is there free mattress disposal in Itasca?
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 Itasca?
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.