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How to get rid of a mattress in River Forest, IL.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Cook County, Illinois · 30 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 River Forest
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - River Forest (our River Forest mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout IllinoisBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in River ForestBook a date with the city and leave it at the curb$3.50
- 3Drop-off options near River Forest4 places that take mattresses, nearest 8 miles awayFrom $25
- 4Junk removal options serving River Forest4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in River Forest20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in River Forest2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Illinois rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - River Forest
Use our River Forest 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.
- River Forest 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 River Forest
River Forest’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.
Village of River Forest bulk item collection - tagged on the regular day, plastic mattress cover required
Residential premises of not more than three family units. Sec. 6-3-1 of the village code defines the "WASTE DISPOSAL CONTRACTOR" as the contractor engaged "for the removal of garbage, refuse, recyclables and yard waste from all residential premises of not more than three family units in the village using the village's waste disposal services", and defines a "MULTI-FAMILY STRUCTURE" as "A building with more than three residential living units which is not included in the village of River Forest refuse, recyclables and yard waste collection and disposal service." Owners of those buildings must "contract for recycling and refuse services with a private waste disposal firm, duly licensed by the Village" and are "billed for recycling and refuse services directly by the private waste disposal firm" (Sec. 6-3-4(C)(1)(c)). Village Hall is at 708-366-8500; the hauler line is 844-633-3577.
Conditions and source
"Universal Solid Waste Tags are to be affixed to each item and placed next to your garbage cans for collection on the same day as your regular refuse collection", and "Items are to be set out, by no later than 7 AM, on your scheduled collection day." Tag scale: "Under 50 lbs. & not to exceed 4' Length x 4' Wide = 1 Tag"; "Over 50 lbs., Under 150 lbs. = 5 Tags"; "Over 150 pounds = 10 Tags". Mattress rule: "Mattresses and box/bed springs are required to be in a plastic mattress cover and taped securely shut", and "Plastic mattress covers may be purchased at retail outlets such as Walmart, Lowes, Menards, Home Depot and storage unit facilities." Tags are $3.50 each and are sold at River Forest Village Hall, 400 Park Ave., Jewel Foods, 7525 W. Lake Street, and Schauer's Hardware, 7449 W. Madison in Forest Park. Collection day is Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday by zone. No booking or notice is required for a bulk item.
- $3.50 — "Universal Solid Waste Tags are $3.50 each" (LRS, River Forest). One tag covers a Tier One item - "Any non-hazardous municipal solid waste item no longer than 4', no wider than 4', and weighing 50 pounds or less". A standard mattress is longer than 4', so this is the floor of the range rather than the published mattress price; the village does not assign mattresses to a tier.
- $17.50 — Five tags at $3.50 each for a Tier Two item - "Large, Bulk, or 'White Good' item, Five (5) Tags per item... hide-a-beds, large house hold furniture items weighing no more than 150 pounds". This is the band a mattress most plausibly falls in on the published size and weight wording, but River Forest never names a mattress in any tier, so $17.50 is the upper end of a range, not a stated price.
Not confirmed: The village does not assign a mattress to a tag tier. A standard mattress exceeds Tier One's 4' length limit, and the Tier Two examples name a hide-a-bed and large household furniture but not a mattress, so the cost is $3.50 or $17.50 in tags depending on how LRS grades it.
Not confirmed: No weekly limit on bulk items, no statement of whether a mattress and box spring count as one item or two, and no published consequence for an untagged or uncovered mattress beyond non-collection.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 24, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Bulk items - Village of River Forest
Village of River Forest Refuse, Recycling, Yard Waste Collection Program (village resident handout)
$3.50
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Drop-off options near River Forest
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of River Forest. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Nearest
Chicago 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 siteCheapest
Glenview Transfer Station mattress drop-off
Open to commercial and landscape contractors and to residents: "Residents may also bring refuse and debris to the transfer station. You will be required to unload your own vehicle. No landscape waste will be accepted from residents." The page sets no residency test for dropping refuse; only the free Saturday electronics recycling is restricted to residents of SWANCC member communities, of which Glenview is one. Vehicles 24 feet or longer may be refused access when unloading space is unavailable.
Conditions and source
Mattresses and futons are charged $75.00 per item under the rates in force from March 1, 2026; a box spring is not covered by that item rate and is "charged as regular waste, by weight" at $100.00 per ton with a $25.00 minimum for 500 lb or less. All loads are weighed in and out on the scale. Open 6-10 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6 a.m. to noon on Saturday, closed Sunday; the facility is closed to residents and contractors on weekdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Payment is by major credit card only with the card present - electronic payments are not accepted. A high-visibility reflective safety vest is required and can be bought at the scale. No hazardous waste, household chemicals, liquids or paint. Closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
- $25 — $25.00 minimum charge per load for commercial and residential waste of 500 lb or less at the SWANCC Glenview Transfer Station, against a rate of $100.00 per ton. This is what a box spring brought on its own would cost.
- $25 — $25.00 per white good (refrigerator, washer, dryer, air conditioner, dehumidifier) at the SWANCC Glenview Transfer Station.
- $75 — Mattresses and futons $75.00 per item at the SWANCC Glenview Transfer Station, rates as of March 1, 2026. A box spring is not covered by this rate and is charged as regular waste by weight.
Not confirmed: The page does not say whether the $75 mattress rate differs for someone from outside a SWANCC member community.
Not confirmed: No size or weight limit is published for a mattress, and the page does not say whether it is recycled - the site is described as a transfer point to landfill.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 24, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$25plus $25 for the load or entry
Visit siteCook County Waste & Recycling transfer station, Blue Island - walk-in drop-off with a published mattress price of $10 each
Open to customers driving in during opening hours; the operator publishes no residency requirement and no proof-of-residency rule. Its stated service area is "Alsip, Blue Island, Chicago, Crestwood, Cook County, Frankfort, Oak Lawn, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Will County, Robbins, Country Club Hills and the surrounding areas." Contact is (708) 489-5050.
Conditions and source
"Transfer station: We accept construction, demolition, roofing, drywall, household trash, etc., solids, brick, dirt, concrete, etc. 1 ton minimum $85 per ton - construction, roofing, demolition, drywall, household trash, etc. 2 ton minimum $35 per ton - solids, brick, dirt, concrete, asphalt, etc. Mattress - $10 each. Car tires - $5 each. Semi tires - $10 each." "**STARTING MAY 1ST 2026, ALL CUSTOMERS INCLUDING ACCOUNTS WILL BE CHARGED A $5 FUEL SURCHARGE ON TOP OF YOUR TONNAGE PRICE ON EACH AND EVERY LOAD.**" Not accepted: "No lithium batteries / No liquids, paint / No hazardous material". Hours are Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, closed Sunday, and "**GATE CLOSES AT 3:45 PM on WEEKDAYS & 2:45 PM on SAT**".
Not confirmed: The rate card does not say whether "Mattress - $10 each" stands alone for a household bringing one mattress or whether the "1 ton minimum $85 per ton" for household trash applies to the load as well.
Not confirmed: Whether the $5 fuel surcharge applies to a per-item charge rather than a tonnage charge is not stated.
Not confirmed: No limit on mattresses per load, no vehicle restriction and no statement of whether a dropped-off mattress is landfilled or processed is published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 24, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Services (transfer station rates) | Cook County Waste & Recycling, Blue Island, Illinois
Fee not published
Visit siteThe other 1 place, further out
Tri-State Disposal transfer station mattress drop-off
Open to both residential and commercial users, including homeowners with large cleanouts; the operator states no residency requirement.
Conditions and source
Furniture, mattresses and appliances are listed as accepted, with the note that some restrictions apply. A $10.00 environmental fee is added to each load, and other pricing is quoted by phone before the visit. High-visibility safety vests must be worn when unloading (sold on site for $10). Arrive 15 minutes before closing for truck loads and one hour before closing if unloading by hand. Open Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.-noon.
Not confirmed: No mattress or household-load price is published; only the $10 per-load environmental fee is a stated number, so the total cost is unknown until you call
Not confirmed: The unexplained "some restrictions apply" note attached to furniture, mattresses and appliances is not defined
Not confirmed: The site does not say whether mattresses are recycled or landfilled
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving River Forest
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 River Forest
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 River Forest
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.
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 River Forest
Is there free mattress disposal in River Forest?
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 River Forest?
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.