2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Gardner, KS.
5 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Johnson County, Kansas · 26 options, 8 free · checked Sep 24, 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 Gardner
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Gardner (our Gardner mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout KansasBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in GardnerBook a date with the city and leave it at the curb$40
- 3Junk removal options serving Gardner4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 4Store haul-away options in Gardner20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 5Donation options in Gardner2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Johnson County · Kansas rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Gardner
Use our Gardner 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 Kansas. 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.
- Gardner 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 Gardner
Gardner’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.
Sleepyhead Beds mattress donation pickup
Donors in the Kansas City area; addresses inside the 435 Loop in Kansas City or in Johnson County are collected within about two weeks, while addresses outside the loop, especially east of 435, may wait longer. Pickup only — there is no public drop-off.
Conditions and source
A staff member schedules the collection at the donor's location for a $40 fee per pickup load. Accepted: gently used twin, twin XL, full, full XL and queen mattresses and box springs, crib mattresses and pack & plays, plus new pillows, sheet sets, blankets and pillowcases. Refused: king sets, Sleep Number products, water beds, futons, sofa beds, day beds, mattress toppers, bed frames, used pillows, sleeping bags, and anything stained, moldy, ripped, holed, burned or odorous. Donated beds reach local children and families in about a month.
Not confirmed: Operating hours are not published.
Not confirmed: No firm outer boundary for the pickup area and no maximum item count per load.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$40
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Junk removal options serving Gardner
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 Gardner
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 Gardner
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 Johnson County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Gardner and its neighbors.
- Johnson County, Kansas does not run a public solid waste drop-off of its own; its Department of Health and Environment publishes a list of the permitted private and municipal facilities in the county. The municipal solid waste landfill is the Waste Management (WM) Johnson County Landfill, 17955 Holliday Drive, Shawnee, KS 66217, 913-631-3300, which also appears on the construction/demolition list. Other C&D landfills are APAC-KS, Inc. — KC Division (Stanley C/D Landfill), 7100 W. 167th Street, Overland Park, KS 66085, 913-814-6700, and Asphalt Sales Company, Inc., 23200 W. 159th Street, Olathe, KS 66061, 913-788-8806. The only listed transfer station is the City of Olathe's, 1681 S Valley Road, Olathe, KS 66061, 913-971-9311. Source Not confirmed: The county list publishes no gate rates, hours, residency rules or mattress acceptance for any of these sites, so no Johnson County drop-off service is staged. Not confirmed: WM's Johnson County Landfill site (johnsoncountylandfill.com) could not be fetched — its certificate does not match the hostname — so self-haul access and rates remain unverified. Not confirmed: Whether the City of Olathe transfer station serves non-Olathe residents was not reviewed.
- Johnson County's Recycling 101 guidance for a mattress is to donate it to Sleepyhead Beds if it is still usable, and otherwise to 'Check with your trash hauler, HOA representative, or city about bulky item collection options.' The county also notes that Overland Park runs a mattress recycling program a couple of times a year. The county itself offers no mattress drop-off. Source Not confirmed: The county's reference to an Overland Park mattress recycling program 'a couple of times a year' is not matched by anything on the city's current pages, which describe a year-round funded donation route instead; the discrepancy is unresolved. Not confirmed: No fee, condition or scheduling detail is given by the county.
Kansas mattress disposal rules
- June 2026 report lists four 2025 haulers and says four more were permitted in 2026, while the undated directory lists nine. WM contact ZIP is 67205 in the report versus 67215 in the directory. These vintages and address discrepancies are retained without deleting rows. Source
- Linked policy with September 2024 approval notes prohibits waste generated outside Butler County, contradicting the webpage out-of-county mattress double charge. It doubles standard tipping on unsecured loads, requires unloading/weigh-out before closing and rounds cash transactions to nearest $0.25. Source
- KDHE Waste Management page links city/county illegal dump cleanup and Keep It Clean Kansas programs; no mattress program. No statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban found on KDHE pages as of 2026-09-22; mattress disposal is handled by local governments. Source
- KDHE 'Kansas Waste Disposal Sites' PDF (35 pages) lists permitted disposal sites statewide but is dated September 26, 2014. It does not mention mattresses. Source
Questions people ask about Gardner
Is there free mattress disposal in Gardner?
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 Gardner?
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 Kansas?
June 2026 report lists four 2025 haulers and says four more were permitted in 2026, while the undated directory lists nine. WM contact ZIP is 67205 in the report versus 67215 in the directory. These vintages and address discrepancies are retained without deleting rows.
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.