2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Kansas City, KS.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Wyandotte County, Kansas · 30 options, 10 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 Kansas City
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Kansas City (our Kansas City mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout Kansas CityBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in Kansas CityBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Drop-off options near Kansas City4 places that take mattresses, nearest 10 miles awayFree
- 4Junk removal options serving Kansas City4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Kansas City20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Kansas City2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Kansas rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Kansas City
Use our Kansas City 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 City. 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.
- Kansas City 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 Kansas City
Kansas City’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.
Kansas City, Kansas weekly curbside collection (mattresses)
All Kansas City, Kansas residents in single-family homes up to four-plex units receive Unified Government curbside collection, hauled by Waste Management; complexes of five or more units are the property owner's responsibility.
Conditions and source
Mattresses must be wrapped in plastic for collection at the curb. Material goes out by 7:00 a.m. within three feet of the street or curb edge; containers need tight-fitting lids and adequate handles and must not weigh more than 50 pounds. Rugs must be rolled and tied and must not exceed four feet or 50 pounds. Loose lumber is construction waste and must go to a landfill rather than the curb. Larger bulky loads are handled through the Unified Government's free Dumpster Days events rather than a scheduled bulk pickup.
Not confirmed: No limit is published on how many mattresses or bulky items may be set out in one week.
Not confirmed: No fee is stated for curbside mattresses and the page does not say the service is free.
Not confirmed: The wrapping rule does not specify a plastic type or a bed-bug bag.
Not confirmed: No outcome is published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS — Solid Waste Management
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 Kansas City
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Kansas City. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
Dumpster Days free bulky item drop-off (mattresses)
Kansas City, Kansas residents only. Proof of residency is required — a driver's license, BPU bill or other document showing name and address. Items from businesses, nonprofits or other commercial entities are refused.
Conditions and source
A twice-yearly event at Indian Springs, 47th and Orville, with entry from westbound Orville Avenue; the 2026 dates published are May 1-2 and October 2-3, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Unwanted bulky items such as old mattresses and furniture are disposed of free of charge. Electronics recycling is mostly free but CRT televisions and computer screens cost $40 each and LCD or flat-screen televisions $20 each, cash only with exact change. Household hazardous waste, paint, tires, refrigerators and construction debris are not accepted.
Not confirmed: No per-household limit on the number of mattresses is published.
Not confirmed: The page does not say whether collected mattresses are recycled or landfilled.
Not confirmed: Only two event weekends a year are offered, so this is not a year-round drop-off.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
Visit siteNearest
Bridging The Gap mattress recycling drop-off, Kansas City
No residency rule is published; the program is offered to the Kansas City region at large. "An appointment and pre-payment are required", and appointments are taken only on Mondays and Tuesdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Anyone with "More than 4 pieces to recycle" is asked to call 816-561-1087 rather than book online.
Conditions and source
Drop-off only, at 5117 E. 31st Street, Kansas City, MO 64128 — the operator states it "currently only accept[s] drop-off appointments" and offers no collection. "We accept all types of mattresses: innerspring, memory foam, latex, and hybrid. Mattresses must be dry." Box springs are accepted, bed frames are not. "One piece is a mattress or a box spring", and the booking page prices strictly per piece: 1 piece 40 USD, 2 pieces 80 USD, 3 pieces 120 USD, 4 pieces 160 USD, paid at the time of booking. Cancellation or rescheduling is done from the confirmation email and is asked for at least 24 hours ahead; a cancelled booking is not refunded automatically, and a refund must be requested by phone. Missouri has no statewide mattress program, so this is a genuinely local recycler rather than a state-funded collection site.
Not confirmed: Bridging The Gap does not publish where the recovered materials go or what share of a mattress is recycled, beyond the general statement that the metal, foam and fabric become new products including insulation and steel.
Not confirmed: No pest, mold or bed-bug exclusion is published beyond the requirement that a mattress be dry.
Not confirmed: Appointment availability and any cap on pieces per appointment are not published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Bridging The Gap mattress recycling
Bridging The Gap — Mattress Recycling Drop-off booking page and published prices
$40
Visit siteFree
Flourish: A Furniture Bank mattress donation drop-off, Grandview
The dock is open to any donor with a qualifying mattress: no residency rule is published and no appointment is needed. The charity's separate volunteer home collection is the restricted part — it "can only be scheduled within the georgraphic area defined in our Zip Code List" — but that limit does not apply to bringing the item in.
Conditions and source
"We offer FREE donation drop offs at our warehouse (11971 Grandview Road, Suite A) Tuesday through Saturday from 9 am – 12 pm. No appointment needed. Volunteers will help you unload." The 2026 donation guidelines accept "Mattresses 10 years old or newer, with no stains, damage or odors" and "Clean box springs"; bed frames and head or footboards are taken if bundled with their hardware in an attached bag and accompanied by a photo of the bed assembled. "Waterbeds & Sleep Number beds" are on the not-accepted list, as is any "Furniture with tears, stains, pet hair/damage". "Some items may be rejected based on size, weight, and condition." Home collection is offered separately against suggested contributions of $25 for 1-2 items, $40 for 3-5 and $60 for 6 or more; crews will not enter a home or disassemble furniture and items must be outside or in the garage. A faster paid alternative runs through the partner ReSupply, operated by KC Junk Company, whose fee is the moving company's and is not tax deductible.
Not confirmed: Flourish does not publish the zip-code list its volunteer collection is limited to, so which towns in these counties it reaches is unestablished.
Not confirmed: Whether a mattress and box spring count as one item or two for the volunteer collection tiers is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
Visit siteThe other 1 place, further out
Raptor Recycle and Transfer, Grandview — self-haul mattress drop-off
Open to all comers: no residency rule of any kind is published. The operator's waste-type page addresses residential self-haulers alongside commercial haulers, and the price list sets a separate "Non-Commercial hauler" rate, so a household load is expected. Payment is by card at the kiosk (Visa, Mastercard, American Express). Hand-unload customers "must arrive at least one hour prior to closing".
Conditions and source
11901 S. US 71 Hwy, Grandview, MO 64030, about 1.5 miles south of the Grandview triangle. Open Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 7:00 a.m. to noon. The published Grandview price list charges bulky single household items at $25 per item but prices this item separately and lower: "Mattresses $12 each". Accepted waste includes municipal household waste, construction and demolition waste and bulky waste; the refusal list is hazardous and problem waste only and names no bedding. If a whole load is easier, a pick-up truck of general debris is $55 without high sides or bed extensions and $90 with them, and a single trash bag is $4 — but for one or two pieces the $12 per-mattress rate is much the cheaper route. Hours require a hand-unloading customer to arrive by 4 p.m. on a weekday or 11 a.m. on a Saturday.
- $12 — Each mattress, from the Grandview price list line "Bulky single household items — $25 per item, Mattresses $12 each".
- $25 — Each other bulky single household item at Grandview, from the same line — a mattress is charged less than any other bulky item.
- $55 — Whole pick-up truck load of general debris at Grandview with no high sides or bed extensions — the alternative to per-item pricing for a larger cleanout; $90 if the truck has high sides or bed extensions.
Not confirmed: Whether a box spring is charged at the $12 mattress rate or at the $25 bulky-item rate is not published.
Not confirmed: Nothing on the operator's site says whether mattresses are recycled or landfilled, so the outcome is unknown rather than disposal.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Raptor Recycle and Transfer — Contact Us (locations and hours)
Raptor Recycle and Transfer — Pricing (Grandview and Smithville price lists)
Raptor Recycle and Transfer — Waste Type (acceptable and not accepted waste)
$12plus $55 for the load or entry
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Kansas City
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
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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 Kansas City
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 Kansas City
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.
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 Kansas City
Is there free mattress disposal in Kansas City?
Yes: Dumpster Days free bulky item drop-off (mattresses) (47th & Orville, Kansas City, KS 66102); Flourish: A Furniture Bank mattress donation drop-off, Grandview (11971 Grandview Road, Suite A, Grandview, MO 64030); Casper removal with In-Home Delivery & Setup. Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in Kansas City?
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.