2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Louisville, KY.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Jefferson County, Kentucky · 28 options, 9 free · checked Sep 22, 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 Louisville
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Louisville (our Louisville mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout LouisvilleBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in LouisvilleBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Drop-off options near Louisville1 place that takes mattressesFree
- 4Junk removal options serving Louisville4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Louisville20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Louisville2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Louisville rules · Kentucky rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Louisville
Use our Louisville 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 Louisville. 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.
- Louisville 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 Louisville
Louisville’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.
Kentucky Refugee Ministries Louisville furniture and mattress donation
Donors in the Louisville area; KRM Louisville is the only KRM office with capacity to accept furniture.
Conditions and source
KRM's accepted furniture list includes 'Beds, frames, or mattresses (KRM retains final discretion).' All drop-offs at the KRM donations warehouse and all pick-ups by the KRM donations movers must be scheduled in advance through the Submit a Donation Inquiry form; unscheduled drop-offs are not accepted and items must not be left at the KRM Louisville office building. Donated goods furnish homes for arriving refugee and immigrant families.
Not confirmed: Warehouse address and hours not published
Not confirmed: Condition standards for mattresses not published
Not confirmed: Page does not say whether pick-up is free or how far it travels
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Kentucky Refugee Ministries — Donate Items (Louisville, Lexington, Northern Kentucky)
Fee not published
Visit siteLouisville Metro Large Item Pickup (Urban Services District)
Addresses inside the Urban Services District; residents outside it are told to contact their own waste hauler.
Conditions and source
Mattresses and box springs are listed among accepted large items. Up to four large items per appointment, one appointment per week, booked online or through Metro311; a pending email is followed by a confirmation email two days before listing approved items. Set out in the same place as garbage collection after 4 p.m. the day before and by 6 a.m. on the appointment day; keep items intact rather than breaking them down; items must come from the household where they are set out and must not be blocked by vehicles. Bags and boxes of small items, construction and demolition debris, yard waste, electronics, Freon appliances and automotive parts are excluded.
Not confirmed: Page does not state a fee or say the service is free
Not confirmed: No wrapping or bed-bug bagging rule stated
Not confirmed: Outcome not stated
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Louisville Metro Public Works — Junk and Bulk Trash Disposal / Large Item Pickup
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 Louisville
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Louisville. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
Waste Reduction Center resident drop-off
Louisville/Jefferson County residents and businesses; the free allowances apply to residents only.
Conditions and source
Residents may drop off up to four large household items, up to four passenger tires and up to three electronic items per day free of charge. Tuesday-Friday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (closed for lunch), Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; trucks with trailers must arrive at least 15 minutes before closing. Business loads, construction materials, yard and tree debris, and anything beyond the free allowances are charged by vehicle size; payment by debit or credit card only. Shingles, concrete, brick, mulch and dirt are not accepted.
- $0 — Up to four large household items per day from residents — page states 'Up to 4 large household items (residents only): Free'
- $60 — Charged load in a pickup truck, van, box truck or trailer up to 10 ft — applies to business loads, construction materials, yard/tree debris and anything beyond the free four-item allowance
Not confirmed: Page does not name mattresses among the 'large household items' covered by the free allowance
Not confirmed: Outcome not stated
Not confirmed: Proof-of-residency requirement not stated
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Freeplus $60 for the load or entry
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Louisville
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 Louisville
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 Louisville
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 Louisville itself says
What we established about this city in particular — including where it runs nothing of its own and residents have to look elsewhere.
- Not an option: Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville ReStore donation guidelines list mattresses under refused furniture: 'No, Thank You: Desks, mattresses, box springs, baby furniture, entertainment centers, pool or ping pong tables.' The ReStore otherwise accepts furniture and offers free standard pickup for larger items (scheduled online or at 502.805.1416) plus a paid priority pickup through a third-party partner. Hikes Point ReStore is at 4044 Taylorsville Rd, Louisville, KY 40220. This is a refusal: the Louisville ReStore is not a mattress option. Source
- Not an option: St. Vincent de Paul Louisville lists 'Mattresses and Box Springs' among the items it does not accept. It accepts clothing, working small appliances and electronics, jewelry, furniture in good condition, household items, linens, pictures, books, toys and tools, and offers free weekday donation pick-ups of large items at (502) 468-8953 with items placed outside the home or on the first floor. Drop-off is at 1015-C South Preston Street, Louisville, KY 40203-2733. This is a refusal: Louisville's St. Vincent de Paul is not a mattress option. Source
Kentucky mattress disposal rules
- Covington primary branch address is 4399 Boron Dr, while operator locator says 4399 Boron Ave, both Covington KY 41015. Preserve the street-suffix conflict. Source
- Kentucky EEC recycling page provides a Recycling Facility Directory by County (PDF), a commodity recycler search spreadsheet, and a County Solid Waste Coordinator directory. No statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban found on EEC pages as of 2026-09-22; mattress disposal is handled by local governments. Source
Questions people ask about Louisville
Is there free mattress disposal in Louisville?
Yes: Waste Reduction Center resident drop-off (636 Meriwether Avenue, Louisville, KY (entrance on Bland Street)); Casper removal with In-Home Delivery & Setup; Havertys complimentary mattress removal. Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in Louisville?
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 Kentucky?
Covington primary branch address is 4399 Boron Dr, while operator locator says 4399 Boron Ave, both Covington KY 41015. Preserve the street-suffix conflict.
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.