2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Portland, ME.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Cumberland County, Maine · 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 Portland
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Portland (our Portland mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout PortlandBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in PortlandBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFree
- 3Drop-off options near Portland2 places that take mattresses, nearest 10 miles awayFrom $70
- 4Junk removal options serving Portland4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Portland20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Portland2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Cumberland County · Maine rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Portland
Use our Portland 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 Portland. 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.
- Portland 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 Portland
Portland’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.
Furniture Friends free mattress donation pickup
Donors in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Cumberland Foreside, Falmouth, Falmouth Foreside, Portland, South Portland, Scarborough, Westbrook and Yarmouth — the ten Cumberland County towns the charity lists for collection.
Conditions and source
"There is no charge for us to pick up your furniture." Twin, double/full and queen mattresses and box springs are taken; king mattresses, cribs and crib mattresses, sofa beds/sleep sofas and bedding are refused, along with anything stained, soiled, ripped, broken, excessively worn or showing any trace of bed bugs.
Not confirmed: Cumberland County has twenty-eight municipalities; only ten are listed for pickup, and the charity does not say what happens elsewhere in the county
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Drop-off options near Portland
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Portland. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
Riverside Recycling mattress and box-spring drop-off
Open to the public, residential and commercial; the operator states Portland residency is not required.
Conditions and source
Mattresses and box springs are taken in the non-recyclable/mixed-material area at a per-item fee. Check in with the attendant, then weigh in and out; help unloading is not guaranteed. Open Monday through Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cards and Apple Pay accepted; checks have not been taken since December 1, 2024.
Not confirmed: The site does not say whether mattresses are recycled or landfilled
Not confirmed: No limit on the number of mattresses per visit and no condition rule (wet, soiled, infested) is published
Not confirmed: How the $70 item fee interacts with the published $35 minimum charge and the $195/ton mixed-material rate is not stated
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 18, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Maine river-items inventory or primary policy
$70
Visit siteNearest
Furniture Friends Westbrook mattress donation drop-off
Open to donors bringing accepted items during drop-off hours; acceptance standards apply rather than residency.
Conditions and source
Twin, double/full and queen mattresses and box springs are accepted. King mattresses, cribs and crib mattresses, sofa beds/sleep sofas and bedding are refused, as is anything "extremely heavy, over-sized, stained, soiled, excessively worn, full of pet hair, ripped, broken, or show any trace of bed bugs." Drop-off hours are Mondays 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm and Saturdays 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Not confirmed: No drop-off charge is stated either way
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 Portland
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 Portland
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 Portland
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 Cumberland County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Portland and its neighbors.
- Not an option: Cumberland County, Maine has no solid waste, public works or recycling function — waste is a municipal and regional matter in Maine. The county's own department list is Community Development (CDBG), Cross Insurance Arena, District Attorney, Emergency Management Agency, Executive, Facilities ("responsible for the physical operations of county buildings"), Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Parking, Probate Court, Public Health, Regional Assessing, Regional Communications Center, Registry of Deeds and Sheriff's Office. There is no county landfill, transfer station, convenience center, bulky collection, voucher or amnesty day, and no county mattress guidance of any kind. Source
- The regional facility Cumberland County residents are pointed to is ecomaine, a nonprofit owned by its member communities rather than by the county, and it does not take casual car-borne drop-offs. "ecomaine serves 70+ member communities for recycling and waste disposal. Our facilities are intended for municipal, commercial and professional waste haulers. Residential drop-off of waste and recycling is limited to trucks (including pickup trucks) or vehicles towing a trailer." "Ecomaine's Landfill facility, located on Scott Road in South Portland, is not open to the general public." Self-haulers must "visit the scale house at 64 Blueberry Road to weigh in your load", wear a high-vis vest, and "Minimum fees, tonnage fees, and special materials fees apply to all loads", with the total "determined at the scale house". For cars, ecomaine names three Portland-area alternatives: Riverside Recycling, 910 Riverside Street, Portland, ME 04103 (single-sort recycling from Maine residents at no charge, Monday–Saturday 7:30am–3:30pm); Troiano Transfer Station, 10 Filmke Way, South Portland, ME 04106 ("Accepts household trash (minimum and tipping fees apply)", Monday–Friday 6am–5pm); and Casella Transfer Station, 594 County Road, Westbrook, ME 04092 ("Accepts household trash and recycling (minimums and tipping fees apply)", Tuesday & Thursday 8am–4pm, Saturday 8am–1pm). ecomaine also warns "Not all facilities are open to everyone. Many municipal facilities… are restricted to residents of the specific communities they serve." Source Not confirmed: No mattress-specific fee is published by ecomaine or by any of the three named Portland-area sites Not confirmed: Whether Troiano and the Casella Westbrook station accept mattresses, and on what residency terms, is not stated
Maine mattress disposal rules
- ecomaine drop-off page also excludes direct public landfill access but describes landfill on Scott Road in South Portland; contact page says 85 Scott Drive in Westbrook. Registry records use Portland address context. Source
- Waterville hauling and transfer pages share 3 Lafleur Rd and phone 207-873-1219, supporting co-location, not interchangeable services. Hauling page describes dispatch operations but calls its community section a recycling facility; transfer page likewise uses recycling wording in holiday/community sections. Source
- Maine DEP's product stewardship list (batteries, electronics, paint, packaging EPR, drug take-back, etc.) does not include mattresses. No statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban found on Maine DEP pages as of 2026-09-22; mattress disposal is handled by local governments/transfer stations. Source
- Maine DEP municipal resources page points communities to NEWMOA bulky-waste publications covering mattresses, large rigid plastics, carpet, and furniture. Source
Questions people ask about Portland
Is there free mattress disposal in Portland?
Yes: Furniture Friends free mattress donation pickup; 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 Portland?
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 Maine?
ecomaine drop-off page also excludes direct public landfill access but describes landfill on Scott Road in South Portland; contact page says 85 Scott Drive in Westbrook. Registry records use Portland address context.
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.