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How to get rid of a mattress in La Plata, MD.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Charles County, Maryland · 28 options, 9 free · checked Sep 28, 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 La Plata
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - La Plata (our La Plata mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout MarylandBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in La PlataBook a date with the city and leave it at the curb$25
- 3Drop-off options near La Plata2 places that take mattresses, nearest 6 miles awayFree
- 4Junk removal options serving La Plata4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in La Plata20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in La Plata2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Charles County · Maryland rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - La Plata
Use our La Plata 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 Maryland. 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.
- La Plata 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 La Plata
La Plata’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.
Town of La Plata monthly bulk pick-up (first Monday; a mattress is charged twice over)
Town refuse customers. Town Code § 117-9 B: "All residential single-family detached and single-family attached units within the Town of La Plata shall avail themselves of the town municipal refuse and recycling collection services." Multi-family dwellings and condominiums may instead demonstrate weekly commercial service under § 117-9 C. The fee schedule lists a separate, Council-approved curbside rate for service outside corporate limits.
Conditions and source
"The Town offers bulk trash collection on the first Monday of each month (with the exception of holidays) ... In the event of a holiday, bulk trash collection will take place the following Monday. This service must be scheduled by no later than 2:00 p.m. on the Friday before bulk trash collection day. There are additional pick-up fees associated with this service." Book by emailing Public Works or calling 301-966-7429. "Items must be roadside by 7:30 a.m. on the day of collection." This is the only Town route for a mattress: "Mattresses and Box Springs will not be collected during regular weekly waste collection. These and other bulk items will only be collected during scheduled monthly bulk pick-up services." Charging is by the minute plus a per-item disposal charge: a $28.40 minimum for the first five minutes, $3.00 for each minute after that, and "Mattress or Box Spring, Each in Addition To (I) & (II) $25.00 Or Current Landfill Fee". So one mattress is at least $53.40 and a mattress with a box spring at least $78.40. Curbside placement and removal are governed by Town Code § 117-7, and "The disposal of refuse in any quantity by any person in any place, public or private, other than at the site or sites designated for refuse disposal by the Town Council is expressly prohibited" under § 117-10; a Chapter 117 municipal infraction is $220 for a first offense and $435 for each repeat.
- $25 — "Mattress or Box Spring, Each in Addition To (I) & (II) $25.00 Or Current Landfill Fee" — charged on top of the $28.40 five-minute minimum and the $3.00 per additional minute, and charged separately for the mattress and for the box spring. One mattress therefore costs at least $53.40 and a bed set at least $78.40. Town of La Plata current fee schedule, headed Fiscal Year 2027.
- $28.40 — "SPECIAL PICKUPS — Residential: Minimum Fee for The First 5 Minutes $28.40", with "Each Minute in Addition to The First 5 $3.00". This is the labor charge for the visit, before any per-item disposal charge. Town of La Plata current fee schedule, headed Fiscal Year 2027.
Not confirmed: The '$25.00 Or Current Landfill Fee' line does not say which of the two applies or when.
Not confirmed: The Town does not say what happens to a collected mattress, so the outcome is unknown.
Not confirmed: No limit on items per bulk collection is published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 28, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Refuse Collection - What to Expect | La Plata, MD
Town of La Plata Fiscal Year 2027 Fee Schedule (current fee schedule)
Chapter 117 - HEALTH AND SANITATION | Code of Ordinances | La Plata, MD
$25plus $28.40 per trip
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Drop-off options near La Plata
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of La Plata. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Charles County Convenient Bulk Drop Off
Open to residents by advance registration and prepayment; 'No trailers, hitch attachments, box trucks, U-Hauls, or commercial vehicles.'
Conditions and source
Saturdays only, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Pisgah Recycling Center and the Breeze Farm Recycling Center. 'Prepay $15 online per car/truck (must purchase & schedule in advance).' Bulky items accepted include furniture (couches, tables, chairs), mattresses, rugs and other large household items; reusable items in good condition are offered to local charitable organizations.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$15
Visit siteCheapest
Charles County Mattress Recycling Program
'Proof of Charles County residency is required' at the landfill and 'All waste and recycling must originate from Charles County.' Residents may bring two units per day free; commercial loads pay $20 per unit.
Conditions and source
Charles County Landfill, 12305 Billingsley Road, Waldorf, open Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., with all vehicles exiting by 4:00 p.m. Traditional spring, memory foam, hybrid, crib and futon mattresses in all sizes, standard box springs and foundations, and foam or latex mattress toppers are accepted. Mattresses with severe mold, mildew or pest infestation, or heavily soiled, water-damaged or badly torn, are not accepted; nor are pillows, cushions, bedding or furniture.
- $0 — 'Residents may bring two units per day for FREE' — the first two mattress or box-spring units per residential load per day.
- $20 — 'Additional units cost $20 each. Commercial loads are subject to a $20 per unit fee.'
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
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4Junk removal options serving La Plata
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 La Plata
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 La Plata
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 Charles County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across La Plata and its neighbors.
- Charles County publishes drop-off options only — the landfill, the recycling centers and the Saturday Convenient Bulk Drop Off. No county-run curbside bulky-item collection appears on the Environmental Resources pages. Source Not confirmed: Whether any county curbside bulky collection exists is not published.
Maryland mattress disposal rules
- No Maryland mattress stewardship program in effect. HB0984 (2026RS, Mattress Stewardship Program - Establishment; prior HB0858 of 2025) would require a producer plan to MDE by July 1, 2031 and ban landfill/incinerator disposal from Jan 1, 2035; legislative page shows last status as House committee hearing (2/27), with no enactment. Source
- MDE Producer Responsibility page lists electronics, architectural paint, and packaging programs only; no mattress program. No statewide mattress landfill ban found on MDE pages as of 2026-09-22. Source
- MDE Recycling page says each county and city runs its own recycling program and tells residents to check their county's recycling website or call the county. Source
Questions people ask about La Plata
Is there free mattress disposal in La Plata?
Yes: Charles County Mattress Recycling Program (12305 Billingsley Road, Waldorf, MD 20602); 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 La Plata?
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 Maryland?
No Maryland mattress stewardship program in effect. HB0984 (2026RS, Mattress Stewardship Program - Establishment; prior HB0858 of 2025) would require a producer plan to MDE by July 1, 2031 and ban landfill/incinerator disposal from Jan 1, 2035; legislative page shows last status as House committee hearing (2/27), with no enactment.
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.