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How to get rid of a mattress in Poolesville, MD.
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Montgomery County, Maryland · 30 options, 10 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 Poolesville
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Poolesville (our Poolesville mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout MarylandBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in PoolesvilleBook a date with the city and leave it at the curb$25
- 3Drop-off options near Poolesville3 places that take mattresses, nearest 14 miles awayFree
- 4Junk removal options serving Poolesville4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Poolesville20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Poolesville2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Poolesville rules · Maryland rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Poolesville
Use our Poolesville 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.
- Poolesville 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 Poolesville
Poolesville’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 Poolesville bulk collection by Titus Trash Services (one free per quarter, subject to what Titus will take)
Addresses in the Town of Poolesville, whose trash and recycling has been performed by Titus Trash Services, Inc. since July 1, 2023. "Each address is allowed one free bulk collection per quarter." Montgomery County's own curbside bulk trash collection is limited to properties receiving County-provided trash service and does not cover the town's contracted collection.
Conditions and source
"You must call Titus to schedule this service and see if your items are included in the free pick-up" — the town does not publish a list of what qualifies. A separate priced run exists for heavy goods: "Pick up for major appliances, fixtures, hot water heaters etc., can be arranged by calling Titus to arrange a pick up; these pickups take place on Wednesdays, and the fee for appliances is $25 per appliance." Regular collection items must be curbside by 7 am on the collection day and items placed in common areas are not collected; containers must be removed from the street line within 12 hours of being emptied, and a container with its contents may not exceed 60 pounds. The published not-accepted list (asbestos, poisons, toilets and sinks, ashes, sawdust, dirt or mulch, automotive parts, tires, oil and liquids, paints, building materials, drywall, concrete, bricks, mirrors, glass or windows, dead animals, medical waste, electronics and batteries, styrofoam, gas cylinders, pipes or sheet metal, fluorescent bulbs, wood, lumber and pallets) does not mention mattresses. Residents needing more than one bulky pick-up a quarter are directed to the county's Beauty Spot.
Not confirmed: Whether a mattress qualifies for the free quarterly bulk collection is not published — the town tells residents to call Titus and ask
Not confirmed: No price is published for a mattress; the $25 published fee is for appliances
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 28, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$25
Visit siteMontgomery County bulk trash collection
Properties whose trash service is provided by Montgomery County. Residents whose trash service is provided privately or by a municipality must arrange collection with that provider instead.
Conditions and source
Mattresses and box springs are listed among accepted bulk trash item types, along with non-metal furniture and rolled and tied rugs and carpet. Requests are made through the County; items unacceptable for bulk trash may instead be brought by County residents to the Shady Grove Transfer Station or the Poolesville Beauty Spot.
Not confirmed: No per-collection price or annual collection limit is stated on the county's bulk trash page.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Bulk trash – How to recycle/dispose – Montgomery County, Maryland
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 Poolesville
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Poolesville. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
Poolesville Beauty Spot free bulk trash drop-off (Saturdays, loads under 500 pounds)
"Montgomery County, MD residents only may bring loads of bulk trash under 500 pounds at no charge." The town of Poolesville directs residents here for anything beyond their one free bulky pick-up a quarter.
Conditions and source
Open Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Poolesville Highway Maintenance Depot, 19200 Jerusalem Road. "We accept loads of bulk trash up to 499 pounds at the Beauty Spot." All loads must be covered. The site "does not accept: commercial waste, regular household trash, scrap metal, yard trim, mixed paper and cardboard, commingled recycling, household hazardous waste". Taking anything away is barred: "Under the Code of Maryland Regulations 26.04.07.03(7), you may not scavenge or salvage items from our facilities."
Not confirmed: The Beauty Spot page lists only what it will not accept and does not itself name mattresses among the bulk trash it takes
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 28, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Poolesville Beauty Spot — Department of Environmental Protection, Montgomery County, MD
Free
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Montgomery County Mattress and Box Spring Recycling Program
Montgomery County residents and businesses; the driver's license is scanned to track the number of mattresses each resident and business brings to the facility. Effective July 1, 2026 mattresses arriving in commercial loads are refused unless accompanied by a residential manifest verifying same-day collection within Montgomery County, and all other commercial mattresses are turned away.
Conditions and source
Drop off in the Upper Lot of the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station, across from the household hazardous waste area. Mattresses, box springs and metal or wood foundations are accepted; crib and bassinet mattresses, fold-out sofa beds and futons, pillows, toppers and liquid- or gas-filled beds are not. Broken, bent or folded, water-saturated, bed-bug infested, faeces- or blood-stained and muddy items are refused.
Not confirmed: The county does not publish a price for residents using the mattress recycling program.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Mattresses and box springs – How to recycle/dispose – Montgomery County, Maryland
Fee not published
Visit siteFree
Shady Grove Transfer Station resident trash drop-off
County residents. Loads of trash under 500 pounds are disposed of at no charge; the Transfer Station also accepts trash loads of 500 pounds or more, charged per the fee schedule.
Conditions and source
Route for bulk items that the curbside bulk trash collection will not take. Tree stumps more than three feet in diameter and large auto parts cannot be disposed of at the Transfer Station. Residential entrance open Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Not confirmed: The per-ton fee schedule for loads of 500 pounds or more is not reproduced on the county's pages.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station – Montgomery County DEP
Bulk trash – How to recycle/dispose – Montgomery County, Maryland
Free
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Poolesville
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 Poolesville
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 Poolesville
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 Poolesville itself says
What we established about this city in particular — including where it runs nothing of its own and residents have to look elsewhere.
- Montgomery County's own five-a-year curbside bulk trash collection does not cover Poolesville, whose trash is collected under the town's contract with Titus Trash Services: "Each residential property receiving Montgomery County provided trash collection service is entitled to 5 bulk trash collections per calendar year", and "Residents with private/subscription trash service via an individual or homeowner/community association contract are not eligible for County bulk trash service." The county lists the Town of Poolesville among the municipalities whose "recycling and refuse service details may vary from Montgomery County's programs". The county drop-off sites remain open to Poolesville residents as county residents. Source
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 Poolesville
Is there free mattress disposal in Poolesville?
Yes: Poolesville Beauty Spot free bulk trash drop-off (Saturdays, loads under 500 pounds) (19200 Jerusalem Road, Poolesville, MD 20837); Shady Grove Transfer Station resident trash drop-off (16101 Frederick Road, Derwood, MD 20855); Casper removal with In-Home Delivery & Setup. Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in Poolesville?
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.