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How to get rid of a mattress in Howell, MI.
5 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Livingston County, Michigan · 26 options, 8 free · checked Nov 7, 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
5 ways to get rid of a mattress in Howell
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Howell (our Howell mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout MichiganBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in HowellBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Junk removal options serving Howell4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 4Store haul-away options in Howell20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 5Donation options in Howell2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Howell rules · Livingston County · Michigan rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Howell
Use our Howell 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 Michigan. 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.
- Howell 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 Howell
Howell’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.
Howell curbside bulk collection (Priority Waste)
Under the city's code, Sec. 1060.03(c), the weekly bulky item belongs to "every dwelling house" in the R-1 single-family, R-T two-family and HL districts actually used as residential. Sec. 1060.04 covers R-M multiple-family, CBD and the business and industrial districts and grants no bulky item allowance; CBD properties use compactors placed by the City.
Conditions and source
"Bulk is allowed and is limited to 1 item per week," and mattresses are named in the preparation exceptions: "Mattresses and Box Springs are recommended to be bagged but it is not required." So a Howell resident may put a mattress out uncovered, which the neighboring city of Brighton does not allow. Carpet must be rolled into 4-foot sections at no more than 60 pounds, no more than 10 bundles at one time; construction material must have nails and screws removed and be bundled; appliance doors must be removed; Freon must be removed and tagged by a licensed technician before an appliance goes to the curb. Trash is weekly, year round, on Tuesdays, must be inside the 95-gallon cart and may not be in paper bags or placed outside the cart, with no container or bag over 75 pounds. Service on or after an observed holiday moves to the next day. Carts come from Priority; extra carts are $65.00 each plus a $15 delivery fee. The contract runs from February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2036. A violation of the solid waste chapter is a municipal civil infraction under Sec. 1060.99.
Not confirmed: The brochure does not say whether the weekly bulk item is included at no extra charge or carries a fee, and publishes no amount either way
Not confirmed: No notice period is published for a bulk set-out, and no fee for a second item in the same week
Not confirmed: Whether a mattress and box spring count as one item or two against the weekly limit is not published
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 7, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Chapter 1060 Solid Waste Collection and Disposal | Howell, MI, Code of Ordinances
Fee not published
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Junk removal options serving Howell
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 site4Store haul-away options in Howell
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
5Donation options in Howell
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 Howell itself says
What we established about this city in particular — including where it runs nothing of its own and residents have to look elsewhere.
- Howell makes a trash violation a civil matter rather than a criminal one. Howell, MI, Code of Ordinances Sec. 1060.99: "Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter is responsible for a Municipal civil infraction and shall be subject to the civil fines set forth in Section 202.99." That reaches everything in Chapter 1060, including the container rules of Secs. 1060.03 and 1060.04 and the general prohibition against accumulation of solid waste in Sec. 1060.07, so setting a mattress out where the chapter does not allow it is an infraction rather than a simple refusal to collect. Sec. 1060.02 also makes it unlawful for any person to collect solid waste within the city unless licensed by the State of Michigan to collect and dispose of solid waste and holding a permit for it, which rules out an unlicensed operator taking a mattress away from a Howell curb. Source Not confirmed: Sec. 1060.99 points at the fine schedule in Sec. 202.99 and sets no amount itself; the dollar figures in that schedule were not read, so no fine amount is established for Howell
What Livingston County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Howell and its neighbors.
- Livingston County operates no waste facility of its own: 'Although there are no active landfills in Livingston County, there are several places in the vicinity of the county that you can take your unwanted or unusable items.' The county DPW lists nearby private options including Monroe's Recovery Facility (Pinckney), the WM Ingham County Transfer Station (Williamston), Chelsea Transfer Station, Citizens Disposal (Grand Blanc), Venice Park Recycling & Disposal Facility (Lennon), Eagle Valley Landfill (Orion) and McGill Road Landfill (Jackson, construction and demolition only). Damaged furniture can be taken to nearby landfills or transfer stations for a fee. Source Not confirmed: No mattress fee is published; the listed facilities are private and set their own rates.
- Livingston County runs no bulky-item collection. The county guide tells residents to ask their trash hauler whether it will pick a large item up at the curb, and to contact their city, township or village about annual clean-ups where large items can be disposed of for little or no cost. Source Not confirmed: Whether individual townships hold clean-ups, and their dates, are not published by the county.
Michigan mattress disposal rules
- WDS 450267, MIG000025706 regulatory page gives 6999 County Road 487, Atlanta MI 49709, versus operator 6751 Landfill Rd in inv5-005. Specific/legal names also have apparent spelling variants. Same named authority is an identity candidate; parcel/entrance/address equivalence unproven. Preserve both addresses. Source
- EGLE (July 27, 2026) says many Michigan communities host annual collection events for hard-to-dispose items including mattresses, lists summer–fall 2026 events, and points to EGLE's collection directory at Michigan.gov/egleHHW. No statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban found on EGLE pages as of 2026-09-22. Source
Questions people ask about Howell
Is there free mattress disposal in Howell?
Yes: Casper removal with In-Home Delivery & Setup; Havertys complimentary mattress removal; Purple In-Home Setup with mattress removal. Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in Howell?
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 Michigan?
WDS 450267, MIG000025706 regulatory page gives 6999 County Road 487, Atlanta MI 49709, versus operator 6751 Landfill Rd in inv5-005. Specific/legal names also have apparent spelling variants. Same named authority is an identity candidate; parcel/entrance/address equivalence unproven. Preserve both addresses.
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.