2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Petoskey, MI.
5 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
See all 5 local optionsEmmet County, Michigan · 26 options, 8 free · checked Nov 10, 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 Petoskey
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Petoskey (our Petoskey mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recyclingBook pickup online
- 2Drop-off options near Petoskey1 place that takes mattresses, nearest 5 miles awayFrom $20
- 3Junk removal options serving Petoskey4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 4Store haul-away options in Petoskey20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 5Donation options in Petoskey2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Emmet County · Michigan rules · common questions · what to check first
2Drop-off options near Petoskey
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Petoskey. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
Emmet County Pleasantview Road Drop-Off Center, mattresses and box springs by the piece ($20 to $26 each)
Emmet County publishes no residency rule for the drop-off center. The only in-county and out-of-county split on its price list is for televisions and monitors, under a heading that says so in as many words, and the mattress line carries one figure with no residency split; neither the mattress page nor the center's own page asks for proof of address, and neither says the site is open to all comers. The gate itself is staffed: "At the Drop-off Center, ask the Gatehouse Attendant where to unload", and the garbage page adds that "Final fees are determined by the gatehouse attendant when they can see your load."
The last date published for this was Jan 1, 2024, so it has passed.
Conditions and source
Mattresses, box springs and futons are taken at the Pleasantview Road Drop-Off Center, 7363 South Pleasantview Road, east of Harbor Springs in Little Traverse Township, open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, closed Sundays and on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The county names two refusals: "Wet mattresses" and "Mattress toppers, foam". Charges are per piece, so a queen mattress and its box spring are $26 apiece. Mattresses are unloaded on the center's "WHITE" route, away from the drive-through bay where garbage and televisions are collected. A $10 weigh station fee applies per weight ticket printed, and the information line is 231-348-0640 weekdays 8:00 to 4:00.
- $20 — Emmet County's own mattress page: "Twin/Single or smaller - $20 per piece". The January 1, 2024 price list puts the same figure under "Twin or Smaller.....$20 ea".
- $20 — Emmet County's own mattress page: "Two-piece king box spring -- $20 per piece". A king box spring usually comes in two halves, and each half is charged $20, so the pair is $40.
- $26 — Emmet County's own mattress page: "Full/Double/Queen/King - $26 per piece". The January 1, 2024 price list puts the same figure under "Larger Futon/Standard/Queen/King.....$26 ea". Per piece, so a queen set is $26 for the mattress and $26 again for the box spring.
Not confirmed: Whether the material is recycled or landfilled is not stated, although the page is headed "Recycle Mattresses, Springs and Futons".
Not confirmed: Whether the per-piece charge stands alone or is added to the $3.50 garbage minimum for the same trip is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 10, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Mattresses & Springs - Emmet County Recycling, Michigan
Pleasantview Road Drop Off Center - Map and Price List, January 1, 2024 (Emmet County, Michigan)
$20
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3Junk removal options serving Petoskey
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 Petoskey
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 Petoskey
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 Emmet County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Petoskey and its neighbors.
- Emmet County, MICHIGAN collects no household trash and no bulky items itself. Its own Garbage page states flatly: "Emmet County households and businesses subscribe directly with private waste haulers for garbage collection service", and then lists the licensed curbside haulers - 5 Star Waste Solutions, GFL (formerly Little Traverse Disposal), JMT Sanitation and Jump Services LLC - of which the page says only JMT Sanitation offers "bulk pickup". The county's role is the transfer station: "The Emmet County solid waste Transfer Station is a central place to take garbage to be loaded into semis for the trip to the landfill. Garbage from the Transfer Station is buried at GFL's landfill in just south of Onaway in Presque Isle County." The same page describes the one subsidy the county does run, and it is for furniture rather than bedding: "To discourage illegal dumping, the Emmet County DPW subsidizes disposal of worn-out upholstered furniture from Emmet County households. The DPW's actual costs to handle, haul, and landfill these items are roughly as follows: Large chair $40, Sofa $63, Sleeper Sofa $78" - against posted prices of $25, $44 and $50. No mattress or box spring appears in that subsidy, which is itemized by furniture type. Source Not confirmed: The upholstered-furniture subsidy is itemized by chair, sofa and sleeper sofa and bedding appears nowhere in it. The page does not say whether the per-piece mattress price is subsidized the same way, so no subsidy is established for a mattress.
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 Petoskey
Is there free mattress disposal in Petoskey?
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 Petoskey?
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.