2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Portage, MI.
5 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Kalamazoo County, Michigan · 27 options, 9 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 Portage
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Portage (our Portage mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout MichiganBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in PortageBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFree
- 3Junk removal options serving Portage4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 4Store haul-away options in Portage20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 5Donation options in Portage2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Kalamazoo County · Michigan rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Portage
Use our Portage 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.
- Portage 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 Portage
Portage’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.
Portage curbside bulk item collection (WM, one item per week at no additional fee)
Residential households in Portage served under the city's single-hauler arrangement with WM. The city's ordinance limits that to single-family, two-family and three-family dwellings: Sec. 58-33(a) provides that "Residential unit shall not include apartment buildings, mobile home parks or multiple family dwelling units greater than three in number on one parcel or lot," and Sec. 58-33(c)(4) adds that nothing in the section applies to collection from apartments or commercial establishments. An apartment resident is not served and depends on what the building owner arranges.
Conditions and source
"Collection of larger items (such as furniture or appliances) that don't fit in regular carts, limited to one item per week." Scheduling is required: the city says "Residents must schedule pickup at least 24 hrs in advance," while its cleanup notice tells residents to call WM at least 48 hours before their collection day, so a reader should allow 48 hours. Book with WM at 877-814-2328 or home.wm.com/portage-mi. The ordinance at Sec. 58-33(a) lists "mattresses" and "box springs" as separate entries in its definition of bulk waste, so a mattress and its box spring should be expected to take two weekly pickups rather than one. Bulk waste is limited to items "that can be reasonably loaded by hand into a collection vehicle by the hauler without assistance." No wrapping or bagging rule is published. Trash is billed quarterly by WM and recycling is covered by a voter-approved millage, so no per-item charge attaches to the weekly bulk item.
Not confirmed: The city publishes two different advance-notice periods, 24 hours and 48 hours, and does not say which governs
Not confirmed: No wrapping or bagging rule is published for a mattress
Not confirmed: The ordinance does not state in terms whether a mattress and a box spring count as one item or two against the weekly allowance
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 7, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Residential Waste Collection | Portage, MI
Chapter 58 - SOLID WASTE | Code of Ordinances | Portage, MI | Municode Library
Free
Visit sitePortage Spring Cleanup Program (annual curbside collection, bed springs and mattresses named)
Residents of Portage. The city says the program is not performed for commercial establishments, churches or schools, and not on private streets unless every property owner on the street has signed an indemnification form. The ordinance at Sec. 58-33(c)(4) excludes the spring cleanup program from the section that defines which dwellings the city's collection serves, so the code does not settle whether an apartment address may take part.
This year’s was on May 29, 2026 — it has already happened, and the town has not published next year’s date yet.
Conditions and source
An annual curbside program that ran April 27 through May 29, 2026, with each zone collected only once during the program. The accepted list names "Bed springs and mattresses," along with metal, appliances such as washers, dryers, stoves and hot water heaters, toilets, lawn and yard equipment and carpet; refrigerators, air conditioners and dehumidifiers are not accepted. Items must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on the scheduled pickup date and not more than three days before. Metal must be piled separately from other items, carpet rolled in lengths of six feet or less and under 50 pounds, and other household items bundled, bagged or boxed in parcels under 50 pounds. Zone dates are published by the city each year. The city warns that leaving items at the curb outside the program is a violation of city ordinance. No fee is stated against the program, and the city does not say it is free.
Not confirmed: The city states no fee for the cleanup and does not say it is free, so no charge can be recorded either way
Not confirmed: Whether an apartment or multi-unit address may take part is not published
Not confirmed: No 2027 program dates are published
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 7, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
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 Portage
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 Portage
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 Portage
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 Kalamazoo County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Portage and its neighbors.
- Not an option: Kalamazoo County's only county-run waste facility is the Household Hazardous Waste Center, 1301 Lamont Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49048 (edge of the County Fairgrounds), (269) 373-5211 / 269-383-8742, and it takes no mattresses. Hours: "Tuesday & Friday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM / Wednesday: Noon – 6:00 PM / Second Saturday of the Month: 8:00 AM – Noon (Not available in August and September)". It is free to "Kalamazoo County residents (except Climax Township)" and to residents of participating communities in neighboring counties, while "Residents of non-participating municipalities may use the HHW Center for a fee, plus the cost of disposal. Payment is due at the time of service." The accepted categories are hazardous household chemicals, batteries, bulbs, electronics, fuels, paint and similar; no furniture or bedding appears. A hard size limit also applies: "We are unable to accept anything bigger than a 5-gallon bucket." Source
- Kalamazoo County operates no transfer station and refers bulky household waste to two private sites without publishing a price. Its own "What Is NOT Accepted From Households?" sheet says "Bulk Trash/Transfer Stations - Best Way, 2606 Miller (269-388-3346) or Republic, 3432 Gembrit (888-249-5112) call for fees." Related entries: "Construction/Demolition Waste - Wastenot Recycling and transfer station, 3025 Ravine Road (269-342-6400) will accept for a fee concrete, asphalt, roofing shingles, gypsum wallboard, wood, metals, bricks, glass, etc." and "Scrap Metal – Kalamazoo Metal Recycling on King Highway and Schupan & Sons on Glendenning Road accept scrap metal…". The sheet closes "NOTE: Businesses change hours, locations and what is accepted on a constant basis. Please call for up-to-date information." The county publishes no bulky-waste collection, amnesty day or mattress voucher. Source Not confirmed: Mattress fees at Best Way (2606 Miller, Kalamazoo) and Republic (3432 Gembrit, Kalamazoo) are not published — the county's wording is "call for fees" Not confirmed: The county never names mattresses; the referral is to "Bulk Trash" generally
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 Portage
Is there free mattress disposal in Portage?
Yes: Portage curbside bulk item collection (WM, one item per week at no additional fee); 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 Portage?
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.