2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Swartz Creek, MI.
5 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Genesee 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 Swartz Creek
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Swartz Creek (our Swartz Creek mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout MichiganBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in Swartz CreekBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Junk removal options serving Swartz Creek4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 4Store haul-away options in Swartz Creek20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 5Donation options in Swartz Creek2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Swartz Creek rules · Genesee County · Michigan rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Swartz Creek
Use our Swartz Creek 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.
- Swartz Creek 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 Swartz Creek
Swartz Creek’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.
City of Swartz Creek bulk collection (Priority Waste)
Residential addresses in the City of Swartz Creek served by the city's contract with Priority Waste. The City's 2026 calendar gives the hauler as "GARBAGE COMPANY: Priority Waste" and the day as "GARBAGE AND RECYCLE-EVERY TUESDAY". Neither the City nor the hauler states whether multi-unit buildings are on the route.
Conditions and source
"Bulk Pick Up/Special Pick Up: Weekly pick up - no limit." No fee is published and the hauler does not call the collection free. Garbage and recycling run every Tuesday. Priority Waste's company-wide Bulk Waste Pick Up Guidelines list "Mattresses & Box Springs" among Accepted Items, noting they "should be placed in a mattress bag or wrapped in plastic", ask that bulk items be placed "next to the cart on the right side when facing the house" at the curb and not in the street, and set the window "after 6 PM the night before or before 7 AM on collection day"; those guidelines are the company's own and nothing published for Swartz Creek restates them. If a service day falls on or after one of the six observed holidays the collection slips one day. Contact Priority Waste at (586) 228-1200 or 1 (855) 927-8365, or Swartz Creek City Hall at 810-635-4464.
Not confirmed: No price is published for a bulk item by the City or the hauler, and neither calls the collection free
Not confirmed: Neither the City nor the hauler's Swartz Creek page names a mattress; the mattress acceptance comes from the hauler's company-wide guidelines
Not confirmed: No advance-notice or booking step is published for a bulk item in Swartz Creek
Not confirmed: Whether a tenant in a multi-unit building is on the city route is not stated
Not confirmed: Where a collected item goes is not stated, so the outcome is not established
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 7, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Swartz Creek, MI - Priority Waste, residential service page for the City of Swartz Creek, Michigan
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 Swartz Creek
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 Swartz Creek
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 Swartz Creek
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 Swartz Creek itself says
What we established about this city in particular — including where it runs nothing of its own and residents have to look elsewhere.
- Swartz Creek regulates its collection entirely by contract: its code has no garbage, refuse or solid waste chapter at all. Part II of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Swartz Creek, in the version of April 30, 2026, runs General Provisions, Administration, Animals, Buildings and Building Regulations, Cemeteries, Community Development, Filling Stations, Fire Prevention and Protection, Nuisances, Offenses, Parks and Recreation, Peddlers and Solicitors, Planning, Special Assessments, Streets Sidewalks and Other Public Places, Subdivisions, Taxation, Traffic and Motor Vehicles, Utilities, Vegetation, Storm Water Control Regulations and Recovery of Public Safety and Emergency Response Costs, with a Zoning Ordinance and a Franchises, Licenses and Permits appendix. Chapter 19, Utilities, covers only water and sewage disposal. There is therefore no ordinance in Swartz Creek setting a set-out window, a container specification, a bulk allowance, a notice period, a wrapping rule or a fee for any of it; the hauler's contract does all of that work. What the code does carry is Chapter 9, Nuisances. Section 9-1 defines a public nuisance as those things "which annoy, injure or endanger the safety, health or comfort of the public", "offend public decency", "interfere with, obstruct or render dangerous any street, highway, alley, stream or public place" or "in any way render the public insecure in life or property." Section 9-2(c) makes it "unlawful for any owner, possessor or occupier of any lot or premises, occupied or vacant, within the city limits or for any person having charge of such lot or premises to cause or permit to continue unabated any condition as described in this chapter as a nuisance." The one that reaches an abandoned mattress is Section 9-3, adopted by Ord. No. 22 on August 28, 1961: "It shall be unlawful for any person to accumulate ashes, junk, abandoned automobiles, rubbish or other similar matter causing an unsightly appearance." Source Not confirmed: Swartz Creek's code sets no collection rules of any kind, so no set-out window, container rule, bulk allowance, wrapping requirement or fee is established by ordinance Not confirmed: The fine for a nuisance under Chapter 9 is set by the municipal civil infraction provisions in Chapter 1, Article II, which were not read, so the amount is not established
What Genesee County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Swartz Creek and its neighbors.
- Genesee County owns no landfill or transfer station. The Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission (324 S. Saginaw St, STE 8D, Flint, MI 48502-1470, (810) 257-3010) lists two private landfills serving the county: Brent Run Landfill, 8335 Vienna Road, Montrose, MI 48457, (810) 639-3077 (GFL Environmental); and Citizens Disposal Landfill, 2361 West Grand Blanc Road off of US-23, Grand Blanc, MI 48439, (810) 655-4207 (Republic Services). No mattress fee, residency rule or hours is published by the county for either site. Source Not confirmed: Mattress fees and acceptance at Brent Run and Citizens Disposal are not published by the county or by the operators' own public pages
- Genesee County runs no bulky-item or mattress collection and refers residents to their haulers. The county's Drop-Off Center Directory says "Genesee County Household Waste Drop-off Locations — Not sure where to recycle a particular item? This list provides locations and accepted materials. Please call ahead to confirm hours of operation and potential pricing info." Under bulky items it says "Bulky Items — Check with your local waste hauler on their policies for picking up bulky items in your community." and under mattresses "Mattresses, Bedding, Couches, etc. — Visit this resource to recycle your mattresses, couches, box springs, bedding and more. Fees may apply.", linking out to a national mattress recycling service rather than to any county facility. Source Not confirmed: No prices are published — the county says only "Fees may apply" Not confirmed: Hauler bulky-pickup policies and prices vary by community and are not published by the county
- Genesee County's published household waste drop-off list names one donation outlet that takes mattresses: "Salvation Army - Various locations • Working appliances: air conditioners, microwaves, TVs, washing machines, and dryers • Household furniture, mattresses, cabinets". Other donation outlets on the same county list take furniture but do not list mattresses: "Goodwill Industries - Various locations • Household furniture (contact location for details)…", "Habitat for Humanity Restore - (810) 766-9089 — 101 Burton St, Flint, MI 48503 • Appliances within 15 years old • Household furniture…", and "Volunteers of America Thrift Store — 1135 N Belsay Rd, Burton 48509 — (810) 223-0420". The document header warns "Please Contact All Locations to Confirm Hours of Operation and Potential Pricing Information". The county's separate advice for curbside is "Contact Your Local Waste Hauler • Ask about curbside pick-up of bulk item collection • Mattresses, TVs, fridges, washing machines, etc." Source Not confirmed: The county gives no Salvation Army street address, hours or condition standards — only "Various locations" Not confirmed: Whether Goodwill, Habitat ReStore and Volunteers of America refuse mattresses outright is not stated; they are simply not listed
- Genesee County's only county-wide collection events, "Recycle Day", do not take mattresses. The accepted list is hazardous waste and electronics only: "Aerosols, Automotive Fluids, Batteries (household/auto), Biomedical Sharps (in rigid/sealed container), Corrosives (acids/bases), Electronics (all kinds), Fire Extinguishers, Fluorescent Bulbs & Tubes, Mercury, Oil Based & Latex Paints/Solvents, Pesticides & Herbicides, Prescription Medication, Propane Cylinders (up to 30 lbs. each), Reactives & Oxidizers, Smoke Detectors". The not-accepted list includes "Garbage & Yard Waste", "Construction Materials", "Large or Freon-Containing Appliances" and "Tires". Status at review: "Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2026 Recycle Day events! Check back for more information regarding the 2027 events." The 2026 events ran May 19, June 16, July 14 and August 18, 2026 with registration required. Source Not confirmed: Mattresses are not named on either list; the exclusion follows from "Garbage" rather than a mattress-specific statement Not confirmed: 2027 event dates are not yet published
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 Swartz Creek
Is there free mattress disposal in Swartz Creek?
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 Swartz Creek?
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.