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How to get rid of a mattress in Ypsilanti, MI.
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Washtenaw County, Michigan · 27 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 Ypsilanti
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Ypsilanti (our Ypsilanti mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout MichiganBook pickup online
- 2Drop-off options near Ypsilanti2 places that take mattresses, nearest 6 miles awayFrom $10
- 3Junk removal options serving Ypsilanti4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 4Store haul-away options in Ypsilanti20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 5Donation options in Ypsilanti2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Ypsilanti
Use our Ypsilanti 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.
- Ypsilanti 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
2Drop-off options near Ypsilanti
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Ypsilanti. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Nearest
Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station mattress drop-off
Open to Ann Arbor and surrounding communities; credit cards only, no cash or check
Conditions and source
Per-item mattress/box spring fee is charged on top of the residential gate fee; open Tue and Thu 8:30 am-6:30 pm and Fri and Sat 9:00 am-6:00 pm, closed Mon, Wed and Sun; winter seasonal restrictions apply after 5 PM for furniture and scrap metal
- $25 — twin mattress or box spring
- $40 — full mattress or box spring
- $40 — queen mattress or box spring
- $50 — king mattress or box spring
- Plus $3 — surcharge: residential gate fee per day, charged in addition to the per-item mattress fee
Not confirmed: The price page does not say whether mattresses are recycled or landfilled
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$25
Visit siteCheapest
City of Chelsea Solid Waste Transfer Station drop-off
"The Transfer Station welcomes residential use from all communities." No residency rule is published.
Conditions and source
The city's own fee schedule for July 2025 through June 2026 prices mattresses by size: Twin Mattress & Box Springs $10.00 each, Full/Queen Mattress & Box Springs $15.00 each, King Mattress & Box Springs $20.00 each. The word each means a mattress and its box spring are charged separately. The same schedule lists a Stuffed Chair at $10.00 each, a Couch at $20.00 each, a Television at $20.00 each, Appliances at $25.00 each with $15 added where Freon removal is required, and Building Materials including railroad ties and fencing at $35.00 a yard. The station is at 8027 Werkner Road, 734-475-7955, open to the public Wednesday through Friday 9am to 4:30pm and Saturdays 7am to 12pm. Accepted items include Furniture, Appliances, Building Demolition, Household Trash, Yard Waste, Florescent Bulbs and Cans with Paint solidified with sand or kitty litter. Tires of Any Kind are not accepted, nor liquid waste, hazardous materials, household batteries, or radioactive, volatile or explosive material. All fees must be paid at the City Offices at 305 South Main Street, and the city's credit terms require receipt at the time of service. The site was once an active landfill and is still monitored, but no further refuse is deposited there; waste is transported to active landfills for final disposition.
- $10 — $10.00 each for a twin mattress or box spring dropped off at the Werkner Road transfer station; the city's July 2025 through June 2026 fee schedule prints the line as "Twin Mattress & Box Springs $10.00 each," so a mattress and its box spring are two charges.
- $15 — $15.00 each for a full or queen mattress or box spring dropped off at the Werkner Road transfer station; the city's July 2025 through June 2026 fee schedule prints the line as "Full/Queen Mattress & Box Springs $15.00 each."
- $20 — $20.00 each for a king mattress or box spring dropped off at the Werkner Road transfer station; the city's July 2025 through June 2026 fee schedule prints the line as "King Mattress & Box Springs $20.00 each."
Not confirmed: The fee schedule does not say whether a mattress without its box spring is charged the same figure for its size
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 7, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of Chelsea Utility Rate Service Charge Schedule, July 2025 - June 2026
$10
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
3Junk removal options serving Ypsilanti
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 Ypsilanti
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 Ypsilanti
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 Washtenaw County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Ypsilanti and its neighbors.
- City identifies Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station at 2950 East Ellsworth Rd, Ann Arbor MI 48108. Approved city-resident pass waives the stated $3 entry fee; proof of residency required and commercial users excluded. Large-item charges still apply. Source Not confirmed: Pass approval is required; no application made. Fee waiver does not establish free mattress disposal.
- Station serves residents and businesses in Washtenaw County and beyond. Self-unloading and credit-card-only payment; Tue/Thu 8:30-6:30, Fri/Sat 9-6; closed Mon/Wed/Sun. November-March bulky waste may stop after 5pm. Residential daily gate $3; large-volume 2+ yards gate $15. Additional material charges are separate. Source Not confirmed: Exact commercial load assessment and mattress condition limits unknown. No recycling destination inferred. City resident-pass exception retained separately.
- Under additional waste-disposal fees, mattress or box spring prices are Twin $25, Full $40, Queen $40 and King $50. Each named size row is preserved independently from gate fees. Station address matches city listing. Source Not confirmed: No combined gate/item total inferred; foam, crib, wet/infested limits and downstream destination unknown. Price effective date unspecified.
- Kiwanis explicitly requests mattresses and box springs. Some donated household goods go to people in need through agency caseworkers; this is reuse evidence, not a promise of recipient eligibility for every donor. Source Not confirmed: Mattress condition, size, fees, pickup area and exact receiving address not established by this page.
- Year-round drop-off Saturdays 9am-noon without appointment; pickup request backlog currently three weeks or later. Acceptable/unacceptable headings render without their contents. Source Not confirmed: Mattress condition rules unresolved; pickup fee and exact coverage not verified by primary page. Backlog is a dated observation, not guaranteed availability.
- Accepts clean mattresses and box springs in good condition; rejects broken, heavily stained or damaged items. Schedule warehouse drop-off or ask about pickup. Donated items redistributed to low-income Washtenaw County neighbors. Recipient referral requirements are distinct from donor eligibility. Source Not confirmed: Sizes, quantity limits, fees and pickup service area unknown. Footer 1196 Ecorse Road is not conclusively identified as warehouse receiving entrance; no walk-in hours inferred.
- Accepts twin/full/queen mattresses and box springs and crib mattresses; rejects king mattresses, foam toppers and futons. Items must be clean, gently used, without stains/rips/scratches. Pickup requires BOTH Washtenaw County and within 30 minutes of facility; items outside, porch or garage, no home entry. Pickup Mon mornings/Wed afternoons. Source Not confirmed: No distance-based geography derived from driving-time condition. Pickup/drop-off fees, quantity and specific pest policy unknown; actual scheduling required.
- Sources disagree: Main policy requires appointment-only drop-offs Mon-Thu 11am-2pm and Fri 11am-1pm. Linked college page instead advertises any dates Mon-Fri 10am-2pm at 5631 McAuley Drive, Ypsilanti. Scope or freshness does not resolve this hours/appointment discrepancy. Source Not confirmed: Keep both policies; verify which receiving schedule governs ordinary mattress donations before service normalization.
- Not an option: Huron Valley ReStore explicitly rejects mattresses or boxsprings. Its general furniture acceptance and free pickup offer do not override this restriction. Branch receiving address is 6241 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor MI 48103. Source Not confirmed: Exclusion scoped to this operator; do not transfer to other Habitat affiliates.
- Not an option: Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop explicitly rejects mattresses, box springs, mattress toppers, bed pillows, sleeper sofas, futon mattresses and inflatable items. Generic furniture intake does not qualify mattresses. Receiving address listed 2280 S Industrial Hwy, Ann Arbor MI 48104. Source Not confirmed: Do not confuse with separately operated Ann Arbor Thrift Shop.
- Not an option: Ann Arbor Thrift Shop rejects mattresses and mattress pads. City directory describes furniture acceptance; primary page rejects furniture generally while allowing small accent tables/chairs. Preserve source specificity; no mattress donation route. Source Not confirmed: General furniture discrepancy does not reverse explicit mattress exclusion. Box springs not separately stated.
- Not an option: Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Michigan donation policy explicitly lists mattresses among items it cannot accept, despite general furniture acceptance. Source Not confirmed: Scope is this regional affiliate, not all Goodwill organizations. Box springs not separately specified.
- Recycle Ann Arbor is the priced mattress answer across Washtenaw County, and its own A-Z guide is explicit that what happens there is disposal, not recycling. The entry is headed “Mattresses, for disposal.” It states that mattresses, mattress toppers and box springs of all types are not recyclable, and that they are “accepted for safe disposal” at the Drop-Off Station and the Recovery Yard. Anyone who arrives expecting their mattress to be recycled is expecting the wrong thing, and the guide says so before they load the car. The guide also sets an acceptance condition that can turn someone away at the gate: a mattress must be free of bed bugs or any other pests. It adds that mattresses should be kept in good condition for as long as possible. Two sites are named. The Drop-Off Station is at 2950 East Ellsworth Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48108, 734.971.7400, open Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 am to 6:30 pm and Friday and Saturday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, closed Monday, Wednesday and Sunday, credit card only with no cash or check, and visitors stop at the gatehouse first to have materials assessed and pay. The Recovery Yard is at 7891 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, 734.426.2280, open Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 3:15 pm and closed on weekends, and the guide asks visitors to call the office before unloading; mattresses are not among the items that page prohibits. Source Not confirmed: The guide requires a mattress to be free of bed bugs or any other pests but does not say what happens to one that has them — whether it is refused at the gatehouse, accepted under a different handling rule, or accepted at a different price — so a reader with an infested mattress has no published route from this source Not confirmed: The guide carries no mattress prices of its own. It says fees apply and links to each facility's price list, so the size-tiered figures already recorded for the Drop-Off Station are not confirmed by this page and no price at all is established here for the Recovery Yard Not confirmed: The guide states disposal for mattresses at both sites but does not say which landfill or facility receives them
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 Ypsilanti
Is there free mattress disposal in Ypsilanti?
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 Ypsilanti?
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.