2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in St. Cloud, MN.
5 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Stearns County, Minnesota · 26 options, 8 free · checked Oct 30, 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 St. Cloud
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - St. Cloud (our St. Cloud mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout St. CloudBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in St. CloudBook a date with the city and leave it at the curb$35
- 3Junk removal options serving St. Cloud4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 4Store haul-away options in St. Cloud20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 5Donation options in St. Cloud2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Stearns County · Minnesota rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - St. Cloud
Use our St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud. 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.
- St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud
St. Cloud’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 St. Cloud Special Pickup
City of St. Cloud garbage and recycling system customers. The city states: 'To use this service, you must be a city garbage and recycling system customer.' That system covers single-family, duplex and triplex residential properties inside St. Cloud; larger residential, commercial and industrial properties must arrange private waste collection and cannot use the Special Pickup.
Conditions and source
Mattresses and box springs are named in the accepted list. A mattress costs $35 plus tax, of any size, and that fee includes one box spring; the mattress fee is added to the special pickup fee only if other items are collected at the same time. The special pickup fee itself is a $50 plus tax minimum for up to 2 cubic yards or 200 pounds of material, with $25 plus tax for each additional cubic yard or 100 pounds, to a maximum of 5 cubic yards; anything larger is left behind and the city points to commercial dumpster service. Requests go to Public Works at 320-650-2900 during business hours, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at least one day ahead, and the pickup happens on the resident's regular weekly garbage day. The service runs year round with no limit on the number of pickups. Items go to the regular garbage pickup spot by 6 a.m., stacked neatly; alley customers attach their address to one item. Also accepted: carpet and padding rolled to four feet by one foot, chairs and recliners, couches, desks, doors, windows, sinks, toilets, grills without digital controls and with the propane tank removed, untreated lumber four feet or shorter, and vacuum cleaners. Refused under state law: batteries, paint and household hazardous materials, construction materials, treated wood and pallets, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, tires, exercise equipment, lawn mowers, snow blowers, major appliances, propane tanks, and steel posts or poles.
- $35 — $35 plus tax per mattress of any size, and that fee includes one box spring. If other items are collected on the same visit, the mattress fee is added to the special pickup fee; a mattress on its own is charged at this rate. The tax rate is not published.
- Plus $50 — Minimum special pickup fee of $50 plus tax for up to 2 cubic yards or 200 pounds of material collected, with $25 plus tax for each additional cubic yard or 100 pounds up to a maximum of 5 cubic yards. This applies to other items set out alongside a mattress; a mattress alone is charged at the $35 mattress rate.
Not confirmed: Both figures are quoted 'plus tax' without the tax rate, so the total a resident pays is not established.
Not confirmed: No outcome is published: the city does not say whether a mattress collected on a Special Pickup is landfilled or recycled.
Not confirmed: The $35 covers one mattress and one box spring; the city does not say what a second box spring costs.
Not confirmed: No wrapping, bagging or bed-bug rule is published for a mattress.
From the provider’s own page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$35
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Junk removal options serving St. Cloud
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 St. Cloud
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 St. Cloud
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 Stearns County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across St. Cloud and its neighbors.
- 'Stearns County is responsible for the proper collection, transportation, and disposal of all solid waste that is generated in the County. County staff issue licenses to and contract with solid waste haulers, administer the SCORE funding program, and the burn barrel program.' The county operates no landfill or transfer station of its own and publishes no mattress drop-off or fee; its Recycling & Waste Disposal pages list electronics recycling, the Household Hazardous Waste Facility and a Reuse Store. Source Not confirmed: No county drop-off for mattresses or bulky items is published. Not confirmed: No mattress fee is published.
- Stearns County licenses and contracts with private solid waste haulers rather than collecting waste itself; no county-run curbside or on-call bulky-item collection is published on its Recycling & Waste Disposal pages. Source Not confirmed: Whether any county bulky collection exists is not published.
Minnesota mattress disposal rules
- Pricing webpage states $40 residential single-truck curbside charge plus item fees and 2% credit/debit processing. Its linked PDF states $45 instead. Emergency pickup has no set price. Source
- Price sheet wet-item surcharge and program pages requiring dry items/refusing wet or contaminated mattresses leave standard versus promotional acceptance scope unresolved. PDF $45 standard truck fee also differs from pricing webpage $40. Source
- Pricing introduction calls prices drop-off base fees, but mattress and box-spring rows each show $35 and a parenthetical $30 drop-off price. Pickup adds a ZIP-based collection fee; home/building removal is separately $50. Crib mattress $15, topper $10, metal frame $10. No pickup total or scope of $50 charge inferred. Source
- Primary location is 1179 15th Avenue SE, Minneapolis MN 55414, matching national directory lead a3397a2d14a90de9152b8f0d by name and full address. Contact body says Monday-Friday 8 am-3:30 pm; footer says 8 am-4 pm. Primary phone 612-787-3770 differs from directory 612-332-0664. Preserve both contact histories. Source
- Linked 2026 resident PDF text lists mattress/box-spring item rate $20, 17% tax ($3.40), and alternative county components $5.60 Ramsey or $7 Washington. Its 17% tax differs from self-hauler page residential 9.75%; Friday/Saturday close is 4 pm versus web 3:30 pm. Screenshot request returned only a citation string, no inspectable image, so table totals remain unverified. Source
- No Minnesota mattress stewardship program in effect. SF 1980 (companion HF 1624) would add a mattress/box spring assessment to fund local-government recycling grants; introduced Feb 27, 2025 and referred to committee, last action March 25, 2026 (author added); not enacted. Source
- No statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban found on MPCA (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) pages as of 2026-09-22; mattress disposal is handled by local governments. Source
Questions people ask about St. Cloud
Is there free mattress disposal in St. Cloud?
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 St. Cloud?
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 Minnesota?
Pricing webpage states $40 residential single-truck curbside charge plus item fees and 2% credit/debit processing. Its linked PDF states $45 instead. Emergency pickup has no set price.
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.