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How to get rid of a mattress in Jefferson City, MO.
5 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Cole County, Missouri · 27 options, 8 free · checked Sep 29, 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 Jefferson City
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Jefferson City (our Jefferson City mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout Jefferson CityBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in Jefferson CityBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Junk removal options serving Jefferson City4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 4Store haul-away options in Jefferson City20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 5Donation options in Jefferson City2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Cole County · Missouri rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Jefferson City
Use our Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City. 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.
- Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City
Jefferson City’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.
Jefferson City annual Bulky Item Pick-Up
Single-family residences, duplexes, triplexes and townhouses within the city limits of Jefferson City that have residential cart service through Republic Services. Larger apartment complexes are outside it.
Conditions and source
Once a year, split by Highway 54: west side April 13–17, 2026, east side April 20–24, 2026. "Mattresses" are named on the city's accepted list, alongside furniture, televisions, microwaves, tied bundles of scrap material under 4 feet, and large bulky items light enough for two people to lift. Items may go to the curb no earlier than the Sunday before the pick-up week and no later than 5:00 a.m. on the Monday of the scheduled week; crews may take until the end of the week. Not accepted: household trash or garbage, bags or boxes of debris, loose piles of material, remodeling material, appliances, car parts including tires, yard waste, lumber or guttering over 4 feet, rocks, bricks, concrete, household hazardous waste, flammable material, acid batteries. Property owners must clear anything left behind or face a property maintenance notice under Chapter 21. Questions to the City of Jefferson at (573) 634-6410. No charge is published and the city nowhere calls it free.
Not confirmed: No fee is published for the annual pick-up and the city does not state that it is free
Not confirmed: No size or weight cap is published beyond "light enough for two people to lift"
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of Jefferson, Missouri - Bulky Item Pick-Up
City of Jefferson, Missouri - Spring Clean: Bulky Item Pick-Up
Jefferson City, Missouri Code of Ordinances - Chapter 30, Solid Wastes
Fee not published
Visit siteJefferson City year-round bulky item pick-up by Republic Services
Customers of Republic Services, the sole authorized provider for waste collection and disposal within the City of Jefferson since June 1, 2016.
Conditions and source
Booked directly with Republic Services at (573) 635-8805, at 5645 Moreau River Access Road, Jefferson City, MO 65101, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. The city's own wording: "Large bulky items can be picked up any time during the year. Contact Republic Services at (573) 635-8805 to schedule this service for a fee." The cart service itself will not take demolition debris, automotive parts, hazardous materials, whole tires, or trees and yard waste. The fee is stated to exist and is published nowhere.
Not confirmed: Republic's charge for a year-round bulky item pick-up is named by the city and never set; no figure appears on any city page
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 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 Jefferson City
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 Jefferson City
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 Jefferson City
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 Cole County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Jefferson City and its neighbors.
- The Missouri DNR operating landfill table lists one landfill in Cole County: "Jefferson City Landfill", operated under the name Jefferson City Landfill Authority, in Jefferson City. It is a Republic Services site on Moreau River Access Road. The DNR processing table adds one transfer station in the county, M & W Hauling Inc. Transfer Station at Eugene. Neither operator publishes a gate rate, a minimum charge or a mattress policy on a page of its own, so neither meets the bar for listing: a phone number and a claim is not published terms. Source Not confirmed: No published gate rate, minimum charge or mattress policy could be established for the Jefferson City Landfill or for M & W Hauling's Eugene transfer station; no price is recorded for either.
- Cole County runs no solid waste service of its own. Its Services index lists Alerts, Public Safety (EMS, Emergency Management, Sheriff), the financial offices, GIS, the Health Department, the legal offices and Public Works, whose remit is design and construction, road maintenance, planning, building permits, parks and stormwater. No trash collection, no drop-off, no transfer station, no bulky item program and no recycling service appears anywhere in the county's own list. The one waste facility the county is a party to is the Cole County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, run jointly with the City of Jefferson and open by appointment to residents of the city and the county; it takes chemicals, not furniture. Cole County residents outside Jefferson City are on a private subscription hauler or self-haul. Source
- The City of Jefferson's own disposal guide sends mattresses two ways and prices neither. For disposal: "Bulky items such as furniture, mattresses, book shelves, etc. can be disposed of by contacting Republic Services at (573) 635-8805." It adds that "The City of Jefferson holds a bulky item pickup in coordination with Republic Services every spring", with items placed at the curb. For items in usable condition it names three donation outlets by address: River City Habitat for Humanity ReStore, "1420 Creek Trail Dr, Jefferson City, MO 65109, (573) 635-6106"; Goodwill, "1806 Missouri Blvd, Jefferson City, MO 65109"; and Salvation Army Thrift Store, "718 Michigan St, Jefferson City, MO 65109, (573) 635-1463". The guide does not say which of the three will take a mattress, and the first of them will not. Source Not confirmed: No fee is published for the Republic Services bulky collection the city points mattress owners at, and no date, limit or eligibility rule is published for the spring bulky pickup. Not confirmed: The mattress policies of the Jefferson City Goodwill and Salvation Army Thrift Store were not established on their own pages.
- Not an option: The first donation outlet the City of Jefferson names for unwanted furniture refuses mattresses in its own words. River City Habitat for Humanity's ReStore page, describing what the store is, states: "We do NOT accept or sell mattresses, 'soft goods' such as clothing, infant items such as cribs or car seats, or hazardous materials." The store is at 1420 Creek Trail Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109, open Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to noon, Fridays 12:30 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon. It offers collection "for larger items in Cole County, Missouri" with a minimum $10 suggested donation for in-home pickups since July 1, 2025, and free drop-offs during donation hours — but not for a mattress, which it will neither collect nor take at the door. Recording the refusal saves a Cole County reader the trip the city's own page would send them on. Source
- No mattress recycler is published in Cole County. The DNR operating processing table lists one facility in the county, M & W Hauling Inc. Transfer Station at Eugene, and no material recovery facility; the landfill table lists the Jefferson City Landfill. Missouri has no statewide mattress recycling program — the Mattress Recycling Council's Bye Bye Mattress covers California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island only — and the state capital publishes no municipal or private mattress recycling route of its own. The city's own answer for a mattress is a call to its hauler. Source
Missouri mattress disposal rules
- Sleepyhead FAQ states no local mattress recycling options. Bridging The Gap primary page advertises mattress recycling in Kansas City at 5117 E 31st Street. Source
- Missouri DNR: 20 solid waste management districts plan local recycling services, with a county-to-district lookup map. No statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban found on DNR pages as of 2026-09-22; mattress disposal is handled by local governments. Source
Questions people ask about Jefferson City
Is there free mattress disposal in Jefferson City?
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 Jefferson City?
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 Missouri?
Sleepyhead FAQ states no local mattress recycling options. Bridging The Gap primary page advertises mattress recycling in Kansas City at 5117 E 31st Street.
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.