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How to get rid of a mattress in Lake St. Louis, MO.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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St. Charles County, Missouri · 29 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
6 ways to get rid of a mattress in Lake St. Louis
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Lake St. Louis (our Lake St. Louis mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout MissouriBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in Lake St. LouisBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFree–$20
- 3Drop-off options near Lake St. Louis3 places that take mattresses, nearest 10 miles awayFrom $40
- 4Junk removal options serving Lake St. Louis4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Lake St. Louis20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Lake St. Louis2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Lake St. Louis
Use our Lake St. Louis 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 Missouri. 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.
- Lake St. Louis 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 Lake St. Louis
Lake St. Louis’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.
Lake Saint Louis bulky item collection (Meridian Waste under city contract)
Residential customers of the City of Lake Saint Louis' contracted service; a senior citizen rate is published for the underlying subscription.
Conditions and source
One bulky item a week at no charge, each additional item $20 - call Meridian Waste to schedule. Mattresses are named among accepted bulk materials. The handling limit is what is "Safe for two men to pick up", and anything over 60 pounds requires advance notice to Meridian. Material at the curb by 6 a.m. on the collection day; trash, recycling and yard waste share the day. Underlying service is $24.51 a month, $21.93 for seniors, for January 30, 2026 to January 29, 2027.
- $0 — Free for one bulky item per week.
- $20 — $20 per additional bulky item in the same week; must be scheduled.
Not confirmed: No not-accepted list is published for bulk items, only the weight and handling limit
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of Lake Saint Louis, MO - Recycling & Waste Management Guide
Meridian Waste - Garbage Guidelines for City of Lake Saint Louis, Missouri
Free–$20
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Drop-off options near Lake St. Louis
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Lake St. Louis. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Nearest
Meridian Waste Foristell Transfer Station self-haul disposal
No residency test is published; the site serves "Foristell and surrounding areas including unincorporated Franklin, Jefferson, St. Charles, and St. Louis Counties and Elsberry, Lake Saint Louis, Marthasville, Moscow Mills, Old Monroe, Parkway, Troy, Warrenton, Wentzville, and Winfield." The practical restriction is commercial rather than geographic: "One-ton minimum charge per load for non-accountholders" and "Credit application is required to establish an account".
Conditions and source
17900 Veteran's Memorial Parkway, Foristell, MO 63348, 314-291-3131. Transfer station hours Monday through Friday 5:00 am to 4:30 pm CST; office 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. "Payment via credit card or check required at time of service. No Cash Accepted." "Hard hat and OSHA certified reflective safety vest required. Available for purchase onsite." "All loads must be tarped or incur a fee." Takes "Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), commonly known as trash or garbage, that consists of everyday items we discard, such as product packaging, furniture, clothing, bottles, paper and plastic items and food scraps." Excluded waste: "Hazardous Waste, Waste Oils, Oil Filters, Oil Tanks, Gasoline Cans & Tanks, Mercury Containing Devices, PCBs, Paint, Asbestos Containing Waste, Industrial Waste, Tires, Propane Tanks, Liquids or Sludge, Automobile Parts, Grease Trap Waste, Batteries, Biomedical Waste, Septic Tank Waste, Contaminated Soil, Land Clearing Debris, Rocks, Yard Waste, Dirt, Mulch, Tree Stumps, Drums, Appliances, Chain Link Fencing." Mattresses are not on the excluded list.
Not confirmed: No rate is published: no per-ton figure and no amount for the one-ton minimum a non-accountholder is charged.
Not confirmed: Mattresses are neither named as accepted nor excluded; acceptance rests on 'furniture' inside the MSW description.
Not confirmed: The hard hat and safety-vest requirement, and the one-ton minimum for anyone without an account, make this a poor fit for a household bringing a single mattress.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
Visit siteCheapest
Recycle City walk-in trash disposal, St. Peters
Open to the general public as well as to St. Peters residents, at different rates: the resident minimum requires a valid St. Peters Resident Privilege Card. All customers must have valid license plates on the vehicle; out-of-state and rental vehicles must show a current, valid driver's license.
Conditions and source
131 Ecology Drive. Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., closed city holidays. Hand unloaders must arrive 30 minutes before closing, automated tippers 15 minutes. Excess weight over the minimum is $0.06 per pound and a $3.20 per ton landfill tax applies to every load. Freon items $20 each, hot tubs $25 each. Not accepted: tires, yard waste, paint cans containing paint, engine oil or other petroleum-based flammable liquids, asbestos, sealed barrels or drums, compressed or inert gas bottles or containers, hazardous materials or chemicals, and fibreglass watercraft. Payment is MasterCard, Visa or Discover only.
- $40 — $40 minimum for St. Peters residents with a valid Resident Privilege Card, covering up to 800 pounds; over 800 pounds is charged at $0.06 per pound.
- $125 — $125 minimum for the general public, covering up to 2,000 pounds; excess at $0.06 per pound.
Not confirmed: Mattresses appear on neither the accepted nor the prohibited list
Not confirmed: No per-item mattress charge is published; a single mattress falls under the weight-based minimum
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of St. Peters, MO - Walk-in Trash Disposal at Recycle City
$40
Visit siteMeridian Waste Winfield Transfer Station self-haul disposal
No residency test and no geographic limit is published for the site. The published restriction is commercial: "One-ton minimum charge per load for non-accountholders" and "Credit application is required to establish an account".
Conditions and source
751 S. Hwy 79, Winfield, MO 63389, 314-291-3131. Open Monday through Friday 6:30 am to 3:30 pm CST, "Closed 11:30 - 12:00 Daily for Lunch"; closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. "Payment via credit card or check required at time of service. No Cash Accepted." "Hard hat and OSHA certified reflective safety vest required. Available for purchase onsite." "All loads must be tarped or incur a fee." Takes "Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) ... such as product packaging, furniture, clothing, bottles, paper and plastic items and food scraps." Excluded waste: "Hazardous Waste, Waste Oils, Oil Filters, Oil Tanks, Gasoline Cans & Tanks, Mercury Containing Devices, PCBs, Paint, Asbestos Containing Waste, Industrial Waste, Tires, Propane Tanks, Liquids or Sludge, Automobile Parts, Grease Trap Waste, Batteries, Biomedical Waste, Septic Tank Waste, Contaminated Soil, Land Clearing Debris, Rocks, Yard Waste, Dirt, Mulch, Tree Stumps, Drums, Appliances, Chain Link Fencing." Mattresses are not on the excluded list.
Not confirmed: No price is published: neither a per-ton rate nor the amount of the one-ton minimum charged to non-accountholders.
Not confirmed: Mattresses are neither named as accepted nor excluded; acceptance rests on 'furniture' inside the MSW description.
Not confirmed: The PPE requirement and the one-ton minimum make this an awkward and possibly expensive route for a single household mattress.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Lake St. Louis
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 site5Store haul-away options in Lake St. Louis
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
6Donation options in Lake St. Louis
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 St. Charles County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Lake St. Louis and its neighbors.
- Not an option: St. Charles County's own drop-off facility, Recycle Works – Central, 60 Triad South Drive, St. Charles, MO 63304, ph. 636-949-7900 ext. 4273, explicitly refuses mattresses. Its Unacceptable Items list — "These items are not accepted" — runs "Alkaline batteries / Asbestos material / Business / Government waste / Carpet and similar materials / Explosives / Ammunition / Gas-powered / Ammonia-based refrigerators / Latex- or water-based paints / Mattresses and box springs / Medical waste / Plastic bags and/or plastic film / Polystyrene (Styrofoam) / Pressurized gas tanks / R-600a freon / Radioactive waste / Smoke detectors / Tires / VHS tapes / Wet or dirty electronics". Bedding textiles are taken but not the mattress itself: "Clothing and Textiles - Reusable socks, hats, shoes, belts, purses, backpacks, t-shirts, coats, jackets, clothing, draperies, towels, sheets, and bedspreads are accepted." Per-item fees exist for appliances ($15, microwaves $5) and electronics, and "The Recycle Works facilities only accept payment in the form of cash and check (made payable to ST. CHARLES COUNTY GOVERNMENT)." "All material brought to Recycle Works Central becomes the property of St. Charles County." Source
- Not an option: Recycle Works – West, 2110 E. Pitman Ave., Wentzville, MO 63385, ph. 636-949-7900 ext. 4267, carries the identical refusal: its "These items are not accepted" list includes "Mattresses and box springs" and "Carpet and similar materials". Hours: Monday–Saturday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., closed county holidays; hazardous waste collection May–September, Tuesday–Friday 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Several streams are limited to county residents — antifreeze "accepted from St. Charles County residents only", "Scrap Metal - accepted from St. Charles County residents", and up to five fluorescent bulbs per month free "from St. Charles County residents only". Payment is cash or check only. Source
- St. Charles County runs no collection service of its own; it licenses haulers. "The Division of Environmental Health and Protection licenses all trash hauling companies operating in the unincorporated areas and most municipalities of Saint Charles County. The St. Charles County Code is the legal authority for solid waste management activities in unincorporated St. Charles County, as well as in municipalities that contract with the county to enforce the code." For landfill-banned items the county points residents to hauler pickup or its own Recycle Works sites: "Appliances - Your hauler may offer curbside pickup of these items for a fee. These items are also accepted at the St. Charles County Recycle Works locations (for a per item fee)." Mattresses are not among the banned items and no county collection, voucher or amnesty day for them is published. Contact 636-949-1800. Source Not confirmed: The county names no mattress outlet at all — no recycler, landfill referral or donation option Not confirmed: Hauler bulky-pickup prices are private and unpublished
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 Lake St. Louis
Is there free mattress disposal in Lake St. Louis?
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 Lake St. Louis?
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.