2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Ozark, MO.
5 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Christian County, Missouri · 27 options, 8 free · checked Sep 22, 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 Ozark
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Ozark (our Ozark mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout MissouriBook pickup online
- 2Drop-off options near Ozark2 places that take mattresses, nearest 12 miles awayFrom $20
- 3Junk removal options serving Ozark4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 4Store haul-away options in Ozark20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 5Donation options in Ozark2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Ozark rules · Christian County · Missouri rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Ozark
Use our Ozark 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.
- Ozark 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 Ozark
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Ozark. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
Franklin Avenue Recycling Center mattress recycling drop-off
Self-haul customers at a City of Springfield recycling center; the mattress recycling page publishes no residency requirement.
Conditions and source
$20 per piece for a mattress or a box spring, any size. Items must be clean, dry and free of infestation; wet, infested or heavily soiled items are rejected. Open Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at 731 N. Franklin. Mattresses are deconstructed by Victory Mission under city contract and the components become raw materials for manufacturers.
Not confirmed: No per-visit quantity limit is published.
Not confirmed: No residency requirement is published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$20
Visit siteLone Pine Avenue Recycling Center mattress recycling drop-off
Self-haul customers at a City of Springfield recycling center; the mattress recycling page publishes no residency requirement.
Conditions and source
$20 per piece for a mattress or a box spring, any size. 'Items must be clean, dry, and free of infestation' — wet materials, insect-infested materials and heavily soiled items are rejected. Open Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at 3020 S. Lone Pine Ave. Mattresses go under city contract to Victory Mission, which deconstructs them and ships the components on as raw materials for products such as construction materials and wood chip mulch.
Not confirmed: No per-visit quantity limit is published.
Not confirmed: No residency requirement is published, so whether non-residents pay the same $20 is unstated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$20
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3Junk removal options serving Ozark
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 Ozark
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 Ozark
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 Ozark itself says
What we established about this city in particular — including where it runs nothing of its own and residents have to look elsewhere.
- Ozark does not collect its own trash and does not tie residents to one hauler. The city's billing page states that "Ozark is not an exclusive trash hauler city, meaning you can set up trash services with the company of your choosing", and that the city "is only responsible for processing payments, not pickup or trash collection services". It has partnered with Republic Services, whose once-weekly curbside rate the city bills alongside water and sewer at $15.33 a month for 2026, with carts delivered or removed at $22 each and additional carts at $6.01; optional every other week recycling is $5.71. Service questions go to Republic Services at 800-627-1717. Source Not confirmed: no bulky-item allowance and no mattress price is published with the Republic Services rate the city bills
- Ozark's Chapter 235 promises a bulky collection it never prices, and contradicts itself on who runs it. Section 235.030(D) says "Individuals desiring the collection of bulky rubbish shall deal directly with those licensed by the City for the collection of the same." Section 235.040, headed Bulky Rubbish, says the opposite: "Bulky rubbish shall be collected by request to the Director. The Director shall establish the procedure and fees for collecting bulky rubbish." No such procedure and no such fee appears anywhere on the city's site, so a mattress has no stated municipal route and no stated price — the charge is authorized and never set. Set-out rules are firm: containers "shall not be so placed until after 6:00 P.M. on the day next preceding the regularly scheduled collection day", "shall be removed from curbside no later than 8:00 P.M. on the day of collection", and no alley service is allowed. Under 235.030(L) it is unlawful to collect or dispose of refuse in or next to a residential district "between the hours of 9:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M." Section 235.080 leaves the monthly residential service charge to the Board of Aldermen "from time to time". Source Not confirmed: the Director's bulky-trash procedure and fees, which Section 235.040 requires, are not published anywhere; the city names no licensed bulky haulers
What Christian County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Ozark and its neighbors.
- Not an option: Christian County's only county-run facility will not take a mattress, and says so about furniture in its own capitals. The county's Recycling page, for the Recycling Center at "1300 W. Hall Street, Ozark, MO 65721", carries the notice "NO DUMPING – NO FURNITURE OR APPLIANCES OF ANY KIND", and separately "No dumping or after hours drop offs allowed. Violators will be prosecuted." Its "Materials Accepted" list is itemized and complete — Tin Cans (rinsed), Aerosol Cans (emptied), Aluminum Cans (rinsed with labels removed), Paper (cardboard broken down), Soda & water bottles (anything with screw cap), Milk Jugs and fruit juice containers (rinsed, flattened), Used motor oil (any container) — and mattresses and bedding appear nowhere on it. The page also refuses glass, grass clippings, leaves, brush and document shredding. Gates are open "Tuesday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m" and "Saturday 8:00 a.m. to noon", closed Mondays and holidays; there is a supervisor line at 417-840-3012 and no fee of any kind is published. The county lists Billings, Clever, Fremont Hills, Highlandville, Nixa, Ozark, Sparta and the Village of Saddlebrooke as its towns, and runs recyclables pick-up only for "Tuesday & Friday-Sparta" and "Tuesday & Friday-Billings". Recorded as not an option: a mattress cannot be taken here, and the furniture refusal is the county's own wording, not an inference. Mattresses are not themselves named on either list, so this is an absence plus an adjacent refusal, not a printed mattress exclusion. Source
- Christian County runs no household or bulky collection and owns no disposal site. Its Recycling office sits under Planning & Development and operates the Ozark recycling center plus two recyclables pick-up rounds (Sparta and Billings); no other waste function appears among the county's offices, which are Assessor, Auditor, Collector, Commission, Purchasing, Emergency Management, Highways & Roads, Human Resources, Coroner, County Clerk, Courts, Prosecutor, Public Administrator, Recorder, Sheriff, Treasurer and Planning & Development. Solid Waste Management District O lists Christian County's entire resource set as "Christian County Recycling (Ozark, Missouri)" — one entry. The Missouri DNR register of permitted facilities lists no active landfill and no active transfer station anywhere in Christian County. For readers in Nixa and Ozark the county layer therefore offers nothing for a mattress; the nearest published mattress price is the City of Springfield's own program in Greene County, and a private subscription hauler is otherwise the route. 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 Ozark
Is there free mattress disposal in Ozark?
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 Ozark?
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.