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How to get rid of a mattress in Smithville, MO.
6 local options.
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Clay County, Missouri · 28 options, 9 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 Smithville
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Smithville (our Smithville mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout MissouriBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in SmithvilleBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFree
- 3Drop-off options near Smithville2 places that take mattresses, nearest 19 miles awayFrom $12
- 4Junk removal options serving Smithville4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Smithville20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Smithville2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Clay County · Missouri rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Smithville
Use our Smithville 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.
- Smithville 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 Smithville
Smithville’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 Smithville Bulky Item Pick-Up Event (spring and autumn)
Smithville residents on the City's solid waste contract with GFL Environmental; the allowance runs with the regular trash collection during the scheduled week.
Conditions and source
"Residents will have the opportunity to discard up to five large and bulky items with their regular trash collection" during the scheduled week; "This event occurs in the Fall and Spring each year." Accepted: appliances, washing machines, dryers, refrigerators and freezers with compressors and freon removed and the freon-free certificate visible, furniture, sinks, toilets, cabinets, and rugs and carpet cut into four-foot lengths. "All items must be stacked and bundled for ease of collection." Not accepted: glass items, electronic waste such as televisions, computers and monitors, tires, automobile parts, construction materials, tanks and oil drums, railroad ties, and chemicals or household hazardous waste. GFL: 816-380-5595.
Not confirmed: A mattress appears on neither the accepted nor the not-accepted list for this event.
Not confirmed: The page still advertises the 2025 spring week; no current dates are published.
Not confirmed: The monthly solid waste charge is referred to a separate Schedule of Fees Listing.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Drop-off options near Smithville
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Smithville. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
Raptor Recycle and Transfer, Smithville — self-haul mattress drop-off
Open to all comers: no residency rule is published. The operator's waste-type page addresses residential self-haulers as well as commercial haulers and sets no condition on where a customer lives. Payment is by card at the kiosk. Hand-unload customers "must arrive at least one hour prior to closing".
Conditions and source
14820 Industrial Dr, Smithville, MO 64089 — the only permitted solid waste processing facility in Clay County. Open Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; closed Saturdays, unlike the operator's Grandview site. The published Smithville price list charges bulky single household items at $30 per item and prices this item separately and lower: "Mattresses $12 each", the same rate as Grandview even though every other Smithville rate is $10 higher. Accepted waste includes municipal household waste, construction and demolition waste and bulky waste; the refusal list is hazardous and problem waste only and names no bedding. A pick-up truck of general debris is $65 without high sides or bed extensions and $100 with them, and a single trash bag is $5. A hand-unloading customer must arrive by 4 p.m.
- $12 — Each mattress, from the Smithville price list line "Bulky single household items — $30 per item, Mattresses $12 each".
- $30 — Each other bulky single household item at Smithville, from the same line — a mattress is charged less than any other bulky item.
- $65 — Whole pick-up truck load of general debris at Smithville with no high sides or bed extensions; $100 if the truck has high sides or bed extensions.
Not confirmed: Whether a box spring is charged at the $12 mattress rate or at the $30 bulky-item rate is not published.
Not confirmed: Nothing on the operator's site says whether mattresses are recycled or landfilled, so the outcome is unknown rather than disposal.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Raptor Recycle and Transfer — Contact Us (locations and hours)
Raptor Recycle and Transfer — Pricing (Grandview and Smithville price lists)
Raptor Recycle and Transfer — Waste Type (acceptable and not accepted waste)
$12plus $65 for the load or entry
Visit siteNearest
Bridging The Gap mattress recycling drop-off, Kansas City
No residency rule is published; the program is offered to the Kansas City region at large. "An appointment and pre-payment are required", and appointments are taken only on Mondays and Tuesdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Anyone with "More than 4 pieces to recycle" is asked to call 816-561-1087 rather than book online.
Conditions and source
Drop-off only, at 5117 E. 31st Street, Kansas City, MO 64128 — the operator states it "currently only accept[s] drop-off appointments" and offers no collection. "We accept all types of mattresses: innerspring, memory foam, latex, and hybrid. Mattresses must be dry." Box springs are accepted, bed frames are not. "One piece is a mattress or a box spring", and the booking page prices strictly per piece: 1 piece 40 USD, 2 pieces 80 USD, 3 pieces 120 USD, 4 pieces 160 USD, paid at the time of booking. Cancellation or rescheduling is done from the confirmation email and is asked for at least 24 hours ahead; a cancelled booking is not refunded automatically, and a refund must be requested by phone. Missouri has no statewide mattress program, so this is a genuinely local recycler rather than a state-funded collection site.
Not confirmed: Bridging The Gap does not publish where the recovered materials go or what share of a mattress is recycled, beyond the general statement that the metal, foam and fabric become new products including insulation and steel.
Not confirmed: No pest, mold or bed-bug exclusion is published beyond the requirement that a mattress be dry.
Not confirmed: Appointment availability and any cap on pieces per appointment are not published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Bridging The Gap mattress recycling
Bridging The Gap — Mattress Recycling Drop-off booking page and published prices
$40
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Smithville
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 Smithville
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 Smithville
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 Clay County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Smithville and its neighbors.
- Clay County publishes a directory of who to call, not a service of its own. Its Utilities page opens "Depending on whether you live in one of our smaller communities, the City of Kansas City or unincorporated Clay County, we've created an convenient listing of all of the major utility companies in Clay County for you", and then lists trash and recycling community by community. For Gladstone, Liberty and Kearney it prints "Trash and Recycling Services (not provided by municipality)" followed by "Waste Management" and "Republic Trash Services"; Pleasant Valley / Glenaire is the same. Excelsior Springs is served by "Excelsior Springs Public Works", North Kansas City by "NKCMO Trash and Recycling", Smithville by "Smithville Trash and Recycling", and the Kansas City portion of the county by "Waste Management". The county itself collects nothing, offers no bulky pickup and runs no drop-off site; residents of Gladstone, Liberty, Kearney and unincorporated Clay County must subscribe to a private hauler individually. The page's only waste quick link is Household Hazardous Waste. Source
- The regional body a Clay County reader would be pointed to runs no facility and no collection. The Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District serves "Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties in Missouri" and "works cooperatively with Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami and Wyandotte counties in Kansas", and its work is described as a grant program, household hazardous waste collection and recycling education. It operates no landfill, no transfer station, no drop-off and no bulky waste collection, and the household hazardous waste program takes only flammable, toxic, corrosive or reactive products — never a mattress. Clinton County is outside this district altogether. 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 Smithville
Is there free mattress disposal in Smithville?
Yes: City of Smithville Bulky Item Pick-Up Event (spring and autumn); Casper removal with In-Home Delivery & Setup; Havertys complimentary mattress removal. Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in Smithville?
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.