How to get rid of a mattress in St. Louis (2026 local guide)
We looked for every way to get rid of a mattress in and around St. Louis and listed them all below — pickup and recycling, city curbside collection, drop-off sites, junk removal companies, store haul-away and donation — with what each one costs and the page we took it from.
St. Louis city, Missouri · 30 options, 12 free · checked Sep 22, 2026
Mattresses can be recycled in St. Louis — 1 of the drop-off options recycle or reuse rather than landfill, and you can book a recycling pickup online with our St. Louis mattress recycling partner.
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 St. Louis
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling — St. Louis (our St. Louis mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout St. Louis$125
- 2City curbside pickup in St. LouisBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFree
- 3Drop-off options near St. Louis3 places that take mattresses, nearest 5 miles awayFree
- 4Junk removal options serving St. Louis4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in St. Louis20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in St. Louis2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Missouri rules · common questions · what to check first
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Want your mattress picked up and recycled in St. Louis?
Use our 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 St. Louis. 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.
- All 50 states covered
- 1M+ mattresses recycled
- 90% of materials recovered
Metro areas in all 50 states; book online. Small-town and rural coverage not stated.
$125a mattress · $155 with a box spring
See the price for St. LouisRun 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. Owned by the operator of this site.
$125 — Single mattress, per national FAQ.
$155 — Mattress and box spring set, per national FAQ.
$10 extra — Each flight of stairs.
Not confirmed: Per-city price may differ from the national FAQ.
Not confirmed: Recycling outcome per market not independently verified.
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. Louis
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.
Home Sweet Home donation pickup
Donors within a 25-mile radius of the Maplewood warehouse, excluding Illinois; first-floor items only unless the building has an elevator.
Conditions and source
Home Sweet Home collects qualifying donations including twin, full and queen mattresses in like-new pristine condition and box springs. Requests are answered within one to three business days and pickups are scheduled in a three-hour window. Pickups from outdoors or a garage are free; pickups from inside a building cost $35.
- $0 — Free pickup when the donated items are outdoors or in a garage.
- Plus $35 — Surcharge for a pickup from inside a building rather than outdoors or a garage: $35 per pickup.
Not confirmed: The page defines the pickup area as a 25-mile radius from Maplewood rather than naming the City of St. Louis.
Not confirmed: No limit on the number of mattresses per pickup is published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
Visit siteCity of St. Louis monthly bulk item collection
City of St. Louis residents on the city's residential solid waste service.
Conditions and source
Up to three (3) bulk items per household are collected during the household's monthly bulk collection week; the city lists household furniture, appliances and bundled branches or logs as examples. Residents look up their bulk week with the city's address search and place no more than three items out by 6:00 a.m. on the Monday of that week. Refrigerator doors must be removed; other large items need not be dismantled.
Not confirmed: Mattresses are not explicitly named on the bulk collection page; the South Transfer Station's accepted list names bedding and bulk furniture.
Not confirmed: No mattress bagging or wrapping requirement is published by the city.
Not confirmed: The city does not say whether bulk items are landfilled or recycled.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 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 St. Louis
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the centre of St. Louis. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
City of St. Louis North Transfer Station resident drop-off
City of St. Louis residents only, with proof of residency: homeowners bring a driver's license or state ID and a recent combined water/solid waste fee statement, renters a driver's license or state ID and any other recent utility bill. Waste generated or originating outside the city limits and commercial waste are refused.
Conditions and source
Open Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. except city-observed holidays, closed Saturday and Sunday, at 71 Angelica Street. The station takes construction debris, yard waste, bulk items, scrap metal, appliances, tires, batteries and electronics. Residents are limited to 12 loads per year, each no larger than a half-ton pickup load. Household hazardous waste, asbestos, compressed gas cylinders, dead animals, dirt and enclosed containers are refused.
Not confirmed: This station's page does not itemise mattresses or bedding, unlike the South Transfer Station page.
Not confirmed: No disposal outcome is published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
Visit siteFree
City of St. Louis South Transfer Station resident drop-off
City of St. Louis residents only, with proof of residency: homeowners bring a driver's license or state ID and a recent combined water/solid waste fee statement, renters a driver's license or state ID and any other recent utility bill. Waste generated or originating outside the city limits, commercial or business waste, and waste from charities, churches or other non-profits are refused.
Conditions and source
Open Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. except city-observed holidays, closed Saturday and Sunday, at 4100 South 1st Street. Accepted materials include construction and demolition material, ashes, bedding, scrap metal, tree limbs under 6 inches in diameter and 4 feet long, bulk furniture, yard waste, Christmas trees and BOAT-E items. Residents are limited to 12 loads per year, each no larger than a half-ton pickup load. Household hazardous waste is not accepted.
Not confirmed: The accepted list uses 'bedding' and 'bulk furniture' rather than naming mattresses or box springs.
Not confirmed: No disposal outcome is published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
Visit siteNearest
Home Sweet Home mattress donation drop-off
Anyone donating qualifying items; no appointment is needed for drop-off.
Conditions and source
Accepts twin, full and queen mattresses only if they are in like-new, pristine condition, plus box springs and collapsible metal bed rails; king-size, adjustable and air mattresses are refused, as are headboards, footboards, sleigh beds and bunk beds. Items must be clean, fully functional, free of stains, tears, pet hair and odors, and fully assembled or securely fastened and labeled. Drop-off hours at 10 Sunnen Drive, Suite 100, Maplewood are Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Not confirmed: No fee or free statement is published for drop-off.
Not confirmed: No limit on the number of mattresses per donor is published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving 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 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 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.
Missouri mattress disposal rules
- 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 St. Louis
Is there free mattress disposal in St. Louis?
Yes: Home Sweet Home donation pickup; City of St. Louis monthly bulk item collection; City of St. Louis North Transfer Station resident drop-off (71 Angelica Street, St. Louis, MO). Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in St. Louis?
Published starting prices: A Bedder World mattress pickup from $125. 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?
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.
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.