2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Washington, MO.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Franklin County, Missouri · 27 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 Washington
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Washington (our Washington mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout MissouriBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in WashingtonBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFree
- 3Drop-off options near Washington1 place that takes mattresses, nearest 18 miles awayFee not published
- 4Junk removal options serving Washington4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Washington20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Washington2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Washington rules · Franklin County · Missouri rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Washington
Use our Washington 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.
- Washington 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 Washington
Washington’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.
Washington, Missouri bulky item collection with recycling week
Residential properties on the City of Washington's curbside collection; Section A is west of Highway 47 and Section B east of it, each served every other week
Conditions and source
One bulky item at the curb on the same day as your recycling pickup, at no extra charge. Calling Waste Connections (573-678-2492) 24 hours ahead is recommended but not required for the first item; additional items are $25.00 each and must be scheduled and paid for at least 24 hours in advance. Mattresses and box springs must be completely wrapped and sealed in plastic before being placed out. A bulky item is anything over 48 inches long or 60 pounds. Everything at the curb by 5:30 a.m.; under Code Section 220.030(C) nothing may go out before 6:00 p.m. the previous day and containers left after 5:00 a.m. are treated as tardy and need not be serviced.
- $0 — One bulky item with each recycling-week collection at no extra charge; mattresses and box springs named as accepted when wrapped and sealed in plastic
- Plus $25 — Each additional bulky item beyond the one included, scheduled and paid at least 24 hours in advance
Not confirmed: The Bulky Item Collection page still carries the superseded 'two bulky items on the last scheduled pickup of each month' text alongside the September 2026 change.
Not confirmed: Neither the City nor Waste Connections says whether a collected mattress is recycled or landfilled.
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 Washington
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Washington. 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 siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Washington
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 Washington
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 Washington
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 Washington itself says
What we established about this city in particular — including where it runs nothing of its own and residents have to look elsewhere.
- Washington's ordinance carries the same mattress language and a set-out window with teeth. Code Chapter 220, Section 220.010 (Ord. No. 25-14082, 2-3-2025) defines a bulky item as "Any item measuring in excess of either forty-eight (48) inches in length or sixty (60) pounds in weight, including, but not limited to, chairs, couches, mattresses, box springs, tables, shelves, toys, bikes, outdoor/garden equipment, and other similar household items. Bulky items does not include construction and demolition waste, auto part tires, and hazardous materials." Section 220.030(C) sets the window: containers "shall be placed at curbside for collection but shall not be so placed until after 6:00 P.M. on the day next preceding the regularly scheduled collection day. Containers shall be placed before 5:00 A.M. on the regularly scheduled collection day. Should containers not be placed before 5:00 A.M. on the regularly scheduled collection day, the containers are considered tardy, and the City, or its contractor, shall have no obligation to service the containers. Containers shall be removed from curbside no later than 8:00 P.M. on the day of collection. No alley service shall be allowed under the terms of this Chapter, except as approved by the City Council." Section 220.030(D): "Individuals desiring the collection of bulky rubbish shall deal directly with those licensed by the City for the collection of the same." Source
What Franklin County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Washington and its neighbors.
- Franklin County, Missouri has no solid-waste function at all. Its own list of offices and departments runs to twenty-seven entries - 911-Emergency Communications, Addressing, Assessor, Auditor, Building, Child Support, Circuit Court Clerk, County Clerk, County Collector, County Commission, Election Information, EMA, Hall of Honor, Health Department, Highway, Human Resources, Information Technology, Juvenile Office, Maintenance, Municipal Court, Planning & Zoning Department, Prosecuting Attorney, Public Administrator, Purchasing Department, Recorder of Deeds, Sheriff and Treasurer - and contains no solid waste, environmental services, public works, recycling, landfill or transfer-station department. The only environmental role is an Environmental Health division inside the Health Department. There is consequently no county bulky-item collection, no county drop-off site, no county voucher and no county clean-up day in Franklin County; the Missouri Department of Natural Resources list of operating solid-waste processing facilities contains no transfer station in Franklin County either. Residents of the unincorporated county subscribe privately. Source Not confirmed: Wrong-state trap, recorded so it is not walked into again: the top search results for 'Franklin County solid waste district' belong to the Franklin County Solid Waste Management District of MASSACHUSETTS (franklincountywastedistrict.org), whose 'Super Sites' are in Colrain and Conway and whose transfer station is Greenfield. None of it applies to Franklin County, Missouri. There is also a separate Washington County, Missouri, and Washington, Missouri is a city inside Franklin County.
- The one region-wide recycling drop-off serving Franklin County - the East Central Missouri Recycling Center, 24448 South Highway 47, about three miles south of Warrenton, operated by Boonslick Regional Planning Commission, (636) 456-3473 - does not list mattresses among the things it takes. Its own page says "Serves Franklin, Lincoln, Montgomery and Warren counties" and "The recycling center provides a drop off area which is open to the public Wed. - Fri. from 8:00-4:30 and on Saturdays from 8:00-12:00", cash or check only. Its heading "THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ACCEPTED" is followed by an itemized list: paper products, chipboard, cardboard/OCC, glass, plastics (PET #1, HDPE #2, PP #5), aluminum, metals, major appliances ("Refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwashers, washers, dryers, water heaters"), small appliances ("Anything with a cord"), batteries, used motor oil, electronics and tires - itemized down to "Wheelbarrow tires - $5.00". Bedding of any kind appears nowhere in it. That is an absence from an otherwise exhaustive accepted list, which is a gap and not a refusal: the center has not said it refuses mattresses, it has simply never named them. Source Not confirmed: Mattresses and box springs are absent from the accepted-items list and absent from any refusal, so no mattress route through this center can be recorded either way. No service is recorded for it. Not confirmed: A third-party recycling directory (recyclesearch.com, the directory Missouri DNR itself links to) lists 'mattresses' among this center's accepted materials. The operator's own page does not. The operator's page is the evidence; the directory entry is not, and is recorded here only so the discrepancy is not rediscovered as a find.
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 Washington
Is there free mattress disposal in Washington?
Yes: Washington, Missouri bulky item collection with recycling week; 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 Washington?
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.