2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Elko, NV.
5 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
See all 5 local optionsElko County, Nevada · 26 options, 8 free · checked Nov 7, 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 Elko
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Elko (our Elko mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recyclingBook pickup online
- 2Drop-off options near Elko1 place that takes mattressesFrom $10
- 3Junk removal options serving Elko4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 4Store haul-away options in Elko20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 5Donation options in Elko2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Elko County · Nevada rules · common questions · what to check first
2Drop-off options near Elko
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Elko. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
City of Elko Municipal Landfill self-haul disposal
The city describes the landfill as serving "the City of Elko and surrounding areas" and publishes a single rate card with no residency tiering and no proof-of-residency requirement. Elko County's own Solid Waste Management Plan directs county self-haulers here: "Outlying community residential areas of Elko County such as Lee, Ruby Valley and Deeth self-haul to the City of Elko Landfill. Other outlying county areas such as the various privately owned ranches, state of Nevada Department of Transportation yards self-haul to the Elko landfill or nearby private or county owned waste bin sites." The county plan also names this landfill as the county's household hazardous waste point: "Currently the City of Elko Landfill collects all household hazardous waste. Residents should take all household hazardous waste to this facility." Elko County itself owns only a transfer station at Jackpot and four remote community waste bin sites at Midas, Jarbidge, Montello and Pilot Valley, none of them within reach of Elko or Spring Creek, so this city landfill is the county's practical drop-off.
Conditions and source
Address 2200 Pinion Road, Elko, NV. Hours "Monday - Sunday 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.", closed on named holidays including New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day plus "Any other holiday that may be designated by the City Council." Scale House 775-777-7394, Information Line 775-777-7395. The published rate card, "LANDFILL FEE RATES BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023", prices bulky waste explicitly: "Residential, Commercial, Bulky Waste" at a "FEE ($) MINIMUM" of "$10" and a "FEE ($) PER TON" of "$40". "Construction, Demolition, Industrial, Building Waste" carries the same "$10" and "$40"; "Vegetation Waste" is "$10" and "$6"; "Asphalt Material" "$10" and "$5"; "Clean Fill" is "No Charge"; concrete runs "$5" to "$15.50" per ton with a "$10" minimum depending on size and rebar; "Tires" are "$10" minimum and "$250" per ton, or "$5 per tire" when brought with a load; "Asbestos, Non-Friable" is "$10" and "$40"; and "Equipment Standby" is "$25 per 15 min. interval". Because bulky waste is charged by weight above a flat floor, a single mattress brought in a car or pickup falls under the $10 minimum rather than the per-ton rate, which only begins to bite above a quarter of a ton. The facility takes "non-hazardous solid waste", with "household waste, food waste, packaging materials, and non-hazardous industrial waste" given as examples. "Local contractors and other businesses may pay $50 minimum monthly fee to hold a charge account."
Not confirmed: No per-mattress or per-item fee is published. The $10 minimum is the published floor for a load and the card prices nothing by the item except tires brought with a load.
Not confirmed: The rate card does not define "Bulky Waste" or name any example item, so that a mattress falls in that row rather than the "Residential" row is not spelled out; both carry the same $10 minimum and $40 per ton either way.
Not confirmed: No proof-of-residency rule and no in-city, in-county or out-of-county tiering is published, so whether an Elko County resident from outside the city pays these rates is not stated, and the city's only service-area statement is the phrase "the City of Elko and surrounding areas".
Not confirmed: The city publishes no refused-items list for general waste, so mattress acceptance rests on the published bulky waste rate rather than on a stated item policy.
Not confirmed: The rate card is dated July 1, 2023 and carries no escalator or review clause, so whether it is current is unestablished.
Not confirmed: No free dump day, amnesty event or voucher program is published for this landfill, and Elko County publishes none either.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 7, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of Elko, NV: Municipal Landfill (address, hours, charge accounts)
$10
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3Junk removal options serving Elko
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
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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 Elko
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 Elko
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 Elko County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Elko and its neighbors.
- Neither Elko County nor the state's own county profile records any county-run collection of household waste or bulky items in Elko County. The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection's county atlas names Elko County itself as the "Responsible Agency" for solid waste planning, lists the two active municipal solid waste landfills as "Elko City Landfill" owned by "City of Elko" and "West Wendover City Landfill" owned by "City of West Wendover", and describes collection as private: "Elko Sanitation provides weekly MSW pickup and curbside recycling. Its commingled (single-stream) recycling service collects aluminum, steel/tin, empty aerosol cans, boxes, cardboard, paperboard, paper style milk cartons, plastic bottle and jugs (plastics 1-7), and plastic food tubs." On household hazardous waste the atlas records that it is "only accepted from non-commercial customers and are available by appointment". Elko County's own Solid Waste Management Plan agrees that collection is in private hands across the county's populated areas: "Elko Sanitation Company (ESC) provides residential garbage and recycling to the City of Elko and residential waste collection for the surrounding Elko County communities of" a list that includes Carlin, Deeth, Halleck, Jiggs, Lamoille, Lee, Montello, Owyhee, Ryndon, Spring Creek, Tuscarora and Wells. The county's role is confined to owning remote transfer and bin sites, and neither document describes a county bulky collection, a county clean-up event or a county voucher program. Source Not confirmed: Elko County nowhere states in its own words that it runs no household collection or bulky-item program; this rests on the absence of any such program from the county's Solid Waste Management Plan and from the state's county profile, and on the county's live Public Works page carrying no solid waste content. Not confirmed: Elko Sanitation Company is a private commercial hauler, not a county-contracted franchise, and neither document publishes its rates, its bulky-item terms or whether it collects a mattress. Independent haulers are out of scope for this site. Not confirmed: No county-wide free dump day, amnesty event or disposal voucher program is published by Elko County. Not confirmed: No mattress recycler was found anywhere in Elko County, and neither the county plan nor the state profile names one; the plan's only recycling facility is "a materials recovery facility located near the Osino Exit of U.S. Interstate 80 that is owned and operated by Pacific Steel and Recycling", which the plan describes as a private commercial entity and does not connect to mattresses. Not confirmed: No county-wide donation outlet publishing a mattress policy was established for Elko County.
Nevada mattress disposal rules
- Operator mixed-load FAQ applies the costliest included waste category and illustrates household waste mixed with lumber at $7.50/cubic yard. This differs in unit from mattress item rows; current county rate revision is not rendered. Source
- C&S contact page lists Nye landfill ZIP 89041 and phone 775-727-5777; network/branch footer gives ZIP 89060, while branch narrative provides 775-727-7884. County confirms street address but gives no ZIP. Both contacts may serve different roles. Source
- Storey table gives Lockwood Monday-Saturday 8am-4:30pm without a lunch closure. Existing operator observation w3-nw-reno-004 includes Saturday 12:30-1 closure; existing Sparks observation w6-w-sparks-001 instead reports weekday opening at 7am. Those older records are reused and retained. Source
- NDEP states that Nevada does not currently have a Mattress Recycling Council program. The Nevada Recycles resources page lists Earth911 and KTMB (Washoe County) guides and the NDEP Recycling Hotline 1-800-597-5865 for county recycling services. No statewide mattress landfill ban found. Source
Questions people ask about Elko
Is there free mattress disposal in Elko?
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 Elko?
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 Nevada?
Operator mixed-load FAQ applies the costliest included waste category and illustrates household waste mixed with lumber at $7.50/cubic yard. This differs in unit from mattress item rows; current county rate revision is not rendered.
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.