2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Ramsey, NJ.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Bergen County, New Jersey · 27 options, 8 free · checked Nov 6, 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 Ramsey
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Ramsey (our Ramsey mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout New JerseyBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in RamseyBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Drop-off options near Ramsey1 place that takes mattresses, nearest 19 miles awayFee not published
- 4Junk removal options serving Ramsey4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Ramsey20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Ramsey2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Ramsey rules · Bergen County · New Jersey rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Ramsey
Use our Ramsey 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 New Jersey. 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.
- Ramsey 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 Ramsey
Ramsey’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.
Borough of Ramsey curbside garbage collection, including mattresses (Suburban Disposal)
Ramsey addresses on the Borough's contracted collection. The Borough states that "Garbage and Recycling services are contracted with Suburban Disposal, Fairfield NJ" and runs three twice-weekly routes - Mondays and Thursdays, Tuesdays and Fridays, and Wednesdays and Saturdays - covering the Borough. The Borough publishes no exclusion of multifamily or commercial properties from garbage collection on the pages read.
Conditions and source
No appointment. A mattress is not a bulk item in Ramsey: the 2026 Recycling Guide's "Items for Regular Garbage" list names "Mattresses" and "Box spring", so both go out with the twice-weekly household garbage. Larger furniture is handled separately - "Household furniture, carpeting (cut into small rolls) and other bulk items are picked up on the 2nd garbage pick-up of the week, in a reasonable amount." Set-out: "Garbage and recyclable materials should not be placed curbside earlier than one hour before sunset on the eve of the scheduled collection day", and the Borough suggests the evening before to avoid unusually early pickups. Garbage receptacles "shall not be larger than 32 gallons and not exceed 50 pounds in order to be safely lifted and handled by one person", a cap written for receptacles rather than for mattresses. Clearing a house is rationed by warning rather than by rule: "When moving out, please dispose of household items over several garbage cycles. This avoids excess bulk items lining the curb and possible charge for removal" - the Borough has committed to a possible charge and published no amount for it. The curbside service refuses wood including pallets, yard waste, fencing, concrete, building materials, windows and doors, bathroom fixtures and vanities, toilets, sinks and tubs, kitchen cabinets and counters, pianos, railroad ties and swing sets. White goods and other metals go on a separate monthly run, the second Wednesday of each month, at the curb the night before. Code Section 3-3.4 makes it unlawful "to store or permit storage of any bulky household waste, including household appliances, furniture and mattresses, in areas zoned residential, except in a fully enclosed structure or during days designated for the collection of bulky items." Christmas Day is the only day of the year with no garbage collection.
Not confirmed: No fee, and no statement that the collection is free, is published for a mattress or for bulk items.
Not confirmed: No amount is published for the "possible charge for removal" the 2026 guide warns of, and no ordinance authorizing it is cited.
Not confirmed: Whether a mattress and a box spring count as one item or two is not stated, though both appear as separate entries on the regular-garbage list.
Not confirmed: "A reasonable amount" of bulk is not defined by item count, weight or volume.
Not confirmed: Nothing published says what happens to a collected mattress.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 6, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Drop-off options near Ramsey
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Ramsey. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Nearest
MCMUA Parsippany-Troy Hills Transfer Station bulky waste drop-off
A self-hauler delivering waste generated at their own home in a vehicle under 9,000 pounds with non-commercial plates does not need an NJDEP hauling decal; decals are required on vehicles with commercial plates, vehicles of 9,000 pounds or more and any vehicle hauling waste it did not generate, so most rental trucks are not allowed
Conditions and source
Type 13 bulky solid waste is $113.00 per ton (including the $3.00 per ton NJ Recycling Enhancement Act tax); open Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m., closed Sundays and major holidays; payment by account, check or credit card — no cash
Not confirmed: No per-mattress price or minimum charge is published
Not confirmed: MCMUA does not say whether bulky waste is recycled or landfilled
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
MCMUA Transfer Station Tipping Fees
Fee not published
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Ramsey
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 Ramsey
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 Ramsey
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 Ramsey itself says
What we established about this city in particular — including where it runs nothing of its own and residents have to look elsewhere.
- The Ramsey Recycling Center is residents-only and its published accepted-items list does not include mattresses. The Borough's 2026 Recycling Guide gives the location as the "Back of the Main St. southbound train station parking lot, to the left of the Borough garage on Erie Plaza" and states "Open to Ramsey Residents Only". Hours are 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday evenings from April through September, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturdays from April through November and 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturdays from December through March, with 2026 holiday closures on 1/1, 1/19, 2/16, 4/3, 5/25, 7/4, 9/7, 10/12, 11/26 and 12/25. What the center takes is itemized - electronics, yard waste, bottles and cans, plastics, newspapers, cardboard, old tires, scrap metal and a clothing donation bin - and bedding appears only in the Goodwill arrangement, which the guide describes as "3 Goodwill bins at the Recycling Center for clothing, bedding & shoes". A mattress is absent from the list rather than refused by name. No fee is published for resident use; recycling containers cost $15 and are free to new residents. Source Not confirmed: The Recycling Center's accepted-items list is itemized and a mattress does not appear on it, but no Borough page says a mattress is not accepted. This is an absence, not a refusal, and must not be read either way. Not confirmed: The Goodwill bins are described as taking "clothing, bedding & shoes"; nothing says a mattress qualifies as bedding. Not confirmed: The $15 charge is for a recycling container, not for disposing of anything, and is not a mattress price.
- Ramsey's Code puts a time limit on a mattress sitting outside. Chapter 3, Police Regulations, Section 3-3.4 (Ord. No. 1061 Section 1) provides: "It shall be unlawful for any residential property owner to store or permit storage of any bulky household waste, including household appliances, furniture and mattresses, in areas zoned residential, except in a fully enclosed structure or during days designated for the collection of bulky items." The same chapter makes it unlawful "to discard or dump along any street or road, on or off any right-of-way, any household or commercial solid waste, rubbish, refuse, junk, vehicle or vehicle parts, rubber tires, appliances, furniture, or private property, except by written consent of the owner of the property, in any place not specifically designated for the purpose of solid waste storage or disposal." Source Not confirmed: Section 3-3.4 does not itself fix a penalty amount; the fine is set by the general penalty provisions of Chapter 3, which were not read. Not confirmed: The section permits storage "during days designated for the collection of bulky items", and the Borough's published bulk arrangement is the second garbage pickup of the week rather than a separately designated bulky-item day.
What Bergen County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Ramsey and its neighbors.
- Not an option: Bergen County's county-level waste facility program is the BCUA's household hazardous waste collection, which is free to all county residents but takes no bulky items. "The BCUA operates a Household Hazardous Waste ('HHW') Management and Disposal Program for all Bergen County residents." "From residents, the BCUA will accept items such as paints, automotive products, pesticides, aerosols, flammable materials, etc. that are used around your home on a daily basis." "There is no charge for Bergen County residents to dispose of household hazardous waste material at this program." It is event-based, not a standing site: "Collections are held in Moonachie, Paramus and Mahwah." 2026 dates and locations are Bergen County Utilities Authority, 98 Empire Blvd., Moonachie (March 7 and November 14, 2026); Bergen County Campgaw Reservation, 200 Campgaw Rd., Mahwah (May 16, July 18 and September 19, 2026); and Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Rd., Paramus (April 19, June 7 and October 18, 2026). "Residents must stay in their vehicles at all times." Mattresses, furniture and bulky waste are not part of the program. Source
- The Bergen County Utilities Authority handles "solid waste management services for all seventy Bergen County municipalities", but its published county-wide services stop short of bulky waste, and its own guide sends residents to their town DPW. The 2025 Recycling & Solid Waste Guide's contents are: "What is Recycling? / Hazardous Waste / Battery Recycling / HHW Events / Mobile Paper Shredding / Tire Recycling / Computers and Electronics / Paper Shredding, Tire, Computers and Electronics Recycling Events / What to Recycle / Recycle Right! / Recycle Coach / Dates to Remember / Backyard Composting / Solid Waste Education / 2025 Recycling Events / 2025 HHW Events / Municipal DPW Contacts / Challenge Grant Program / Board of Commissioners". The guide's own summary of the program range is "household hazardous waste collection, paper shredding, tire recycling, and electronics recycling events". Mattresses, box springs, furniture and bulky waste appear nowhere in the guide; the county's answer for them is the Municipal DPW contact list. BCUA also enforces solid waste flow control, publishing a list of Designated Disposal Facilities that licensed haulers must use — a hauler rule, not a resident drop-off. Source Not confirmed: The BCUA publishes no mattress or bulky-waste guidance, price or outlet Not confirmed: Bulky collection in Bergen County is municipal and was not researched at the county layer Not confirmed: No county-wide donation option for mattresses is named by the county or the authority
New Jersey mattress disposal rules
- NJDEP County/Municipal Recycling Coordinator Locator lists municipal (updated August 2026) and county (updated July 2026) coordinator contacts. No statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban found on NJDEP pages as of 2026-09-22; mattress collection is handled by counties/municipalities. Source
Questions people ask about Ramsey
Is there free mattress disposal in Ramsey?
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 Ramsey?
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 New Jersey?
NJDEP County/Municipal Recycling Coordinator Locator lists municipal (updated August 2026) and county (updated July 2026) coordinator contacts. No statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban found on NJDEP pages as of 2026-09-22; mattress collection is handled by counties/municipalities.
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.