2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Tenafly, 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 · 28 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 Tenafly
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Tenafly (our Tenafly mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout New JerseyBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in TenaflyBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Drop-off options near Tenafly2 places that take mattresses, nearest 18 miles awayFrom $11
- 4Junk removal options serving Tenafly4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Tenafly20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Tenafly2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Tenafly
Use our Tenafly 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.
- Tenafly 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 Tenafly
Tenafly’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 Tenafly special collection of bulky waste (Waste Industries)
Residents of the Borough of Tenafly, booking directly with the borough's garbage contractor rather than with the borough. The Special Collection of Bulky Waste page tells residents to call the garbage contractor, Waste Industries, directly at 201-567-3100 to schedule a special collection of bulky waste items. Set-out follows the booking: "Items must be placed at the curb on the date you arrange with Waste Industries." The borough takes no part in the booking and publishes no eligibility condition of its own.
Conditions and source
There is a charge and the borough does not say what it is. The page states "There is a fee for this service." and that Waste Industries bases the charge on what is being picked up, so residents are told to ask about the cost when they call. No amount, rate card or range is published, so this must not be read as a free collection; it is a committed charge with an unpublished amount. The page does not define bulky waste, does not name a mattress or a box spring, and does not say whether a mattress is an accepted item, so whether this route takes one at all is unestablished. No item limit, weight cap, wrapping rule or notice period is published. Tenafly residents have a second and cheaper-looking route the borough does publish: the Tenafly Recycling and Convenience Center at 153 Grove Street lists mattresses among its accepted items and is open to residents holding a free-to-register decal, so the paid contractor collection is not the only way a mattress leaves a Tenafly house.
Not confirmed: The fee is stated to exist but no amount or range is published by the borough.
Not confirmed: The page does not name a mattress or say whether one is an accepted bulky waste item.
Not confirmed: No item limit, weight cap, wrapping rule or notice period is published.
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 Tenafly
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Tenafly. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Tenafly Recycling and Convenience Center (TRCC) mattress drop-off
Tenafly residents holding a borough-issued decal, and no one else. The rule is specific: "Tenafly residents wishing to use the Recycling Center must register for a decal at the Public Works Office, located at 107 Grove Street." To register a resident must provide a valid New Jersey driver's license, proof of residency and a vehicle registration. Decals are issued to non-commercial passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, passenger vans or light trucks with no commercial markings, and are not issued to trailers or commercially registered vehicles; trailers are not permitted at the Center. Hours are Monday 8:00am to 2:30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday closed, and Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8:00am to 2:30pm, and "The Center is closed on holidays observed by the Borough."
Conditions and source
Mattresses are named on the accepted list, which is what makes this the strongest local answer among these boroughs. The accepted items are aluminum, bulky rigid plastics in a separate container, cardboard, cell phones and accessories, computers and electronics, glass bottles and containers, grass clippings, household furniture and appliances, household trash, mattresses, newspapers and magazines, pagers and two-way radios, plastics numbers 1, 2 and 5, tires, tree trimmings, used clothing and yard waste. The refusal list is narrow and does not reach bedding: "Household food waste, hazardous waste and construction and demolition debris (lumber, decking, fencing, roofing, etc.) are not accepted at the Recycling Center." The midweek closure is the practical catch: the Center is shut Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, so a resident with a mattress has Monday and then the Friday-to-Sunday window and nothing in between, plus whatever borough holidays fall in it. The borough publishes no charge for the decal and no charge for a drop-off on this page, and does not state that either is free, so the cost is unestablished. No quantity or load limit is published. The page does not say what becomes of a mattress after drop-off, so whether it is recycled, reused or disposed of is unestablished. The Center is at 153 Grove Street; registration is at the Public Works Office at 107 Grove Street, a different address.
Not confirmed: No fee is published for the decal or for a mattress drop-off, and neither is stated to be free.
Not confirmed: No quantity or load limit is published.
Not confirmed: The page does not say whether a renter or a resident without a vehicle registration in their own name can obtain a decal.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 6, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Borough of Tenafly, NJ - Tenafly Recycling and Convenience Center (TRCC)
Fee not published
Visit siteCheapest
Town of North Hempstead Sunday Resident Drop-Off
Town of North Hempstead residents only — a valid driver's license with a North Hempstead address is required, and the recycling page states proof of residency (driver's license) is required at the Solid Waste Management Authority Transfer Station at 999 West Shore Road, Roslyn. No commercial vehicles, no trailers and no rental vehicles larger than a van
Conditions and source
Sundays 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., excluding holidays. Clean paper, plastic and metal recyclables are free; non-hazardous items such as general refuse, furniture, do-it-yourself residential construction and demolition debris and yard waste are charged by vehicle — car $11, SUV $15, pickup $31, van $45. Payment by credit or debit card only; cash is not accepted
- $11 — car bringing non-hazardous waste including furniture
- $15 — SUV bringing non-hazardous waste including furniture
- $31 — pickup bringing non-hazardous waste including furniture
- $45 — van bringing non-hazardous waste including furniture
Not confirmed: The page names furniture but not mattresses specifically
Not confirmed: It does not say whether the material is recycled or landfilled, nor give weekday hours or fees
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$11
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Tenafly
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 Tenafly
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 Tenafly
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 Bergen County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Tenafly 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 Tenafly
Is there free mattress disposal in Tenafly?
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 Tenafly?
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.