2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Rochester, NY.
5 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Monroe County, New York · 27 options, 8 free · checked Sep 22, 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 Rochester
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Rochester (our Rochester mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout RochesterBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in RochesterBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Junk removal options serving Rochester4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 4Store haul-away options in Rochester20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 5Donation options in Rochester2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Rochester rules · Monroe County · New York rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Rochester
Use our Rochester 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 Rochester. 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.
- Rochester 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 Rochester
Rochester’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.
Rochester curbside bulk refuse collection (mattresses and bedding)
City of Rochester residential refuse customers, whose refuse fee is billed annually on the property tax bill; refuse must be set out in front of the premises where it originated
Conditions and source
Bulk items including household furniture, bedding and mattresses may be placed between the sidewalk and curb on the normal refuse collection day, out by 6:30 a.m., with no appointment; containers must be removed within 24 hours after collection; bundles may not exceed 4 feet long, 18 inches in diameter or 60 pounds
Not confirmed: No limit on the number of mattresses per collection is published.
Not confirmed: The City does not state that bulk collection is free of any extra charge, only that refuse fees are billed with property taxes.
Not confirmed: Whether collected mattresses are recycled or landfilled is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of Rochester: Residential refuse collection information
Fee not published
Visit siteRochester on-demand extra refuse collection
City refuse customers needing extra service (examples given are tenant move-outs, events, house cleanouts and small home improvement projects); a representative meets the customer on site to sign an agreement and collect payment, with other options available for property owners
Conditions and source
Next business day collection; requests go to the Commercial Refuse Business Office at 428-6928 or by email; payment is made at the time the agreement is signed
Not confirmed: No rate or price schedule is published for on-demand collection.
Not confirmed: The page does not say whether mattresses specifically are covered or how many items one service includes.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 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.
3Junk removal options serving Rochester
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 site4Store haul-away options in Rochester
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 Rochester
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 Rochester itself says
What we established about this city in particular — including where it runs nothing of its own and residents have to look elsewhere.
- Not an option: Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Henrietta ReStore, 2199 E Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623; Canandaigua ReStore, 3040 County Road 10): the not-accepted list includes "Mattresses and box springs, entertainment centers, headboards/footboards, pressboard/particleboard furniture, piano and organs", and mattresses, box springs and waterbeds are listed as items the ReStore cannot accept in any condition. Drop-off donations are taken during normal business hours and pickups are scheduled online. Source Not confirmed: No Rochester-area charity that accepts used mattresses was confirmed from a primary source.
What Monroe County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Rochester and its neighbors.
- Not an option: Monroe County ecopark (the county's specialty recycling and household hazardous waste drop-off serving Rochester residents): "Mattresses and box springs are NOT recyclable curbside or at ecopark." The page also says "Household garbage is NOT ACCEPTED at ecopark (including bagged waste, construction waste, carpet, pool liners/tarps, lumber, etc.)" and directs residents to "the retailer's haul away service for disposal, or call your local waste hauler for other options", listing private alternatives such as ALPCO Recycling, High Acres Landfill, Scofield Transfer Station and Seneca Meadows Landfill for garbage. Source Not confirmed: The county does not name any facility that accepts mattresses from Monroe County residents, nor publish a fee for one.
New York mattress disposal rules
- Linked document is headed Adopted Fees for 2026, despite 2025 in URL. Text specifies $25 five-punch card; day-use tipping $145/ton with $30 minimum. Punch-card webpage instead lists $140/ton at scalehouse. Weight-based pricing remains a source conflict; no mattress-only total is calculated. Source
- No New York mattress stewardship program in effect. S1463B (mattress EPR; same-as A1209) passed the Senate (April 21, 2026; again June 4, 2026 after amendment) and is in Assembly Ways and Means; not signed. As drafted: producer plans due to DEC by Dec 31, 2028; retailer sales restriction from Dec 31, 2029. Source
- NYSDEC publishes a statewide county-by-county list of Local Recycling Coordinators and regional DEC recycling contacts to help residents with reuse, recycling, and garbage questions; DEC reuse pages point to the NYS Reuse Locator Map. No statewide mattress landfill ban found on DEC recycling pages. Source
Questions people ask about Rochester
Is there free mattress disposal in Rochester?
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 Rochester?
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 York?
Linked document is headed Adopted Fees for 2026, despite 2025 in URL. Text specifies $25 five-punch card; day-use tipping $145/ton with $30 minimum. Punch-card webpage instead lists $140/ton at scalehouse. Weight-based pricing remains a source conflict; no mattress-only total is calculated.
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.