2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Charlotte, NC.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Mecklenburg County, North Carolina · 31 options, 12 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
6 ways to get rid of a mattress in Charlotte
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Charlotte (our Charlotte mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout CharlotteBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in CharlotteBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Drop-off options near Charlotte5 places that take mattresses, nearest 14 miles awayFree
- 4Junk removal options serving Charlotte4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Charlotte20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Charlotte2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Charlotte rules · North Carolina rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Charlotte
Use our Charlotte 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 Charlotte. 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.
- Charlotte 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 Charlotte
Charlotte’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.
City of Charlotte bulky waste collection (mattresses and box springs)
Households that currently receive garbage collection from the City of Charlotte. Multifamily communities of twelve or more units do not get individual cart service but do receive scheduled bulky waste collection of items such as mattresses and couches.
Conditions and source
Must be scheduled by calling 311 (704.336.7600), using the CLT+ app or requesting online; unscheduled items at the curb are not collected. Place items at the curb no later than 6 a.m. on the scheduled day and no sooner than the day before, with three feet between items. Changes or cancellations by noon the business day before. Mattresses and box springs are on the eligibility list with no preparation requirement attached.
Not confirmed: No fee and no per-pickup item limit published.
Not confirmed: No wrapping, bagging or bed-bug rule published for mattresses.
Not confirmed: No outcome published for collected bulky waste.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of Charlotte collection guidelines including bulky waste
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 Charlotte
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Charlotte. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
Beds for Kids mattress donation drop-off
Open donation intake; donated items are redistributed to children and families in the Charlotte community.
Conditions and source
Free drop-off at the warehouse Monday through Friday 9:00am-3:30pm. Accepted: mattresses in twin, full, queen and toddler sizes and box springs in twin, full and queen. Refused: used bedding and pillows, electric/water/medical/futon beds, day beds, trundle beds and loft bed frames. Pickup can be requested from Beds for Kids or through partner ReSupply.
Not confirmed: The mattress line carries an asterisk whose footnote does not render, so condition or age limits are unknown.
Not confirmed: Pickup fees, including any ReSupply priority-pickup charge, are not published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
Visit siteCompost Central full-service center mattress drop-off
Mecklenburg County residents with the free blue rectangle entry sticker pay resident rates; out-of-county residents pay $120 a year for a sticker, and a vehicle with no sticker displayed pays the out-of-county rate. Stickers are issued at the fee booth.
Conditions and source
Self-haul only; the county does not collect curbside. Open Monday-Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. with published holiday closures. A single bulky item such as a mattress set in an otherwise near-empty vehicle is the free Group 1 category; more than one bulky item is charged per load. Fees may rise 50% for uncovered or unsecured loads; maximum delivery is 14 cubic yards.
- $0 — Group 1, resident with blue sticker: one large bulky item such as a Mattress Set with less than two 96-gallon cans of other material — No Charge (FY July 2026-June 2027 fee sheet).
- $22 — Group 3 weighed loads (trailers over 8 feet or at attendant discretion): $65.00/ton bulky waste with a $22 load minimum; the per-ton rate itself is not representable as an item price.
- Plus $15 — Group 2 surcharge: more than one bulky item, or a vehicle loaded over 25% capacity and under 3 cubic yards — $15 per unit (one unit = one load) of bulky waste.
Not confirmed: No mattress-specific per-item price; mattresses are priced as bulky waste by load.
Not confirmed: County pages do not say whether mattresses are recycled or landfilled.
Not confirmed: A secondary county summary states a limit of one mattress and one box spring per visit; not confirmed on a primary page.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Mecklenburg County recycling and disposal centers
Mecklenburg County residential disposal fees, July 2026 - June 2027
Free–$22
Visit siteFree
Foxhole full-service center mattress drop-off
Mecklenburg County residents with the free blue rectangle entry sticker pay resident rates; out-of-county residents pay $120 a year for a sticker, and a vehicle with no sticker displayed pays the out-of-county rate. Stickers are issued at the fee booth.
Conditions and source
Self-haul only; the county does not collect curbside. Open Monday-Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. with published holiday closures. A single bulky item such as a mattress set in an otherwise near-empty vehicle is the free Group 1 category; more than one bulky item is charged per load. Fees may rise 50% for uncovered or unsecured loads; maximum delivery is 14 cubic yards.
- $0 — Group 1, resident with blue sticker: one large bulky item such as a Mattress Set with less than two 96-gallon cans of other material — No Charge (FY July 2026-June 2027 fee sheet).
- Plus $15 — Group 2 surcharge: more than one bulky item, or a vehicle loaded over 25% capacity and under 3 cubic yards — $15 per unit (one unit = one load) of bulky waste.
Not confirmed: No mattress-specific per-item price; mattresses are priced as bulky waste by load.
Not confirmed: County pages do not say whether mattresses are recycled or landfilled.
Not confirmed: A secondary county summary states a limit of one mattress and one box spring per visit; not confirmed on a primary page.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Mecklenburg County recycling and disposal centers
Mecklenburg County residential disposal fees, July 2026 - June 2027
Free
Visit siteThe other 2 places, further out
Free
Hickory Grove full-service center mattress drop-off
Mecklenburg County residents with the free blue rectangle entry sticker pay resident rates; out-of-county residents pay $120 a year for a sticker, and a vehicle with no sticker displayed pays the out-of-county rate. Stickers are issued at the fee booth.
Conditions and source
Self-haul only; the county does not collect curbside. Open Monday-Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. with published holiday closures. A single bulky item such as a mattress set in an otherwise near-empty vehicle is the free Group 1 category; more than one bulky item is charged per load. Fees may rise 50% for uncovered or unsecured loads; maximum delivery is 14 cubic yards.
- $0 — Group 1, resident with blue sticker: one large bulky item such as a Mattress Set with less than two 96-gallon cans of other material — No Charge (FY July 2026-June 2027 fee sheet).
- Plus $15 — Group 2 surcharge: more than one bulky item, or a vehicle loaded over 25% capacity and under 3 cubic yards — $15 per unit (one unit = one load) of bulky waste.
Not confirmed: No mattress-specific per-item price; mattresses are priced as bulky waste by load.
Not confirmed: County pages do not say whether mattresses are recycled or landfilled.
Not confirmed: A secondary county summary states a limit of one mattress and one box spring per visit; not confirmed on a primary page.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Mecklenburg County recycling and disposal centers
Mecklenburg County residential disposal fees, July 2026 - June 2027
Free
Visit siteNearest
North Mecklenburg full-service center mattress drop-off
Mecklenburg County residents with the free blue rectangle entry sticker pay resident rates; out-of-county residents pay $120 a year for a sticker, and a vehicle with no sticker displayed pays the out-of-county rate. Stickers are issued at the fee booth.
Conditions and source
Self-haul only; the county does not collect curbside. Open Monday-Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. with published holiday closures. A single bulky item such as a mattress set in an otherwise near-empty vehicle is the free Group 1 category; more than one bulky item is charged per load. Site is under construction: business/non-residential loads and dump trailers are barred on Saturdays and it no longer sells bulk mulch or compost.
- $0 — Group 1, resident with blue sticker: one large bulky item such as a Mattress Set with less than two 96-gallon cans of other material — No Charge (FY July 2026-June 2027 fee sheet).
- Plus $15 — Group 2 surcharge: more than one bulky item, or a vehicle loaded over 25% capacity and under 3 cubic yards — $15 per unit (one unit = one load) of bulky waste.
Not confirmed: No mattress-specific per-item price; mattresses are priced as bulky waste by load.
Not confirmed: County pages do not say whether mattresses are recycled or landfilled.
Not confirmed: A secondary county summary states a limit of one mattress and one box spring per visit; not confirmed on a primary page.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Mecklenburg County recycling and disposal centers
Mecklenburg County residential disposal fees, July 2026 - June 2027
Free
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Charlotte
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 Charlotte
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 Charlotte
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 Charlotte 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: Crisis Assistance Ministry, the largest furniture-bank-style donation intake in Charlotte, explicitly does not accept furniture or mattresses. It does accept comforters, sheets, blankets, towels, sleeping bags and other bedding and linens at 500-A Spratt St., Charlotte NC 28206, Monday-Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Recorded so the city page does not send mattress donors to this organization. Source
North Carolina mattress disposal rules
- Current primary contact page lists showroom at 210 Swathmore Ave, High Point NC 27263, phone 336-885-4646. National directory has 210 Swathmore Dr with same phone; suffix discrepancy remains. Hours shown are showroom hours: Mon–Thu 8:30–3:30, Fri 8:30–3, weekends by appointment. Do not use showroom hours as mattress receiving hours or infer closure from missing receiving text. Source
- Town describes county convenience-center allowance as two mattresses AND two box springs per person per day with residency verification. County guide says two-mattress/box-spring limit and restricts branches. Source
- Cary labels 6120 Old Smithfield Road as county multi-material recycling. County guide labels 6120 as convenience-center Site 2 and 6130 as multi-material. Source
- NC DEQ landfill disposal bans (G.S. 130A-309.10(f)–(m)) cover items such as white goods, scrap tires, electronics, plastic bottles, and pallets; mattresses are not on the list. No statewide mattress stewardship program found on NC DEQ pages as of 2026-09-22; mattress disposal is handled by local governments. Source
Questions people ask about Charlotte
Is there free mattress disposal in Charlotte?
Yes: Beds for Kids mattress donation drop-off (2701-A Hutchison McDonald Rd, Charlotte, NC 28269); Foxhole full-service center mattress drop-off (17131 Lancaster Highway, Charlotte, NC 28277); Hickory Grove full-service center mattress drop-off (8007 Pence Road, Charlotte, NC 28215). Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in Charlotte?
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 North Carolina?
Current primary contact page lists showroom at 210 Swathmore Ave, High Point NC 27263, phone 336-885-4646. National directory has 210 Swathmore Dr with same phone; suffix discrepancy remains. Hours shown are showroom hours: Mon–Thu 8:30–3:30, Fri 8:30–3, weekends by appointment. Do not use showroom hours as mattress receiving hours or infer closure from missing receiving text.
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.