How to get rid of a mattress in Fargo (2026 local guide)
We looked for every way to get rid of a mattress in and around Fargo and listed them all below — pickup and recycling, city curbside collection, drop-off sites, junk removal companies, store haul-away and donation — with what each one costs and the page we took it from.
Cass County, North Dakota · 29 options, 8 free · checked Sep 22, 2026
Mattresses can be recycled in Fargo — 1 of the drop-off options recycle or reuse rather than landfill, and you can book a recycling pickup online with our Fargo mattress recycling partner.
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 Fargo
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling — Fargo (our Fargo mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout Fargo$125
- 2City curbside pickup in FargoBook a date with the city and leave it at the curb$3
- 3Drop-off options near Fargo2 places that take mattressesFrom $15
- 4Junk removal options serving Fargo4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Fargo20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Fargo2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: North Dakota rules · common questions · what to check first
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Want your mattress picked up and recycled in Fargo?
Use our Fargo 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 Fargo. 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.
- All 50 states covered
- 1M+ mattresses recycled
- 90% of materials recovered
Metro areas in all 50 states; book online. Small-town and rural coverage not stated.
$125a mattress · $155 with a box spring
See the price for FargoRun 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. Owned by the operator of this site.
$125 — Single mattress, per national FAQ.
$155 — Mattress and box spring set, per national FAQ.
$10 extra — Each flight of stairs.
Not confirmed: Per-city price may differ from the national FAQ.
Not confirmed: Recycling outcome per market not independently verified.
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 Fargo
Fargo’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 Fargo call-in large item collection
City of Fargo residential solid waste customers. Apartment residents are told to contact their landlord about large item disposal.
Conditions and source
Collection is on a call-in basis only, arranged with the Division of Solid Waste on 701.241.1449; there is no automatic bulk collection day. The service covers small amounts of building material, furniture, appliances and automotive parts. Extra bags of up to 33 gallons cost $3 per bag, and other items are charged according to amount and weight with the charge added to the utility bill. During the annual Cleanup Week two appliances per household may be set out with doors removed. The city adds that large items may instead be hauled to the Sanitary Landfill for a fee.
Not confirmed: Mattresses are not named on the large item page, so curbside mattress acceptance is unconfirmed.
Not confirmed: No rate is published for items other than extra bags.
Not confirmed: No per-visit limit, wrapping rule or outcome is published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$3
Visit siteFurniture Mission of the Red River Valley donation pickup
Donors in the Fargo/Moorhead community.
Conditions and source
Pickups run Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 5:00 p.m., booked on 701.729.1410 and typically scheduled one to two weeks ahead, with a minimum suggested donation of $40 strongly encouraged. Urgent pickups are handled through a third-party partner for a fee. Twin, full and queen mattresses and box springs are accepted; king-sized mattresses, box springs and bed frames are not. Items must be free of rips, tears and stains and must work as designed.
Not confirmed: The $40 figure is a suggested donation, not a published fee, and the page does not say whether a pickup proceeds without it.
Not confirmed: The third-party urgent pickup fee is not published.
Not confirmed: 'Fargo/Moorhead community' is not defined as a boundary.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Furniture Mission of the Red River Valley — donate furniture
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 Fargo
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the centre of Fargo. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
City of Fargo Residential Transfer Station mattress drop-off
The Residential Transfer Station rate of $15.00 per load for up to 600 lbs is marked 'City of Fargo Residents Only'; commercial customers and non-residents pay a separate $15.00 per mattress charge plus the tipping fee.
Conditions and source
Self-haul to 4501 7th Avenue North, Fargo, open Monday to Friday 7:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 7:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with hours varying on legal holidays. Under the rates effective 1 January 2026 landfill waste is $57.00 per ton and the residential transfer station charge is $15.00 per load for up to 600 lbs for Fargo residents; the only mattress line in the schedule is 'Commercial & Non-Resident Mattresses $15.00/each - plus tipping fee'. An untarped or unsecured load costs $25.00 and offloading assistance has a $100 minimum. In very windy conditions vehicles may be turned away: heavy material such as wood is still accepted but loads of paper and lightweight material are not. Cash, cheques and credit cards are accepted. Freon appliances, electronics, hazardous waste, liquids, concrete, tree stumps, roots, yard waste and loads mixed with recyclables are refused.
- $15 — Residential Transfer Station load of up to 600 lbs, City of Fargo residents only, under the rates effective 1 January 2026.
- Plus $15 — Surcharge of $15.00 for each mattress brought by a commercial customer or a non-resident, plus the tipping fee; the schedule sets no per-mattress charge for Fargo residents.
- Plus $25 — Surcharge for an untarped or unsecured load.
Not confirmed: The rate table's column alignment leaves the adjacent '$10.00/each' non-resident minimum line ambiguous in the source.
Not confirmed: The landfill rules and hours pages list mattresses neither as accepted nor prohibited; acceptance rests on the rate resolution's mattress line.
Not confirmed: Nothing published says whether mattresses are landfilled or recycled.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of Fargo 2026 resolution prescribing rates and charges for solid waste services
$15
Visit siteFurniture Mission of the Red River Valley mattress donation drop-off
Open donation intake at the Fargo warehouse; donated furniture is redistributed to local families in crisis or transition, referred through a network of about 40 community agencies.
Conditions and source
Drop-off at 2600 3rd Avenue North, Fargo, Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. to noon. Twin, full and queen mattresses and box springs are accepted; king-sized mattresses, box springs and bed frames are not currently accepted. Items must be free of rips, tears and stains and must work as designed.
Not confirmed: The page does not state that drop-off is free of charge.
Not confirmed: No quantity limit per donation is published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Furniture Mission of the Red River Valley — donate furniture
Fee not published
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Fargo
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 Fargo
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 Fargo
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.
North Dakota mattress disposal rules
- No statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban found on North Dakota DEQ pages as of 2026-09-22; mattress disposal is handled by local governments. Source
- ND DEQ publishes a list of active solid waste facilities (348 records) with owner, facility name, waste type, address, county, coordinates and permit status; it does not show mattress acceptance. Source
Questions people ask about Fargo
Is there free mattress disposal in Fargo?
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 Fargo?
Published starting prices: A Bedder World mattress pickup from $125. 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 Dakota?
No statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban found on North Dakota DEQ pages as of 2026-09-22; mattress disposal is handled by local governments.
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.