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How to get rid of a mattress in Canal Winchester, OH.
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Franklin County, Ohio · 28 options, 9 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 Canal Winchester
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Canal Winchester (our Canal Winchester mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout OhioBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in Canal WinchesterBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Drop-off options near Canal Winchester2 places that take mattresses, nearest 14 miles awayFree
- 4Junk removal options serving Canal Winchester4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Canal Winchester20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Canal Winchester2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Canal Winchester
Use our Canal Winchester 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 Ohio. 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.
- Canal Winchester 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 Canal Winchester
Canal Winchester’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.
Canal Winchester scheduled bulky item pickup (Rumpke under city contract)
Canal Winchester households on the city's contracted Rumpke service, which provides weekly trash and recycling with a trash cart and a recycling cart for a flat monthly fee invoiced quarterly by Rumpke: $20.00 per month from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026, then $20.52, $21.05, $21.60 and $22.16 per month through the year ending September 30, 2030. Senior citizens 65 and over can receive a 10% discount by contacting Rumpke.
Conditions and source
Mattresses are named among bulky items and the pickup is booked a day ahead: "Households that generate large/bulky items may schedule a pickup 24 hours in advance of the trash service day by contacting customer service at 1-800-828-8171. Up to (2) items weekly can be scheduled (additional can be collected at a charge)." The preparation rule is "Each item must be less than 50 lbs. and 1 cubic yard in size. Upholstered items, such as mattresses, furniture and box springs must be wrapped securely in plastic." Do the arithmetic before relying on the 24-hour route: one cubic yard is 27 cubic feet, a queen at about 80 by 60 by 10 inches is roughly 27.8 cubic feet and a king roughly 35 cubic feet, and a mattress commonly weighs 50 to 100 pounds. The city sends anything past those limits down a separate, chargeable path: households with items weighing over 50 lbs. or with move-out, cleanout or eviction volumes "may schedule a pickup 48 hours in advance of the trash service day, for which charges may apply", with roll-off containers or alternative collection days at Rumpke's discretion. Collection day is Thursday and material must be contained, properly prepared and visible at the curb by 6 a.m.
Not confirmed: Additional bulky items past two a week, and items over 50 pounds, are collected "at a charge" and "for which charges may apply", with no amount published for either, so no price is established beyond the flat monthly service fee.
Not confirmed: The city does not say whether the 50-pound and one-cubic-yard caps are applied to a wrapped mattress or whether a mattress is accepted as a bulky item regardless of size.
Not confirmed: Canal Winchester lies in both Franklin and Fairfield counties and the page does not distinguish them; it was not established whether addresses on the Fairfield County side meet the "Franklin County residents only" condition on SWACO's mattress recycling pilot.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 6, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of Canal Winchester, Ohio - Residential Trash & Recycling Collection
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 Canal Winchester
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Canal Winchester. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Nearest
Lancaster City Transfer Station self-haul drop-off
Restricted by ordinance. Section 937.12(c) of the Lancaster Codified Ordinances: "The use of the Transfer Station shall be restricted to the residents and commercial haulers of the Coshocton Fairfield Licking-Perry County Solid Waste District." A household from Coshocton, Fairfield, Licking or Perry County qualifies; one from outside those four counties does not.
Conditions and source
Open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and closed on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Loads are weighed and trash is charged by weight. The station will not accept, in the words of Section 937.12(b) as amended in March 2025, "brick, block, shingles, lumber over 4' in length, dirt, liquids, or large automotive parts", and the city's own page adds batteries, shingles, concrete, block, brick, dirt, gravel or mulch, lumber longer than 4 feet including landscaping timbers, liquids, metal auto or truck parts, and metal pipes. Bedding appears on neither refusal list. Appliances are priced separately at $10.00 non-Freon and $15.00 Freon, and tires at $10.00 for a passenger car tire, $20.00 for a light or heavy truck tire and $100.00 for a tractor tire. Payment is by cash, check or credit card, with a processing fee on cards; a charge account may be opened at the superintendent's discretion and carries 1.5 percent a month on balances thirty days past the statement closing date. Self-service compost is available to residents, who must weigh in before loading and check in at the scale house.
Not confirmed: There is no mattress line on the rate card. A mattress is none of the separately priced categories, so what a household pays is whatever the by-weight trash bracket comes to
Not confirmed: Neither the city page nor the ordinance says what proof of residence in the four-county district the station asks for
Not confirmed: Nothing published says whether anything taken in at the station is recycled rather than landfilled, beyond the compost the city gives back
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 6, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$30
Visit siteCheapest
SWACO mattress recycling pilot through November 30 2026
Franklin County residents only; pilot through November 30, 2026
Conditions and source
Dry mattresses and box springs; no waterbeds, bedbugs, mold, blood or excessive stains. Rips, tears and mild dirt/staining allowed; operator may refuse.
Not confirmed: Quantity cap, residency proof and named processor unknown. No availability beyond November 30, 2026.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 18, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Canal Winchester
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 Canal Winchester
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 Canal Winchester
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 Franklin County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Canal Winchester and its neighbors.
- Mattresses/box springs count as essential donation items. Pickup needs at least one acceptable essential item: porch/garage pickup free, indoor pickup $50 prepaid; more than ten items uses separate downsizing service. Rejects rips, stains, tape patches, embedded pet hair, pests, health hazards and recalled/damaged items. Disposal of unsuitable items costs an unspecified additional fee and still needs a qualifying donation. Source Not confirmed: Pickup ZIP eligibility unverified; size limits and disposal destination/fee unknown. No form submitted.
Ohio mattress disposal rules
- Primary names Harvard Avenue Transfer Station at 3227 Harvard Ave, Newburgh Heights OH 44105; district calls it Harvard Road at 3227 Harvard Road. Same number, city and operator support an identity candidate, but street suffix discrepancy retained. Source
- Hamilton municipal FAQ says transfer-station large-item intake Monday–Saturday. Existing Rumpke operator-locator staging record 07c7c0690194a830d775d57e lists Monday–Friday 8am–3:45pm at the same 1000 N Third Street address and phone 513-867-8661. This is an hours discrepancy, not grounds to merge unrelated branches. Source
- Ohio EPA Solid Waste Management District Locator (GIS app): select a county to see its Solid Waste Management District; the underlying layer covers all 88 counties. SWMDs are the local contact for recycling and disposal. Source
- Ohio EPA's "Where to Recycle" page names the three statewide tools it offers residents: the Ohio EPA Recycling Directory (a searchable directory of service providers who volunteered to be listed), the solid waste management district locator map, and the Ohio Materials Marketplace for businesses. It states that recycling and litter prevention activities are controlled locally through the county's solid waste management district, which "can help with information such as ... where to take hard to recycle items". Note the agency site now serves these pages under the /wps/portal/gov/epa/ path; the bare /divisions-and-offices/... URLs 404 when requested directly. Source
- The Ohio EPA Recycling Directory is hosted on RecycleSearch (Re-TRAC) and is searchable by free text or by pre-set material categories after setting a location. Its own text says results may include curbside recycling programs, drop-off recycling locations, reuse stores and other service providers, and that listing is not an endorsement. Its FAQ states the directory "is in the process of being populated" and that some areas of the state may have no information available, directing residents to their local solid waste management district instead. Listings are managed by Ohio EPA and the districts. Source
- No statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban found on Ohio EPA pages as of 2026-09-22; mattress disposal is handled by local governments and county solid waste management districts. The agency's own site search for "mattress" returns only 4 resources, none of them mattress-related (Revised Total Coliform Rule, Underground Injection Control, operator exam information and a Trauma Scene Clean-Up fact sheet). The Materials and Waste Management division pages cover solid waste, infectious waste, scrap tires and C&DD, with no mattress or bulky-item program. Source
- Mattress Recycling Council's Program States page names exactly four program states — California, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Oregon. Ohio is not among them, confirming there is no MRC-run mattress stewardship program or Bye Bye Mattress free drop-off network in Ohio. Source
Questions people ask about Canal Winchester
Is there free mattress disposal in Canal Winchester?
Yes: SWACO mattress recycling pilot through November 30 2026 (2566 Jackson Pike, Columbus, OH 43223); Casper removal with In-Home Delivery & Setup; Havertys complimentary mattress removal. Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in Canal Winchester?
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 Ohio?
Primary names Harvard Avenue Transfer Station at 3227 Harvard Ave, Newburgh Heights OH 44105; district calls it Harvard Road at 3227 Harvard Road. Same number, city and operator support an identity candidate, but street suffix discrepancy retained.
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.