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How to get rid of a mattress in Northwood, OH.
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Wood 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 Northwood
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Northwood (our Northwood mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout OhioBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in NorthwoodBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFree
- 3Drop-off options near Northwood2 places that take mattresses, nearest 18 miles awayFrom $11.40
- 4Junk removal options serving Northwood4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Northwood20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Northwood2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Wood County · Ohio rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Northwood
Use our Northwood 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.
- Northwood 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 Northwood
Northwood’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.
Northwood free weekly large and bulky item collection (Waste Management municipal contract)
City of Northwood residents, who "are covered under the city's municipal contract, so there is no charge for standard trash service, which includes up to two, 96-gallon containers." A household building a new home should notify Waste Management of the address to begin service; most new residents already have service on moving in. The bulk item must be scheduled in advance by phone or online with Waste Management at 866-797-9018, or 844-492-9417 on the city's FAQ page.
Conditions and source
The city heads the program "Large/Bulky Item Collection (Free - 1 item per week)" and states that "Waste Management will pick up one bulk item each week at no charge." "Must be scheduled in advance by phone or online. Bulk items are picked up on Fridays", which is separate from the Monday refuse route. The bedding rule is explicit: "Mattresses, box springs, and cloth furniture - must be wrapped in plastic with duct tape to protect our drivers." The duct tape is part of the requirement. Other accepted items are carpet cut, rolled and tied in lengths no greater than four feet; TVs less than 60 lbs, with the FAQ adding large screen TVs 42 inches and up; furniture; appliances with doors and Freon removed and a certification tag attached; and lumber bundled and tied in lengths no longer than 3 feet and weighing less than 40 lbs. If the trash truck cannot collect a scheduled bulk item, the city's FAQ states a second truck will be dispatched. Refuse itself is collected weekly every Monday, must go in the provided 96-gallon cart - "No extra trash, bags, or personal containers outside of the Waste Management cart will be collected" - and containers may be placed by the curb no earlier than 12 pm the day before and must be removed no later than 12 pm the day after. A second or smaller cart is available at no charge. A WM-observed holiday on or before the service day delays that week by one day.
Not confirmed: The city does not say whether a mattress and its box spring count as one bulk item or two against the one-item-a-week allowance.
Not confirmed: The city publishes two different Waste Management numbers for scheduling, 866-797-9018 and 844-492-9417.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 6, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of Northwood, Ohio - Trash Collection
City of Northwood, Ohio - How do I get rid of a large item in the trash?
Free
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Drop-off options near Northwood
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Northwood. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Northwood resident permit to Evergreen Landfill, mattresses accepted
City of Northwood residents only, and the permit is the proof: "Northwood residents may receive one free permit per month to Evergreen Landfill, 2625 E Broadway Street." "Permits are issued in person only at the Northwood Administration Building, located at 6000 Wales Road", "Available during normal business hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm." "You must present a valid photo ID to verify your Northwood address." One permit per resident per month. A household outside the city limits cannot obtain one.
Conditions and source
"Each permit is valid for one day of use within 14 days of issuance." "You may make multiple trips on the same day with proper notice to landfill staff", so a mattress, a box spring and a frame can all go on one permit if they are taken the same day. Accepted with the permit: "Household trash (books, food, clothes, etc.)" and "Furniture, mattresses, rugs, TVs". Not accepted with the permit: construction materials, Freon appliances, tires, and yard waste or compost. Landfill hours are Monday through Thursday, 7 am to 4 pm; Friday, 7 am to 3:30 pm; Saturday closed, except for holiday weeks, when the landfill office posts its hours. The landfill sits inside the city at 2625 E Broadway Street, so the trip is a short one for a Northwood household.
Not confirmed: The city calls the permit free and lists no other charge, but does not say in so many words whether the landfill charges a tipping fee on top of the permit.
Not confirmed: The city gives the address as 2625 E Broadway Street while a Wood County planning listing gives 2645 East Broadway for the same facility.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 6, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
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Wood County Landfill mattress drop-off
No residency rule is published for Wood County residents, but the landfill has no contract with 21 named Ohio counties and will not take their waste; it also reserves the right to refuse any load.
Conditions and source
Open Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m.-noon. A mattress is charged the ordinary weight charge plus a $10.00 mattress base rate uplifted by the monthly fuel surcharge — $11.40 at the September 2026 surcharge of 14%. The fee is waived for a steel spring mattress put in the scrap metal bin with its cloth cover removed. Solid waste is $43.82 per ton with a $17.10 minimum up to 760 lbs. Cash, check or card with a $2 card processing fee.
- $11.40 — '$10.00 (mattress base rate) x 14.00% (fuel surcharge) = $11.40' per mattress in September 2026, charged in addition to the standard weight charge.
- $17.10 — Minimum solid waste charge of $17.10, covering loads up to 760 lbs.
Not confirmed: The mattress surcharge moves monthly with the fuel surcharge.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$11.40plus $17.10 for the load or entry
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Northwood
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
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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 Northwood
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 Northwood
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 Wood County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Northwood and its neighbors.
- Wood County's Solid Waste Management District pages describe landfill drop-off and recycling only; no county bulky-item collection is published. Bulky pickup in Wood County is a municipal service — Bowling Green, for example, runs its own Large Item Collection. Source Not confirmed: Not published: no county bulky-item collection.
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 Northwood
Is there free mattress disposal in Northwood?
Yes: Northwood free weekly large and bulky item collection (Waste Management municipal contract); 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 Northwood?
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.