How to get rid of a mattress in Philomath, OR.

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.

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 we established about this city in particular — including where it runs nothing of its own and residents have to look elsewhere.

• Not an option: Philomath runs a free annual clean-up day of its own for city residents, and mattresses are on the excluded list by name. The City's Spring Recycling Event page reads: "Provided in cooperation with Republic Services, this is your annual opportunity to clear space in your garage and get rid of broken, unwanted recyclable junk." The listed date is "Sat, Apr 18 2026, 9am - 2pm". "ACCEPTED MATERIALS: Untreated wood, scrap metal, yard debris, computer/electronic equipment, cardboard, and any other materials not specifically listed below as not acceptable. ACCEPTED WITH NO FEE: Appliances and items containing Freon will be accepted. Examples: Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners. NOT ACCEPTED: Household garbage, car batteries, tires, motor oil, propane tanks, gas cans, large/bulky items (mattresses, couches, chairs, patio furniture, plastic pools, etc.), and hazardous waste materials such as used paint, insecticides, or cleaning agents. Note: Vehicles with household garbage and/or garbage bags may be turned away." Eligibility and logistics: "This cleanup opportunity is free for residents who live within the city limits. Please bring proof of residency (utility bill) with you." "Industrial dumpsters will be available in the Public Works yard. The entrance for the event will be located on the end of South 16th Street. There will be two City employees there to verify that you are a Philomath resident and that you have recyclable items. Republic Services will assist with unloading your vehicle. Gates will open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 2:00 p.m." Questions go to Public Works at 541-929-3579. So a Philomath resident cannot use the town's one free clean-up day for a mattress. Source Not confirmed: The City gives no alternative route for the bulky items it excludes from the event, and names no mattress drop-off of its own.
• Philomath's solid waste page names its hauler and nothing else of substance: "Republic Services provides solid waste and recycling services for the Philomath Community. More information about their services are available at: Republic Services Philomath Website". The page links a 2026 Calendar of Events, a 2027-2028 Calendar of Events and a recycling guide, plus waste-prevention leaflets; it publishes no rates, no bulky-item service and no mattress information. City contact is PO Box 400, 980 Applegate St., Philomath, OR 97370, (541) 929-6148. The Republic Services page the City links is a generic corporate location template for Philomath: it offers "Recycling & Trash Services" and "Dumpster Rental", and its only bulky line is the national boilerplate "Bulk Waste - Need to remove an old mattress or refrigerator? Let us do the heavy lifting with a bulk trash pickup", with no Philomath price, no limit and no local terms. Source Not confirmed: Philomath publishes no solid waste rate schedule and no City-approved franchise rates, so no local price for a bulky or mattress pickup could be read. Not confirmed: Republic Services publishes no Philomath-specific page; the linked page is the national location template, which carries no local bulky-item price. Not confirmed: Whether Philomath's collection is an exclusive franchise, and under which chapter of the Philomath Municipal Code, could not be established - no solid waste chapter was found in the published code.

• SVdP shared policy allows fewer than ten mattresses at listed stores, but MRC locator gives Cottage Grove a five-unit maximum, sends Seneca loads over five to Prairie Road, and lists Florence/Albany/Salem limits of ten residential or 25 business units. Facility-specific quantity applicability conflicts with the shared page. Source
• County describes public self-haul recycling/garbage access but still says it operates 15 transfer stations. Current directory identifies Walton as permanently closed. Division office is 3100 E. 17th Avenue, Eugene OR 97403; office hours are not receiving hours. Source
• Linked fee-breakdown page describes July 3, 2025 increases and lists mattress/box-spring rate-code amounts (MattBxsp TN $293.12, EA $17.44; MatBxspTN Recy $293.12). Applicability to current household recycling or garbage is not explained; August 2026 consumer page says Glenwood recycling free. Source
• Existing MRC Glenwood lead 1df981cc23e151b2d03067db matches county facility by name/location: 3100 East 17th Avenue, Eugene. MRC records Multnomah and older 8–6 hours; county has Lane and dated 7:30–5:30 weekday hours. Source
• Current table simultaneously lists a minimum charge and free mattress/box-spring intake up to five daily. Generic facility recycling description does not establish every mattress is recycled. Source
• Oregon Mattress Stewardship Program under SB 1576 (2022), implemented by Mattress Recycling Council from Jan 1, 2025. $22.50 stewardship assessment per mattress or boxspring collected at point of sale; collected units processed for renovation, reuse or recycling. Source
• Retailers must collect the assessment at point of sale as a separate receipt line item, buy only from registered producers/renovators, and give consumers collection-opportunity information; only registered entities may sell mattresses in Oregon. No retailer take-back mandate stated. Source
• Bye Bye Mattress Oregon: mattresses and box springs in any condition, no matter when purchased, can be dropped off free at participating collection sites or events; statewide locator at byebyemattress.com/find-a-facility/. Businesses with 100+ units qualify for no-cost transport and recycling. Helpline 1-855-494-8400. Source