2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Portland, OR.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Multnomah County, Oregon · 36 options, 13 free · checked Sep 25, 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 Portland
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Portland (our Portland mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout PortlandBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in PortlandBook a date with the city and leave it at the curb$65
- 3Drop-off options near Portland9 places that take mattresses, nearest 7 miles awayFree
- 4Junk removal options serving Portland4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Portland20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Portland2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Portland rules · Multnomah County · Oregon rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Portland
Use our Portland 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 Portland. 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.
- Portland 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 Portland
Portland’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.
Community Warehouse sliding-scale residential donation pickup
Donors whose items meet the same acceptance standards as drop-off, including twin, full and queen mattresses completely free of stains, rips and tears, and box springs.
Conditions and source
Sliding-scale residential pickups start at $65. Items must meet the quality standards: same-day household ready, gently used or like new, safe, sound, fully functional, free of odors, smoke and pet hair, not excessively bulky and needing no cleaning or repairs.
Not confirmed: The published service area for pickups and the top of the sliding scale are not stated.
Not confirmed: It is not stated whether a mattress refused at pickup can be left for recycling.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$65
Visit sitePortland franchise hauler bulky waste curbside pickup
Single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes in Portland, served by the address's franchise garbage and recycling company at rates set by the City. Renters must ask the landlord, who holds the garbage account; apartment residents and businesses go through the property manager.
Conditions and source
Contact your garbage company for a quote and a pickup date; City rules require collection within seven days of the request, and the page advises calling at least a week ahead. Cost is a flat $18 pickup fee per trip plus a per-item charge, with the garbage company deciding the category: King mattress including box spring $29, Queen/Full mattress including box spring $21, Twin/Single mattress including box spring $14, box spring only $14. Set items at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled day and no more than 24 hours beforehand; if items are not out in time the pickup fee still applies plus a second-trip fee. An additional fee may apply if the pickup needs extra time or staff.
- $14 — Medium category: twin or single mattress (includes box spring), or a box spring only, on top of the $18 per-trip pickup fee
- $18 — Flat pickup fee charged per trip, in addition to the per-item charge
- $21 — Large category: queen or full mattress (includes box spring), on top of the $18 per-trip pickup fee
- $29 — Extra large category: king mattress (includes box spring), on top of the $18 per-trip pickup fee
Not confirmed: No effective date is published for the rate table and no per-trip item cap is stated.
Not confirmed: No bed-bug or wrapping rule for mattresses is published, and the City page does not say what happens to a collected mattress.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of Portland BPS — Bulky waste collection rates
City of Portland BPS — Large household waste disposal options
$14plus $18 per trip
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Drop-off options near Portland
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Portland. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
Community Warehouse mattress donation drop-off (Portland)
Donors bringing twin, full or queen mattresses completely free of stains, rips and tears, plus box springs; no mattress toppers and no king mattresses. Donations must be ready to go out to households the same day, gently used or like new, safe, sound, fully functional, free of odors, smoke and pet hair, and needing no cleaning or repairs; staff inspect donations on arrival.
Conditions and source
Drop off with no appointment at 3969 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Portland, Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations are tax deductible. A mattress the furniture bank cannot accept can instead be dropped off for Bye Bye Mattress recycling at the same NE Portland location (drop-off only). Sleeping bags and air mattresses are not accepted at all.
Not confirmed: No per-visit unit limit is published; the Bye Bye Mattress locator shows a 5-unit maximum for this site.
Not confirmed: The charity does not say whether the Bye Bye Mattress recycling drop-off accepts king mattresses that the furniture bank refuses.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
Visit siteECR free Oregon mattress and box spring recycling drop-off
Oregon mattresses and box springs are recycled free through ECR's partnership with the Mattress Recycling Council; units from out of state are charged, and both households and businesses may drop off.
Conditions and source
Open Monday through Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 12409 NE San Rafael St. Out-of-state units cost $15 per unit plus $23 in fees. Items that do not qualify for the program, such as futons, air mattresses, crib mattresses and water beds, are charged $27 plus $23 in fees, described as a $50 minimum covering 380 lbs, or $140 per ton. A separately scheduled mattress removal service is offered for customers who want home collection.
- $0 — No charge per Oregon mattress or box spring recycled under the Mattress Recycling Council program
- $15 — Per out-of-state mattress or box spring, charged in addition to $23 in fees
- $27 — Per non-qualifying item (futon, air mattress, crib mattress, water bed), charged in addition to $23 in fees, described as a $50 minimum charge covering 380 lbs or $140 per ton
Not confirmed: No per-visit unit limit is published for household drop-offs.
Not confirmed: The home pickup service price is not published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free–$27
Visit siteFree
Metro Central Transfer Station free mattress and box spring drop-off
Any customer at the public scale; the page states no residency requirement and sets the allowance per customer per day.
Conditions and source
Up to four mattresses or box springs per customer per day are accepted for free, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, closed the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Car beds, foldout sofa beds, futons, crib mattresses, waterbeds and air mattresses are not covered and are accepted as garbage at the garbage rate ($51 minimum, $176.70 per ton). When mattresses arrive as part of a mixed load the customer receives a $2.40 credit for each mattress or box spring. Loads must be covered or pay an extra $25 per ton ($3 extra on minimum loads).
Not confirmed: Metro does not say whether the mattresses it takes are recycled, reused or landfilled.
Not confirmed: Metro's July 1, 2025 printed flyer gives the allowance as a $2.30 rebate per item up to four per day rather than a free drop-off, so the free-drop-off wording is only on the undated webpage.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
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Metro Central Transfer Station self-haul garbage disposal
Open to residential and commercial customers at the gate rate; commercial account holders have extended early-morning hours.
Conditions and source
Public hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Garbage is $51 minimum and $176.70 per ton, plus a transaction fee of $8.34 at automated scales or $30 at staffed scales and a 2 percent credit card processing fee. Uncovered loads are charged an extra $25 per ton ($3 extra on minimum loads). Sorting recyclables out of the load earns a $3 rebate up to 100 pounds or $6 above 100 pounds. This is the rate that applies to bed items excluded from the free mattress allowance, such as futons, waterbeds, crib mattresses and foldout sofa beds.
- $51 — Minimum garbage charge per load; loads above the minimum are charged $176.70 per ton
- Plus $3 — Surcharge: uncovered load, $3 extra on a minimum load and $25 per ton on larger loads
- Plus $8.34 — Surcharge: transaction fee per load at automated scales; $30 per load at staffed scales
Not confirmed: The current fee table carries no effective date, and Metro's July 1, 2025 flyer shows a $47 minimum and $162.14 per ton instead.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$51
Visit siteNearest
Central Transfer & Recycling Center self-haul disposal
The operator page states no residency restriction for general users; rates and hours are set by contract between Clark County and Columbia Resource Company.
Conditions and source
Open Monday–Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday–Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; household hazardous waste Friday–Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Garbage is charged by weight or volume plus a per-trip transaction fee, and Washington adds a 3.6% state GRT to every disposal transaction. Neither the facility page nor the rate sheet names mattresses or box springs.
Not confirmed: No mattress or box-spring rate is published, so a mattress is only priced through the general weight or volume charge.
Not confirmed: The rate page carries no effective date and the facility page does not say whether mattresses are recycled or landfilled.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Columbia Resource Company — Central Transfer and Recycling Center
$10
Visit siteFree
Community Warehouse Gresham mattress donation drop-off
Anyone may drop off during donation hours — "No scheduling required!" — but every item is screened: "To ensure that all donations are home-ready, we'll inspect your donations as you drop them off", and "Our in-person staff always have final discretion when screening items."
Conditions and source
Donation drop-off Wednesday through Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM at 464 NE 219th Ave, Gresham. Mattresses are accepted in "Twin, Full and Queen sizes only; completely free of any stains, rips and tears; no mattress toppers", along with box springs. Every donation must be ready to go out to households the same day it arrives, gently-used or like-new, safe, sound and fully functional, free of odors, smoke and pet hair, and able to be safely carried by two adults. Air mattresses are refused as temporary or limited-use items. A mattress that cannot be accepted for the furniture bank can be recycled through Bye Bye Mattress at the charity's NE Portland location only, drop off only.
Not confirmed: King and California King mattresses are outside the accepted sizes.
Not confirmed: The Bye Bye Mattress recycling fallback is stated for the NE Portland location only, not for Gresham.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 25, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
Visit siteMetro South Transfer Station self-haul garbage disposal
Open to residential customers and commercial account holders at the gate rate; the page states no residency requirement.
Conditions and source
Public hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, closed the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Garbage is $51 minimum and $176.70 per ton; clean wood $42 and $97.13; yard debris $37 and $56; organics $43 and $111.53; tires $30 for the first tire; appliances with coolant $30 each. Uncovered loads are charged an extra $25 per ton ($3 extra on minimum loads). Free recyclables and certain appliances are accepted at no charge.
- $51 — Minimum garbage charge per load; loads above the minimum are charged $176.70 per ton
- Plus $3 — Surcharge: uncovered load, $3 extra on a minimum load and $25 per ton on larger loads
Not confirmed: The Metro South page has no mattress or box spring section and the site is absent from the Bye Bye Mattress locator, so the free four-per-day allowance documented at Metro Central is not established here.
Not confirmed: Whether a mattress is simply charged at the garbage minimum here is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$51
Visit siteFree
Pride Disposal recycling depot mattress and box spring drop-off
The depot page publishes no residency or customer requirement; it is described as a public recycling drop-off.
Conditions and source
Open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed over the lunch hour, at 13910 SW Tualatin Sherwood Rd. Mattresses and box springs are accepted at no charge; only traditional mattresses qualify, with no futon or crib mattresses.
Not confirmed: No per-visit unit limit or residency rule is published by the operator, though the Bye Bye Mattress locator shows a 5-unit maximum and an Oregon-residents-only flag.
Not confirmed: The page does not state whether mattresses taken here are recycled or landfilled.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
Visit siteFree
Wilsonville Bulky Waste Day — free city drop-off, mattresses accepted (Saturday, October 17, 2026)
Wilsonville residents only: "Proof of Wilsonville residence is required to participate." The city describes the event as "an opportunity for Wilsonville residents to dispose of large or unusual items that cannot be picked up curbside."
Conditions and source
Held twice a year, spring and autumn; the autumn 2026 event is Saturday, October 17, 9 am to 1 pm, at the Republic Services / WRI Transfer Station, 10295 SW Ridder Rd., which the city notes "is now accessible from 95th Ave." Mattresses are on the accepted list: "dishwashers, televisions, refrigerators, computers, monitors, stoves, dryers, water heaters, couches, mattresses, scrap metal, tables and chairs, and clean, untreated wood", with all fuel and oils emptied from lawn mowers and other powered equipment. Not accepted: "construction debris of any type, propane bottles or canisters, paint, batteries, solvents, thinners, household garbage, car tires, or yard debris." There is no charge; instead the city asks for a donation by cash, check or Venmo to Wilsonville Community Sharing, collected on site. Vehicles go first to the donations area, then over the scales, then to the disposal bays, and "Participants should only bring items that can be removed from vehicles without staff assistance." The Rotary Club of Wilsonville separately collects for "a limited number older adults and other Wilsonville residents unable to transport waste to Republic Services", limited to about 30 requests on a first-come, first-served basis and "intended only for those who would otherwise be unable to participate"; it is requested through a city webform.
Not confirmed: The city does not say what counts as proof of Wilsonville residence, nor whether there is any cap on items or load weight, though vehicles are weighed.
Not confirmed: The donation is described as a request rather than a charge, but no minimum or suggested amount is published.
Not confirmed: The spring date is not published on this page — the city says only that the event is "scheduled each spring and fall".
Not confirmed: The page does not say whether mattresses dropped at the event are recycled under the state program or landfilled, so the outcome is recorded as unknown.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 25, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of Wilsonville — Bulky Waste Day, Saturday, October 17, 2026 (city calendar event detail)
Free
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4Junk removal options serving Portland
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 Portland
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. Oregon law requires some of them to offer this; those come first.
- IKEA
- Ask provider
- Mattress purchase with delivery in California, Connecticut, Oregon or Rhode Island. Arranged via IKEA customer service; state recycling fee charged at purchase. Source
- 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
The other 15 retailers
- Rooms To Go
- Free
- New mattress with full service delivery. Not heavily soiled; not with Doorway Delivery. Source
- 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
- 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 Portland
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 Portland itself says
What we established about this city in particular — including where it runs nothing of its own and residents have to look elsewhere.
- Sources disagree: Metro's printed customer flyer 'Metro transfer stations: what to know', marked 'Effective July 1, 2025', gives a different schedule from the current station webpages: trash/garbage $162.14 per ton with a $47.00 minimum fee, clean wood $88.39 and $39.00, clean yard debris $56.00 and $35.00, residential organics $101.48 and $40.00, commercial organics $88.92 and $39.00, the minimum fee applying to loads up to 240 pounds, a transaction fee of $7.85 per load at automated scales or $28 at staffed scales, and 'Mattresses and box springs: $2.30 rebate per item (up to four accepted per day).' It also gives Metro South hours as 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily and Metro Central as 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and says commercial organics and semi-trailer loads are not accepted at Metro South. The current webpages instead state a $51 garbage minimum, $176.70 per ton, an $8.34 or $30 transaction fee, a $2.40 mattress credit and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. public hours at both stations, so the flyer appears to be the superseded fee year. Source Not confirmed: Two Metro publications give different minimum fees, per-ton rates, mattress credit amounts and Metro South hours; the flyer is dated July 1, 2025 and the webpages carry no effective date, so which figures apply on a given day is not established from Metro's own pages.
- Not an option: The City of Portland's community waste collection events page states that the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability ran community collection events from 1998 to 2020, collecting furniture, mattresses, large appliances and electronics, and that the program has ended. No current event dates are listed. The page says the bureau is 'working on developing regularly occurring bulky waste collection for Portland residents, beginning with multifamily communities and lower-income households' and refers residents in the meantime to the large household waste disposal options page. There is therefore no city-run free drop-off event a Portland resident can take a mattress to today. Source
- Portland City Code 29.20.010, the property maintenance requirements, obliges the owner or responsible person to remove and keep removed from the property all garbage, offal, dead animals, animal and human waste and waste materials, and accumulations of litter, glass, scrap materials, junk, combustible materials, stagnant water or trash, unless specifically authorized by ordinance to do otherwise, along with dead vegetation and items not designed for outdoor storage. A dumped mattress on private property is therefore a code violation for the owner or responsible person rather than a mattress-specific offense. Source Not confirmed: The code section text retrieved sets out the duty but not the penalty, abatement or cost-recovery amounts; the City's enforcement fee and penalty schedule was not retrieved. Not confirmed: No mattress-specific illegal dumping fine is published by the City, and the 311 Report Trash page routes right-of-way dumping reports to a contractor without stating fines.
What Multnomah County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Portland and its neighbors.
- Multnomah County runs no collection of its own and no disposal site of its own. Its Solid Waste & Recycling program, in the Department of Community Services, says: "We license private haulers and oversee garbage and recycling services for the unincorporated areas of Multnomah County outside of city boundaries." Under Multnomah County Service Area it states "Our licensed haulers collect garbage and recycling in unincorporated Multnomah County only. Cities administer their own programs." Residents are told to "Contact one of our Licensed Haulers directly to request new service at your address or to make changes to your existing collection service. Please note that Multnomah County does not set up collection service." For anything to be recycled or donated the page sends residents to Metro: "Metro's Find a Recycler search tool can help", at oregonmetro.gov/FindARecycler, and to Metro's Ask an Expert line at 503-234-3000. The program office is 1600 SE 190th Ave., First Floor, Portland, OR 97233. Source Not confirmed: The county publishes no bulky-item or large-item collection program of its own, and no county-set price for collecting a mattress from the curb anywhere in Multnomah County. Not confirmed: The page publishes no rate schedule for the haulers it licenses, so whether the county caps what a licensed hauler may charge for a bulky pick-up is not established.
- Multnomah County's Find A Hauler list, last reviewed June 11, 2025, is "a list of collection service providers in unincorporated Multnomah County" and says "Our licensed haulers have Preferred Service Areas, but may choose to provide collection service outside of these areas" and "You are encouraged to contact more than one hauler to determine availability and service options." Residential haulers listed for East County are Corbett Garbage Service (Corbett, Springdale, east of Gresham), Crown Point Refuse (Corbett, Springdale, east of Gresham, Interlachen), M.V.S & Recycling Services (southeast of Gresham), Arrow Sanitary Service (south of Gresham), Hoodview Disposal & Recycling (south of Gresham) and Waste Management of Oregon (north of Troutdale); for West County, Walker Garbage Service (Inner West Hills) and Waste Management of Oregon (Outer West Hills, Sauvie Island). Commercial haulers are listed separately. Source Not confirmed: The list gives phone numbers and service areas only: no hauler price, no bulky-item allowance and no mattress term is published by the county for any of them. Not confirmed: The preferred service areas are described by direction rather than by boundary, so which address falls to which hauler is not established from this page.
- The public disposal system for Multnomah County is run by Metro, the elected regional government, not by the county. Metro's own About page says "Metro is the regional government in greater Portland, Oregon", that under Garbage and recycling "Metro manages the garbage and recycling system, runs waste facilities and waste prevention programs, and cleans up garbage in public spaces", and that "Metro's service district boundary encompasses 24 cities in areas of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties", a district of nearly 1.7 million people running from the Columbia River south to the Willamette near Wilsonville and from the Sandy River near Troutdale west to Forest Grove. Metro is "led by a nonpartisan elected council" of a regionwide president and six district councilors. Source Not confirmed: The boundary is described in Metro's own words as covering "areas of" the three counties, so whether a given address on the edge of the district is inside it cannot be settled from this page.
- Metro's garbage and recycling system page states that "Metro manages the garbage and recycling system in greater Portland" and that its work includes "Setting the fees that fund public services for people in the region, including two public transfer stations, household hazardous waste collection, cleanups of public spaces, and education programs on reducing waste", that it sets standards for regional services, and that "Each year, the Metro Council sets the fees that fund operating, maintaining and improving the garbage and recycling system." The two public transfer stations are Metro Central in Portland and Metro South in Oregon City. This is the layer that sets the price a Multnomah County resident pays to self-haul, and it is set regionally rather than by the county. Source Not confirmed: The page describes fee setting but publishes no rate table and no effective date, so the figures a customer is charged must be read off the individual station pages.
- Rechecked on September 25, 2026: Metro Central transfer station, 6161 NW 61st Ave., Portland, OR 97210, still publishes the free mattress allowance that is the county's cheapest real answer. Under "Waste we accept for free", introduced by "We accept the following items and materials for no charge from residential customers", the Mattresses and box springs entry reads "Up to four per customer per day are accepted for free. No car beds, foldout sofa beds, futons, crib mattresses, waterbeds or air mattresses (these items are accepted as garbage and charged under the garbage rate). Customers will receive a $2.40 credit for each mattress or box spring when it is part of a mixed load", followed by "Other mattress recycling locations available at ByeByeMattress.com". General public hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with commercial account hours from 2 a.m. Monday through Friday, and all facilities are closed to the public on the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's days. Garbage is "$51 minimum | $176.70 per ton", the minimum applying to loads up to 240 pounds, with a transaction fee of $8.34 per load at automated scales or $30 per load at staffed scales, a 2 percent processing fee on credit card payments, an extra $25 per ton ($3 extra for minimum loads) for uncovered loads, and rebates of $3 or $6 for sorting recyclables. The station cannot accept asbestos-containing material, burned materials or wildfire ash, flat roofing, liquid loads, contaminated soil, radioactive metals, EV batteries or vehicles. Source Not confirmed: The fee table still carries no effective date, so which fee year is in force on a given day cannot be established from the page. Not confirmed: The page does not say whether a mattress dropped off here is recycled, reused or landfilled. Not confirmed: The free allowance is stated per customer per day and the free-items section is addressed to residential customers, but no county of residence or proof of address is mentioned either way.
- Multnomah County's own events listing is the place it would publish a county clean-up or free dump day, and it publishes none. The page is "a list of community events related to garbage, recycling, reuse, and waste reduction in Multnomah County and neighboring jurisdictions", tells readers to "contact the host of the event for more information about opening time, cost and eligibility", and is hosted by other bodies throughout: for the rest of 2026 it lists only repair fairs and repair cafes run by Repair PDX, Clackamas County, Washington County and the City of Gresham's bike repair hub. Every mattress-sized event on it belongs to a city rather than the county: under Past Events it lists City of Troutdale "Bulky Waste Collection (West Side Residents)" on May 30, 2026 and "Bulky Waste Collection (East Side Residents)" on June 06, 2026, both at 342 SW 4th St, Troutdale. Source Not confirmed: No county-run collection event, amnesty day or voucher appears anywhere on the listing, and none of the listed repair events says it accepts a mattress. Not confirmed: The Troutdale bulky waste collections are listed by date and address only; whether they accept mattresses, and what they cost, is not stated here.
Oregon mattress disposal rules
- 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
Questions people ask about Portland
Is there free mattress disposal in Portland?
Yes: Community Warehouse mattress donation drop-off (Portland) (3969 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97212); Metro Central Transfer Station free mattress and box spring drop-off (6161 NW 61st Ave., Portland, OR 97210); Community Warehouse Gresham mattress donation drop-off (464 NE 219th Ave, Gresham, OR 97030). Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in Portland?
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: IKEA, Casper, Havertys, Purple, Raymour & Flanigan, Rooms To Go.
Are there state rules for mattress disposal in Oregon?
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.
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.