2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Scappoose, OR.
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Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Columbia County, Oregon · 33 options, 11 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 Scappoose
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Scappoose (our Scappoose mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout OregonBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in ScappooseBook a date with the city and leave it at the curb$45
- 3Drop-off options near Scappoose7 places that take mattresses, nearest 7 miles awayFree
- 4Junk removal options serving Scappoose4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Scappoose20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Scappoose2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Scappoose rules · Columbia County · Oregon rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Scappoose
Use our Scappoose 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 Oregon. 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.
- Scappoose 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 Scappoose
Scappoose’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.
Scappoose bulky waste collection (city-adopted rates)
Solid waste customers within the city of Scappoose. On February 17, 2026 the council adopted Ordinance No. 926 granting Waste Management of Oregon, Inc. "the exclusive right, franchise and privilege to provide solid waste management and collection service in the City", and WM's own Scappoose pages set out the service.
The last date published for this was Feb 17, 2026, so it has passed.
Conditions and source
Booked with WM: its Scappoose garbage page says "Bulky items like mattresses, appliances, console televisions, furniture and building materials can be picked up by special arrangement", arranged through WM Customer Service at 800-808-5901, Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The price is the city council's. Exhibit A to Resolution No. 26-02, "City of Scappoose Garbage and Recycling Rates, Effective as of February 17, 2026", prices under "Bulky Waste Collection": "Mattresses & Box springs: Mattresses and box springs covered under Oregon's mattress recycling program. King, Queen, Twin, Box springs — $45.00" and "Each additional Mattress & Box spring — $25.00". A missed collection is charged: "Bulky Waste Trip Charge: If the bulky waste is not set out when the collection company arrives and the collection request was not cancelled, the customer will be charged a minimum service fee — $35.00". Do not try to leave a mattress beside the cart instead: SMC 8.16.100(F) requires material placed for manual pickup to be bundled or contained so as "not exceed sixty pounds in weight or three feet in length or diameter".
- $35 — "Bulky Waste Trip Charge: If the bulky waste is not set out when the collection company arrives and the collection request was not cancelled, the customer will be charged a minimum service fee — $35.00", from Exhibit A to City of Scappoose Resolution No. 26-02, effective February 17, 2026. It is a penalty for a wasted trip, not the price of the collection.
- $45 — "Mattresses & Box springs: Mattresses and box springs covered under Oregon's mattress recycling program. King, Queen, Twin, Box springs — $45.00", from the Bulky Waste Collection table in Exhibit A to City of Scappoose Resolution No. 26-02, effective February 17, 2026. This is the charge for the first mattress or box spring on a collection.
- Plus $25 — "Each additional Mattress & Box spring — $25.00", from the Bulky Waste Collection table in Exhibit A to City of Scappoose Resolution No. 26-02, effective February 17, 2026.
Not confirmed: No notice period, set-out time or annual allowance is published for a Scappoose bulky waste collection.
Not confirmed: The exhibit describes the mattresses as "covered under Oregon's mattress recycling program" but does not say what is done with a collected one, so no recycling outcome is recorded.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 25, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$45plus $35 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 Scappoose
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Scappoose. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Nearest
Columbia County Transfer Station self-haul disposal
Open to the public Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays; the county's published solid waste rates state no residency requirement for self-haul, and name Columbia County residency only for the free paint, used motor oil and certified sharps containers.
Conditions and source
Rates effective July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027: a $28.35 minimum for a self-haul load up to 320 lbs., $172.35 per ton above that, and a senior rate of $17.45 up to 320 lbs. Yard debris is $28.35 up to 860 lbs. and $67.65 per ton above. An unsecured load costs $19.00 extra. Refrigerant appliances are $26.30 each and a boat or RV carries an $80.00 special handling fee. All transactions are rounded to the nearest five cents. Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, and the station may close at or after 1 PM on Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. The county's accepted and unaccepted items page lists mattresses and box springs on neither list, so on an ordinary day outside the four free mattress events this load rate is the only published price a mattress could fall under.
- $28.35 — Minimum self-haul charge for a load up to 320 lbs., effective July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027; loads over 320 lbs. are charged $172.35 per ton, and a senior rate of $17.45 applies up to 320 lbs.
- Plus $19 — Surcharge: unsecured load
Not confirmed: The county publishes no mattress or box spring fee and does not name a mattress among the station's accepted or unaccepted items, so whether a mattress is taken on an ordinary day, and at what charge, is not established.
Not confirmed: Whether waste self-hauled here is landfilled or recovered is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 25, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Transfer Station Information | Columbia County, Oregon
Transfer Station Accepted and Unaccepted Items | Columbia County, Oregon
$28.35
Visit siteCheapest
Columbia County free mattress and box spring recycling events
Columbia County residents, five units maximum per Columbia County resident; the county's event listing states "Columbia County residents can bring the following items to the event".
Conditions and source
Free, at the Columbia County Transfer Station, 1601 Railroad Ave., St. Helens, on four dates each year from 8am to 12pm; the county's 2026 dates are March 14, June 13, September 12 and November 14, 2026. Accepted: mattresses including foam mattresses, and box springs that are stationary or adjustable, any size or condition — the event listing describes mattresses made of steel innersprings, foam, fiber or other upholstery materials, and box springs used to support a mattress or sleep surface. Not accepted: mattress toppers or pads, air mattresses, crib mattresses, waterbeds, futons, sofas, pullout couches and furniture, bed frames, blankets, pillows and cushions. Run by Columbia County Solid Waste in partnership with the Mattress Recycling Council, with electronic waste and special recyclables collected free at the same events.
Not confirmed: No schedule beyond the county's 2026 dates is published.
Not confirmed: Whether proof of Columbia County residency is asked for at the scale is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 25, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
Visit siteCentral 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 siteThe other 4 places, further out
Free
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
Visit siteMetro 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
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4Junk removal options serving Scappoose
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 Scappoose
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 Scappoose
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 Scappoose itself says
What we established about this city in particular — including where it runs nothing of its own and residents have to look elsewhere.
- Scappoose Municipal Code Chapter 8.16 sets the local rules, and two of them bear directly on a mattress. First, size: SMC 8.16.100(F) provides that "Materials such as rubbish and refuse, brush, leaves, tree cuttings and other debris placed for manual pickup and collection shall be in securely tied bundles, sacks, plastic bags or other receptacles and so bundled, tied or contained as to not exceed sixty pounds in weight or three feet in length or diameter" — which is why a mattress is a booked bulky collection and not something to leave beside the cart. Second, the code names mattresses: the definition of "Special waste" in 8.16.040 covers "waste which requires special handling or extraordinary management at the Transfer Station, including, without limitation, asbestos, contaminated soil, non-hazardous contaminated material, batteries, sewage sludge, septic tank and cesspool pumpings or other sludge, containerized ash, box springs, mattresses, stumps, wire, tires". The same section defines "Rate schedule" as the schedule of rates charged by the franchisee "which shall be set by the city and amended from time to time by resolution". Hauling it yourself is allowed twice over: 8.16.050(E) "Citizens within the city may collect and haul on city streets garbage produced by that person and immediate family", and 8.16.180(D)(1) exempts "Residential property owners or renters transporting self-generated household waste or solid waste to an approved disposal site". 8.16.180(D)(2) exempts "The collection, transportation and reuse of repairable or cleanable discards by private charitable organizations regularly engaged in such business or activity, including but not limited to the Salvation Army, St. Vincent De Paul, Goodwill and similar organizations". 8.16.100(G) forbids any unauthorized person removing material from a collection container, 8.16.130(A) forbids disposing of waste on land you do not own or occupy except at disposal sites open to the public, and 8.16.170 makes any violation of the chapter a nuisance and an infraction abatable under Chapter 8.20. Source
What Columbia County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Scappoose and its neighbors.
- Columbia County does not collect anything itself and its franchise reaches only outside city limits: "Columbia County Solid Waste division administers franchise agreements for garbage and recycling collection services in unincorporated areas of the county. The county's two franchisee haulers or service providers are Hudson Garbage dba Waste Connections and WM for residential and commercial collection services. If you have questions about residential or commercial collection services, please contact the service providers listed below." Hudson Garbage Service is at 2115 Gable Rd., St. Helens OR 97051, phone 503-397-1534, office hours Monday through Friday 8am - 4:30pm; WM is reached on 1-800-808-5901 or pnwrsservices@wm.com, with its service pages at wm.northwest.com/columbiacounty. Residents are told to identify their provider from the county's residential garbage and recycling map, or the drop box map for containers larger than 10 yards. Source Not confirmed: The county publishes no bulky-item or large-item collection program and names no mattress term for either franchisee on this page. Not confirmed: No rate schedule appears here; the page directs all questions about service and price to the two haulers.
- The county's residential collection page describes carts and frequencies and no bulky collection at all. "Columbia County's two franchisee haulers or service providers are Hudson Garbage Service and WM (formerly Waste Management) for residential garbage and recycling collection services. Contact your service provider about collection services." Hudson Garbage serves Clatskanie, Columbia City, Deer Island, Goble, Prescott, Rainier, St. Helens, Warren and Yankton, with weekly garbage, every-other-week recycling, and yard debris only in Columbia City and St. Helens; residents are told to "contact them for pricing and to set up and adjust services". WM serves Scappoose and Vernonia with weekly garbage and every-other-week recycling, again "contact them for pricing". Carts are 35, 65 or 95 gallon for garbage with Hudson and 20, 35, 64 or 96 gallon with WM. Set-out rules: "Place carts at the curb the night before or by 6am on the scheduled service day", at least 3 feet from any other cart and 6 feet from vehicles; no collection on New Year's Day or Christmas Day, with service delayed a day after a holiday. The page lists items that "do not belong in the trash, recycling or yard debris" — antifreeze or motor oil, appliances, asbestos, ashes, car batteries, chemicals, dead animals, liquid paint, medical waste and tires — and never mentions mattresses. Source Not confirmed: No bulky item, large item or on-call pick-up service is published for any Columbia County service area, and mattresses are named nowhere on the page. Not confirmed: Curbside prices are not published: the county refers residents to Hudson Garbage Service or WM for pricing.
- The county, not the hauler, sets both the tip fee and the rural curbside rates, and its FY 2026-27 notice makes the boundary explicit. The Board of County Commissioners' notice of public hearing, dated June 4, 2026 for a hearing on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at the John Gumm Building and Civic Center, 251 St. Helens Street, St. Helens, is headed "In the Matter of the Rate Adjustments for Solid Waste Curbside Collection Services in Unincorporated Columbia County and Tipping Fees at the Columbia County Transfer Station". Its purpose is "to consider proposed adjustments for tipping fees at the Columbia County Transfer Station and the rates for curbside garbage and recycling services for residents and businesses in rural Columbia County (i.e., outside city limits). If adopted, these changes will be effective July 1, 2026." Public Works recommended "a 7% increase on the municipal solid waste self-haul per-ton tipping fee and a 14% increase on the tipping fee for the county franchisee agreement haulers, Waste Connections dba Hudson Garbage Service, and Waste Management (WM)", plus "a 1.83% rate increase for rural Clatskanie, rural St. Helens, and rural Rainier, these areas are serviced by Waste Connections, dba Hudson Garbage Service. And a 9.7% rate increase in rural Scappoose and rural Vernonia, which are serviced by Waste Management (WM)." The hearing is conducted under the Columbia County Solid Waste Ordinance. Source Not confirmed: The notice publishes percentage increases rather than a rate table, and names no bulky-item or per-mattress charge in the rural curbside rates it sets. Not confirmed: Rates inside the city limits of St. Helens and Scappoose are outside what this county notice covers.
- Not an option: The county's second transfer station is not a route for a mattress. WM's own information sheet describes the "Vernonia Transfer Station — A City of Vernonia facility, operated and managed by Waste Management", "Partnering with Columbia County to safely manage solid waste and support local recycling", at 701 California Avenue - Vernonia, Oregon 97064, WM customer service 800-808-5901. It is "OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON THESE DAYS ONLY: January - October: 2nd & 4th Saturdays; November - December: 1st & 3rd Saturdays; 8 am - 2 pm on above days only". Items accepted are "Household recycling, household garbage, tires and batteries". The items-not-accepted list includes "White Goods (appliances)", "Large items" and "Bulky Items" alongside hazardous waste, sewage, dead animals, medical waste, antifreeze, asbestos, fluorescent bulbs, liquids, dry wall, insulation, construction debris and paint. "All transactions are cash or local check only. We welcome checks with picture ID. No exceptions." Household waste loads "will be measured and charged by the cubic yard"; tires are $8 to $27 depending on size and rim and automotive batteries $4 each. Source Not confirmed: The sheet excludes "Large items" and "Bulky Items" without naming a mattress, so the exclusion is not stated in so many words for a mattress. Not confirmed: The cubic-yard price for household waste is not printed on the part of the sheet that lists the rates.
- Not an option: The county's Habitat ReStore will not take a mattress, which saves a wasted trip to the obvious place. Columbia County Habitat for Humanity's ReStore at 164 Little Street, St. Helens, OR 97051 (donation intake Tuesday through Saturday 9:00am to 4:30pm, pickups at 971.472.1688) lists "Mattresses", "Box springs" and "Bedding" under "Usually not accepted", a list introduced as "The following items are not accepted for retail, legal, reputational, or safety reasons. On occasion there may be some exceptions to this list, but you should call ahead of time before coming down." Bed frames are only "Sometimes accepted" and then "(no wood)". The store accepts other home furnishings such as couches, chairs, dressers, nightstands and tables, and states "We can only accept donations that are sellable. All donations should be clean and free from odors, pet hair, stains and damage or general overuse" and "All donations must be approved by ReStore staff or volunteers in person." Source Not confirmed: The refusal is worded as "usually" with exceptions available by calling ahead, so it is a published policy rather than an absolute bar.
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 Scappoose
Is there free mattress disposal in Scappoose?
Yes: Columbia County free mattress and box spring recycling events (1601 Railroad Ave., St. Helens, OR 97051); 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). Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in Scappoose?
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.