2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Arlington, TN.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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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 Arlington
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Arlington (our Arlington mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout TennesseeBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in ArlingtonBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFree
- 3Drop-off options near Arlington1 place that takes mattresses, nearest 16 miles awayFrom $20
- 4Junk removal options serving Arlington4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Arlington20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Arlington2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Tennessee rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Arlington
Use our Arlington 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 Tennessee. 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.
- Arlington 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 Arlington
Arlington’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.
Town of Arlington bulk item collection (free only up to 35 pounds)
Residential addresses inside the Arlington town limits, served under the Town's contract with Waste Pro of Tennessee and billed on the monthly MLGW bill. "The monthly fee for residential service is $40.54, which will increase to $42.72 in October 2026." Non-residential properties are responsible for arranging their own collection and are not covered.
Conditions and source
The free allowance is capped by weight, and the cap sits below what a mattress weighs. The Town collects "certain yard waste and bulk items on your regular garbage collection day at no extra charge", and its list of what qualifies at no charge begins "Bulk items weighing 35 pounds or less." A mattress runs roughly 50 to 100 pounds, so an ordinary one is over the line, and the Town states the consequence: "Any item over 35 pounds may result in an extra charge to the resident. Contact Waste Pro (901) 236-0660 or Public Works for a quote before placing items out." No amount is published for that charge anywhere on the Town's site. Booking is required whatever the weight: "Call Public Works at least 1 day in advance to schedule a pickup (901-867-4980). The claw truck does not run every street each day, so calling ensures you're on the pickup list", and "If not scheduled, your items may be missed." Set the item at the curb "by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day, same as your garbage", leave a few feet of space around it, and do not block or place it next to trash or recycle bins, mailboxes, fire hydrants, utility boxes or storm drains, or under overhead power lines, because the claw truck cannot work beneath wires. Contractor debris from remodeling, roofing or tree work is excluded and "will not be picked up by the Town."
Not confirmed: Mattresses are named nowhere in the Town's solid waste pages. The bulky item heading reads "furniture, appliances", so whether Waste Pro will take a mattress at all is not established.
Not confirmed: The extra charge for an item over 35 pounds is quote-only; the Town publishes no figure, so no price is established for a mattress.
Not confirmed: The Town's municipal code is hosted only on the MTAS site, which refused automated access, so no ordinance on set-out or dumping was read.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 5, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Town of Arlington, Tennessee - Solid Waste and Recycle Collections
Free
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Drop-off options near Arlington
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Arlington. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
Fayette County Landfill mattress drop-off ("MATTRESSES: $20 (Any Size)")
Fayette County publishes no residency rule for the landfill. Its adopted rate sheet, headed "FAYETTE COUNTY SOLID WASTE" and "****LANDFILL RATES **** Effective 7/1/2026", sets one set of prices with no resident and non-resident columns, asks for no proof of address, and sells no permit or decal. The Solid Waste Department page likewise states no residency condition. Whether someone from outside the county may use the gate is not stated. Oakland is inside Fayette County, so an Oakland resident is covered on any reading.
Conditions and source
The mattress price is per piece and does not vary by size: "MATTRESSES: $20 (Any Size)". A mattress and its box spring are two pieces. The same sheet sets the rest of the gate: "$1 / Bag (Household Garbage)", "**ANYTHING OVER 8 BAGS WILL NEED TO BE WEIGHED IN**", "RATE FOR WEIGHING IS .04 (4 CENTS) PER POUND (OR $80 PER TON)" with "A MINIMUM WEIGH FEE OF $8", and tires at 8.5 cents per pound, "$170/TON (No Rims)", with an $8 minimum. Hours: "MONDAY - FRIDAY: 7:00 AM TO 4:00 PM" and "SATURDAY - 8:00 AM TO 3:30 PM". Cards are accepted with a surcharge: "**CARDS ARE ACCEPTED! (3.5% is added to your total)**". The sheet takes cardboard and batteries at no charge, oil and electronics with a charge, and refuses "LIQUIDS/ HAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIAL", noting "(WE DO ACCEPT PAINT!)". The landfill is at 11675 Hwy 76 South, Somerville; the county's Oakland site at 200 Industrial Park Drive is a separate recycling drop-off and the mattress price is attached to the landfill.
Not confirmed: No residency rule is published, so whether someone from outside Fayette County may use the gate is not established.
Not confirmed: The rate sheet does not say whether the $20 mattress charge stands alone or is added to a bag or weigh charge for the same load.
Not confirmed: Whether a mattress is landfilled or recycled is not stated.
Not confirmed: No limit on the number of mattresses per load is published.
Not confirmed: Whether the county's Oakland recycling site on Industrial Park Drive takes a mattress is not stated; only the Somerville landfill prices one.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 8, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fayette County Solid Waste - Landfill Rates, effective 7/1/2026
$20
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Arlington
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 Arlington
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 Arlington
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.
Tennessee mattress disposal rules
- No statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban found on TDEC pages as of 2026-09-22; mattress disposal is handled by local governments. Source
- TDEC Materials Management page links a 'Where may I dispose of recycle items near me?' ArcGIS dashboard (arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/f7515b25ca29478a8adc6a9dc8c1f7c1); program supports 95 counties and solid waste planning regions. Source
- The ArcGIS dashboard TDEC links from its Materials Management page is titled "County Recycling Centers". Its correct address is arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/f7515b25ca29478a8adc6a9dc8c1f7c1 — this corrects the partially recorded id in st-tn-102 (the id f7515b25ca29478a8a1b9bd68a4bba51 returns "item cannot be found"). It is the statewide map residents use to find county recycling centers. Source
- TDEC's Waste Management Branch page lists the state's full set of solid waste programs — Solid Waste, Landfill Operators Certification, waste tire hauler, hazardous and medical waste, and Materials Management (Recovered Materials, grants, HHW, waste tires, organics, debris management, BOPAE household batteries/oil/paint/antifreeze/electronics). No mattress program, bulky-waste rule or disposal ban appears. The page also links the Solid Waste Dataviewer (dataviewers.tdec.tn.gov/dataviewers/f?p=19035:34001), which searches facility information, inspection reports, complaints and forms. It notes that, effective August 1, Materials Management moves into TDEC's Division of Stakeholder Engagement with programs and services continuing unchanged. Source
- Mattress Recycling Council's Program States page names exactly four program states — California, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Oregon. Tennessee is not among them, confirming there is no MRC-run mattress stewardship program or Bye Bye Mattress free drop-off network in Tennessee. Source
Questions people ask about Arlington
Is there free mattress disposal in Arlington?
Yes: Town of Arlington bulk item collection (free only up to 35 pounds); 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 Arlington?
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 Tennessee?
No statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban found on TDEC pages as of 2026-09-22; mattress disposal is handled by local governments.
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.