2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Columbia, TN.
5 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
See all 5 local optionsMaury County, Tennessee · 29 options, 8 free · checked Nov 8, 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
5 ways to get rid of a mattress in Columbia
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Columbia (our Columbia mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recyclingBook pickup online
- 2Drop-off options near Columbia4 places that take mattresses, nearest 19 miles awayFee not published
- 3Junk removal options serving Columbia4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 4Store haul-away options in Columbia20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 5Donation options in Columbia2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Maury County · Tennessee rules · common questions · what to check first
2Drop-off options near Columbia
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Columbia. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Nearest
Marshall County Convenience Center #1 mattress drop-off, 2200 Highway 99 near Chapel Hill (the county's own words: "Bagged household garbage oversized (furniture, rugs, mattresses, etc.)")
Marshall County publishes no residency rule for its convenience centers - no ID, no decal, no sticker and no permit is mentioned anywhere on its Solid Waste page. The only limit it states on who may use them is a limit on the waste itself: the centers "do not accept the following: Commercial/business waste; Tires; Liquid or Hazardous waste". Whether a household from outside Marshall County may use a center is not published and is recorded as a gap rather than resolved.
Conditions and source
The county's accepted-items list names the item in as many words: "Our Convenience Centers Accept the following: Bagged household garbage oversized (furniture, rugs, mattresses, etc.)" All four centers keep the same hours - "All Convenience Centers are OPEN 6 day a week Monday through Saturday Hours: 7 a.m.-5:50 p.m. Closed: Sunday" - and this one is reachable at 931-364-3522. Tires, liquid and hazardous waste must go to the department's own site at 611 Hawkins Drive, Lewisburg instead, where the only published charges are "Auto Tires - $2.50 per tire" and "Tractor, Semi and larger Tires - $7.50 per tire". No mattress price is published and the page nowhere says the centers are free, so the fee is recorded as not confirmed.
Not confirmed: No mattress fee is published and the county does not say the centers are free, so the price is not confirmed.
Not confirmed: No residency, decal or permit rule is published, so who may use the center is not confirmed.
Not confirmed: The county publishes the road and the number but no city or ZIP code for this center.
Not confirmed: Whether the mattress is landfilled or recycled is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 8, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
Visit siteMarshall County Convenience Center #2 mattress drop-off, 3026 Old Columbia Road (the county's own words: "Bagged household garbage oversized (furniture, rugs, mattresses, etc.)")
Marshall County publishes no residency rule for its convenience centers - no ID, no decal, no sticker and no permit is mentioned anywhere on its Solid Waste page. The only limit it states on who may use them is a limit on the waste itself: the centers "do not accept the following: Commercial/business waste; Tires; Liquid or Hazardous waste". Whether a household from outside Marshall County may use a center is not published and is recorded as a gap rather than resolved.
Conditions and source
The county's accepted-items list names the item in as many words: "Our Convenience Centers Accept the following: Bagged household garbage oversized (furniture, rugs, mattresses, etc.)" This is the center nearest the county seat, described as "on Old Columbia Road 1/2 mile from Highway 50, 3026 Old Columbia Road; 931-359-9475", and it keeps the same hours as the rest - "Monday through Saturday Hours: 7 a.m.-5:50 p.m. Closed: Sunday". Tires, liquid and hazardous waste must go to the department's own site at 611 Hawkins Drive, Lewisburg instead. No mattress price is published and the page nowhere says the centers are free, so the fee is recorded as not confirmed.
Not confirmed: No mattress fee is published and the county does not say the centers are free, so the price is not confirmed.
Not confirmed: No residency, decal or permit rule is published, so who may use the center is not confirmed.
Not confirmed: The county publishes the road and the number but no city or ZIP code for this center.
Not confirmed: Whether the mattress is landfilled or recycled is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 8, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
Visit siteMarshall County Convenience Center #3 mattress drop-off, 1936 Fayetteville Highway near Belfast (the county's own words: "Bagged household garbage oversized (furniture, rugs, mattresses, etc.)")
Marshall County publishes no residency rule for its convenience centers - no ID, no decal, no sticker and no permit is mentioned anywhere on its Solid Waste page. The only limit it states on who may use them is a limit on the waste itself: the centers "do not accept the following: Commercial/business waste; Tires; Liquid or Hazardous waste". Whether a household from outside Marshall County may use a center is not published and is recorded as a gap rather than resolved.
Conditions and source
The county's accepted-items list names the item in as many words: "Our Convenience Centers Accept the following: Bagged household garbage oversized (furniture, rugs, mattresses, etc.)" The county describes this center as "on Fayetteville Highway near Belfast, 1936 Fayetteville Highway; 931-276-2186", and it keeps the same hours as the rest - "Monday through Saturday Hours: 7 a.m.-5:50 p.m. Closed: Sunday". Tires, liquid and hazardous waste must go to the department's own site at 611 Hawkins Drive, Lewisburg instead. No mattress price is published and the page nowhere says the centers are free, so the fee is recorded as not confirmed.
Not confirmed: No mattress fee is published and the county does not say the centers are free, so the price is not confirmed.
Not confirmed: No residency, decal or permit rule is published, so who may use the center is not confirmed.
Not confirmed: The county publishes the road and the number but no city or ZIP code for this center.
Not confirmed: Whether the mattress is landfilled or recycled is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 8, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
Visit siteThe other 1 place, further out
Marshall County Convenience Center #4 mattress drop-off, 4050 Ostella Road (the county's own words: "Bagged household garbage oversized (furniture, rugs, mattresses, etc.)")
Marshall County publishes no residency rule for its convenience centers - no ID, no decal, no sticker and no permit is mentioned anywhere on its Solid Waste page. The only limit it states on who may use them is a limit on the waste itself: the centers "do not accept the following: Commercial/business waste; Tires; Liquid or Hazardous waste". Whether a household from outside Marshall County may use a center is not published and is recorded as a gap rather than resolved.
Conditions and source
The county's accepted-items list names the item in as many words: "Our Convenience Centers Accept the following: Bagged household garbage oversized (furniture, rugs, mattresses, etc.)" The county describes this center as "on Ostella Road near Five Points Fire Hall, 4050 Ostella Road; 931-293-4866", and it keeps the same hours as the rest - "Monday through Saturday Hours: 7 a.m.-5:50 p.m. Closed: Sunday". Tires, liquid and hazardous waste must go to the department's own site at 611 Hawkins Drive, Lewisburg instead. No mattress price is published and the page nowhere says the centers are free, so the fee is recorded as not confirmed.
Not confirmed: No mattress fee is published and the county does not say the centers are free, so the price is not confirmed.
Not confirmed: No residency, decal or permit rule is published, so who may use the center is not confirmed.
Not confirmed: The county publishes the road and the number but no city or ZIP code for this center.
Not confirmed: Whether the mattress is landfilled or recycled is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 8, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
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3Junk removal options serving Columbia
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 site4Store haul-away options in Columbia
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
5Donation options in Columbia
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 Maury County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Columbia and its neighbors.
- Maury County, TENNESSEE runs nine convenience centers and a transfer station, and names no mattress at any of them. The county's Solid Waste page sets out who may use the centers and how much they may bring: "We welcome and encourage residents of Maury County to use any of our 9 convenience centers. Please limit loads to two cubic yards (a full-sized pickup truck bed) per day. No commercial or business waste is accepted. The centers are for residents only, and proof of residency is required." Hours: "Our convenience center hours are Monday - Saturday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm." The county lists five of the nine by name only - Bear Creek (412) Hwy 7, Carters Creek Tindell Lane, Fountain Heights (Glendale) Mt Pleasant, Theta Shouse, and Hwy 31 - with no street addresses. The only free-of-charge list the page carries is for appliances, electronics, batteries and paint: "All centers accept the following free of charge: Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, etc. (must be empty); Televisions and other electronic devices; Batteries - lead and lithium; Paint - latex and oil based." No mattress, bedding or box spring appears on that list or anywhere else on the page. The transfer station is a separate site: "Our transfer station is located at 1233 Lawson White Drive in Columbia." Its published price is for waste by weight, not by item: "The tipping fee for the transfer station is $78.00 per ton with a $25.00 minimum (mixed load fees may also apply). This location is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm except for lunch when it is closed from 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm. Waste needs to be scaled in prior to 2:30 pm to allow sufficient time to manage the waste before closing." That paragraph is addressed to businesses, which must be approved first: "Businesses wishing to use the transfer station may submit a W-9, certificate of insurance, and Maury County business license to mturner@maurycounty-tn.gov for review. Businesses must be accepted as a customer prior to bringing waste for disposal." The nearest the county comes to the subject is advice inside its explanation of the two-cubic-yard limit: "be practical in how you pack your waste. Break down bulky items so they take up less space (both on your vehicle and in the waste container)." That is not a statement that a mattress is accepted, and the county's own site search for the word returns nothing, so no mattress drop-off is established here. The page describes no county collection program of any kind - the county's answer to its residents is the centers and the transfer station, nothing at the curb. Source Not confirmed: Maury County names no mattress, bedding or box spring on any of its solid waste pages, so whether a convenience center attendant will take one is not established and no mattress fee is published. Not confirmed: The county publishes no street addresses for its nine convenience centers, only five partial location names, so none of them can be given to a reader as an address. Not confirmed: Whether a Maury County resident, as opposed to an approved business, may bring waste to the Lawson White Drive transfer station is not stated; the transfer-station paragraph addresses businesses and the residents' paragraph points to the convenience centers.
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 Columbia
Is there free mattress disposal in Columbia?
Yes: Casper removal with In-Home Delivery & Setup; Havertys complimentary mattress removal; Purple In-Home Setup with mattress removal. Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in Columbia?
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.