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How to get rid of a mattress in Kingsport, TN.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Sullivan County, Tennessee · 27 options, 8 free · checked Oct 30, 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 Kingsport
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Kingsport (our Kingsport mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout KingsportBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in KingsportBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Drop-off options near Kingsport1 place that takes mattressesFree–$35
- 4Junk removal options serving Kingsport4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Kingsport20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Kingsport2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Sullivan County · Tennessee rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Kingsport
Use our Kingsport 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 Kingsport. 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.
- Kingsport 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 Kingsport
Kingsport’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.
City of Kingsport curbside trash collection (mattresses and box springs named)
'Every household inside city limits is provided one garbage cart for an $8.00 per month solid waste fee.' Outside city and county residents may buy the city's waste collection services at $25 per cart per month, with each additional cart $10.00 per month.
Conditions and source
Trash and yard waste are collected every two weeks within the city, on a day found through the city's My City Services address look-up. The city names what goes out on a trash day: 'four tires off the rim, appliances, old furniture, mattresses and box springs, swing sets, lawn mowers', grills without tanks, pool liners and covers, and construction scraps only in small amounts (two wheelbarrow loads). Not collected: cardboard, batteries, paint, gas tanks, dead animals, hazardous materials, and contractor-generated building materials and tree debris. The city's FAQ warns that 'There are certain items that you will be charged for when picked up. Those items can be found on chapter 86 of the fee resolution' and that 'Once items are placed at the curb, you have agreed to be billed for the collection service.' Back door service is $336.00 per year. Large items that will not fit in the cart: call 423-229-9451.
Not confirmed: Chapter 86 of the fee resolution is not published on the city's sanitation pages and could not be located, so whether a mattress is one of the chargeable items, and at what price, is not established. The city has said a charge may apply without saying what it is or to what.
Not confirmed: The page naming mattresses and box springs is a news release dated March 2024; the city's standing sanitation pages name only 'furniture'.
Not confirmed: No wrapping rule is published and where the trash is taken is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of Kingsport announces Spring Cleanup options for residents
Fee not published
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Drop-off options near Kingsport
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Kingsport. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
Kingsport Demolition Landfill self-haul disposal
Open to self-haul customers at the published rates; Kingsport city residents get a free allowance of 12,000 pounds per year (July 1 to June 30, 1,000-pound minimum) on showing a valid driver's license or a current water bill with an address inside city limits. Big dump trucks and commercial vehicles cannot dump free.
Conditions and source
A demolition landfill that does not accept household garbage, cardboard or paper products. Open Monday through Friday 7:30am to 3:30pm and Saturday 8:00am to 11:45am, closed Sunday and closed for lunch 11:30 to 12. A truck and trailer count as two of the resident's free dumps. Accepted: brick or block, rock, dirt and soil, road spoils, construction spoils, building materials such as sheet rock and lumber, wood including pallets, brush, trees and stumps, ferrous metals, shingles and glass, emptied barrels and drums cut in half, tires no larger than a 19.5 truck tire off the rim, and appliances including washers, dryers, air conditioners, dishwashers, water heaters and stoves. Televisions, computer monitors and laptops go to the Sullivan County transfer station located at the same site. Landfill: (423) 224-2475.
- $0 — Kingsport city residents may dump free up to 12,000 pounds a year (July 1 to June 30), with a 1,000-pound minimum, on showing a valid driver's license or a current water bill with an address inside city limits; a truck and trailer count as two dumps. Amounts above 12,000 pounds incur tipping fees, and large dump trucks and commercial vehicles cannot dump free. Whether a mattress is accepted at this demolition landfill is not stated.
- $35 — Published landfill fee for loads under 1,000 pounds, against a general rate of $70.00 per ton prorated. Whether a mattress is accepted at this demolition landfill is not stated.
Not confirmed: Mattresses are named in neither the accepted nor the not-accepted list, and the site does not take household garbage, so whether it will take a mattress is not established and no per-mattress price is published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free–$35
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Kingsport
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 Kingsport
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 Kingsport
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 Sullivan County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Kingsport and its neighbors.
- Sullivan County TN's Solid Waste Department handout lists unstaffed recycling drop-off sites open 24 hours at Blountville Middle School Football Field (1651 State Hwy 37), Colonial Heights (101 Lakecrest Dr.), Holston Valley Middle School Football Field (1717 Bristol Cavern Hwy), Sullivan Middle School (4154 Sullivan Garden Dr.), Piney Flats Food City (5970 Hwy 11E), Northeast State Community College, Indian Springs Elementary School (333 Hill Rd) and the City of Kingsport near 635 W Industry Drive, all taking mixed paper, magazines, cardboard, glass and aluminum and tin cans only. The same handout says the Kingsport (1921 Brookside Lane) and Bristol (804 Raytheon Road) transfer stations accept those recyclables plus propane tanks, used oil, anti-freeze, batteries, appliances, electronics and household garbage, with hazardous chemical collection normally held once a year at Central High School. Source Not confirmed: The handout lists household garbage but never mattresses or bulky furniture, and gives no prices Not confirmed: The drop-off sites take recyclables only, so they are not a mattress option
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 Kingsport
Is there free mattress disposal in Kingsport?
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 Kingsport?
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.