2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Morristown, TN.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
See all 6 local optionsHamblen County, Tennessee · 27 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
6 ways to get rid of a mattress in Morristown
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Morristown (our Morristown mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recyclingBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in MorristownBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Drop-off options near Morristown1 place that takes mattresses, nearest 14 miles awayFee not published
- 4Junk removal options serving Morristown4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Morristown20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Morristown2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Hamblen County · Tennessee rules · common questions · what to check first
2City curbside pickup in Morristown
Morristown’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.
Hamblen County Highway Department bulk waste curbside collection ("Bulk Waste is defined as discarded mattresses, furniture, bicycles, large outdoor toys, etc.")
Hamblen County residents. The county's refuse policy, revised November 26, 2025, says "Household garbage collection will occur on a weekly scheduled route for the residents of Hamblen County", and the Highway Department's page describes the service as weekly curbside collection of residential waste. The county does not reconcile that with its own set-out rule, which is written around county roads — "All collection containers shall be in place at a county roadway no later than 6:00am on the scheduled pick-up day", and for bulk waste "The brush/bulk waste pile is required to be within 5 feet of the street front of property. We cannot operate outside of the right-of-way" — and the department's page sends questions about city streets to the City of Morristown Public Works Department. So whether an address inside Morristown's city limits is served by the county route is not established. Mobile home parks must set out at a central location on a county roadway, and rental unit cans are bought by the landlord or the occupant.
Conditions and source
A mattress is in the definition itself: "Bulk Waste is defined as discarded mattresses, furniture, bicycles, large outdoor toys, etc." It must be kept out of the cart and out of the trash stream: "Bulk waste is NOT bagged or loose trash, clothing or residential garbage. These items must be disposed of in the county waste container or taken to the landfill", and "Brush/bulk waste must be kept separate from trash and cannot include construction or demolition materials." There is nothing to book and no date to wait for: "Bulk waste and brush collection will occur on a continuous schedule; these trucks are on an East/West route and the schedule will vary based on the volume of bulk waste collected", and the department says calling will not speed up a pickup. The set-out rules are about reach: the pile must sit within 5 feet of the street front and inside the right-of-way, must not exceed 6 feet by 6 feet by 6 feet, and must be placed "where equipment can reach without damaging your property (i.e. away from mailboxes, parked vehicles, utility poles/meters, landscaping, fences, etc.)" It must not block traffic, sidewalks or stormwater drainage ways, and must not be piled on medians, islands, greenways or other public property. Renters and new owners carry the obligation: "Renters, Landlords, or new home acquisitions are responsible for disposing of any materials left at the property." No fee is published for a bulk waste pickup. Leaving a pile unresolved is enforced: a complaint to the Garbage Collection Hotline at (423) 585-2751 reaches Codes Enforcement, which issues a Notice of Violation giving the owner 10 days and then a citation with a court date, where "Penalties for violations start at $50.00/day", dismissed on payment of court costs if the violation is corrected within 48 hours.
Not confirmed: No fee is published for bulk waste collection, and the county does not say it is free, so the price of a mattress pickup is not established.
Not confirmed: Whether an address inside Morristown's city limits is served is not established. The policy says "the residents of Hamblen County" but ties every set-out rule to a county roadway and the county right-of-way, and the department refers city street questions to Morristown Public Works.
Not confirmed: No pickup date or window exists. The schedule is continuous and "will vary based on the volume of bulk waste collected", so a reader cannot be told when a mattress set out today will be taken.
Not confirmed: No limit on the number of mattresses is published; the limit is the pile, "should not exceed 6ft x 6ft x 6ft".
Not confirmed: Nothing says whether a collected mattress is recycled or landfilled, so the outcome is unknown.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 8, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
Visit site3Drop-off options near Morristown
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Morristown. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Nearest
Jefferson County landfill mattress drop-off
Jefferson County residents. The Sanitation Department says it "operates the county landfill and nine waste disposal convenience centers for county residents", and its tipping fee notice defines the residential rate as applying to "a Jefferson County citizen hauling to dispose of waste from their own primary residence where they live without the assistance of hired help", counting waste from a vacation home the citizen owns and does not rent out as residential too. Anything else, including waste from rental properties, restaurants, storage units and churches, is commercial hauling. The mattress must go to the landfill rather than to one of the nine convenience centers: those take only household bagged garbage and recycling.
Conditions and source
The county's landfill accepted list names "Mattresses" outright, alongside furniture, appliances, electronics, demolition material, brush and oil-based paints. The site is the Land Fill Convenience Center at 650 Grove Road in Dandridge, open Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. No per-mattress price is published and the department directs pricing questions to extension 2 of its office line. What is published is the weight regime: the residential load limit is 1,000 pounds per day, and any citizen bringing a load over that limit is charged the tipping fee, $60.00 per ton effective March 1, 2026, on the weight of the whole load. The department says the landfill and convenience centers "operate through county taxes and commercial fees". All commercial disposal is currently suspended because the county's Class III/IV construction and demolition landfill is overfull while a permit modification is pursued; county citizens may continue to dispose of Class III/IV waste in areas that have not reached capacity, and the county warns that "Citizen limits may be established to extend disposal ability." Household garbage must be bagged.
Not confirmed: No per-mattress price is published; the county prices tipping by the ton, tires and rims, unsecured loads and late fees, and none of those covers a mattress by the item.
Not confirmed: Whether a residential load at or under the 1,000 pound daily limit is free of charge is not stated in those words.
Not confirmed: Whether proof of Jefferson County residency is checked at the gate is not published.
Not confirmed: Whether the mattress is recycled or landfilled is not published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 8, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
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4Junk removal options serving Morristown
Companies that come to your home and carry the mattress out, so you need no vehicle. The prices below are starting prices unless stated — stairs, box springs and extra items add to them.
1-800-GOT-JUNK? mattress removal
Franchise network; coverage varies by ZIP (some ZIPs not serviced).
Conditions and source
In-person estimate before work; single items priced by size, minimum charge applies (amount not published). Donates or recycles where possible.
Not confirmed: Coverage varies by ZIP.
Not confirmed: No published mattress price.
Not confirmed: Recycling/donation not guaranteed per job.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Ask provider
Visit siteCollege HUNKS mattress removal
Franchise network; coverage varies by ZIP.
Conditions and source
Free estimate at start of job; price depends on location and job. Mattress recycled or disposed of; few donation centers take mattresses.
Not confirmed: Coverage varies by ZIP.
Not confirmed: No published price.
Not confirmed: Recycling vs landfill not stated per location.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Ask provider
Visit siteJunk King mattress disposal
100+ franchise locations in U.S. and Canada; coverage varies by ZIP.
Conditions and source
Free onsite/photo/phone estimate; pricing varies by location. Works with local recyclers and donation partners.
Not confirmed: Coverage varies by ZIP.
Not confirmed: No published mattress price on primary pages.
Not confirmed: Per-location recycling outcome not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Ask provider
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The Junkluggers mattress removal
Franchise network; find a local Junkluggers; coverage varies by ZIP.
Conditions and source
Free up-front estimate; most locations offer same-day pickup. Donates/recycles/repurposes when possible.
Not confirmed: Coverage varies by ZIP.
Not confirmed: No published price.
Not confirmed: Disposal of non-reusable mattresses not described.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Ask provider
Visit site5Store haul-away options in Morristown
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 Morristown
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 Hamblen County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Morristown and its neighbors.
- Hamblen County, TENNESSEE publishes no drop-off answer for a mattress, only a pickup one. Neither the Highway & Garbage Departments page nor the November 26, 2025 refuse policy names a convenience center, and the only disposal site either one mentions is an unnamed "the landfill", used as the destination for the streams the curbside crews will not take: bagged or loose trash, clothing and residential garbage "must be disposed of in the county waste container or taken to the landfill", and "Used tires of any kind will not be collected by the Hamblen County Garbage Department. They must be taken to the landfill." The county does not give that landfill a name, a street address, hours, a gate fee or a list of what it accepts, and nothing on the county's pages says a mattress may be taken there. The county's route rules also bar a mattress from the cart: the automated side loader works only with county cans, "No garbage/refuse will be collected that is not in a can and within reach of the automated loader", and each full can may not weigh more than 50 pounds. So the mattress answer the county actually publishes is the bulk waste route, not a gate. Source Not confirmed: The county operates no convenience center that it publishes, and lists none. Not confirmed: The landfill the policy points residents to is never named, addressed or priced on the county's own pages, and no county page says mattresses may be taken there. Not confirmed: No tipping fee schedule for any county disposal site is published, so no drop-off price is established for a mattress in Hamblen County.
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 Morristown
Is there free mattress disposal in Morristown?
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 Morristown?
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.