2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Portland, TN.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Sumner 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
6 ways to get rid of a mattress in Portland
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Portland (our Portland mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout TennesseeBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in PortlandBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Drop-off options near Portland3 places that take mattresses, nearest 15 miles awayFrom $15
- 4Junk removal options serving Portland4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Portland20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Portland2 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 - Portland
Use our Portland 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.
- Portland 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 Portland
Portland’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.
Portland city curbside bulk item pickup
City of Portland residents only. The Public Works bulk pick-up sheet states "City of Portland residents only. Must live within the city limits of Portland." No commercial businesses, landlords, contractors or private haulers.
Conditions and source
The city offers curbside service to pick up large bulky items such as appliances or furniture, and its accepted list names the item directly: "Furniture: Mattress, box springs, couch, chairs, dresser, tables, etc...." The same list covers appliances and electronics, kid toys, bicycles, broken down swing sets, kiddie pools, cardboard, and brush and bagged lawn debris where the homeowner did the work rather than a contractor. Brush and junk items must be separated, and items go near the road away from mailboxes, fences and trees. Not accepted: rock, brick and concrete; hazardous items including tires, auto parts, paint, chemicals and shingles; and construction or remodel debris such as cabinets, vanity, tub or shower, wood flooring, carpet, padding, sheet rock, lumber, scrap wood, tile and decking. The service does not cover vacant homes, evictions, move outs or clean outs of homes or sheds, which are the owner's expense. Request through the city's online customer request form, by calling 615-325-6776 extension 502, or Public Works at 615-323-9293; the city says items placed at the road will be picked up at its earliest convenience.
Not confirmed: Portland publishes no fee for curbside bulk pickup, so no price is established for this service.
Not confirmed: No limit on the number of items or pickups per household per year is published, and no scheduled bulk collection day is given.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 5, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of Portland, Tennessee Public Works Department - Bulk pick-up information
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 Portland
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Portland. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Portland city convenience center drop-off
City of Portland residents only: "Must live within the city limits of Portland." No commercial businesses, landlords or contractors may dispose of items at the convenience center, and private haulers are not allowed to use it.
Conditions and source
Open Wednesday and Saturday only, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at 1137 Parkers Chapel Road. The Public Works bulk pick-up sheet applies its accepted list "at curbside and convenience center", and that list opens "Furniture: Mattress, box springs, couch, chairs, dresser, tables, etc...." Also accepted are appliances and electronics, bulk items such as kid toys, bicycles, broken down swing sets, kiddie pools and cardboard, and brush and bagged lawn debris from work done by the homeowner, which must be dumped in the designated area. Not accepted: household trash, paint or paint containers, tires, roofing, concrete, brick or rock, rock or construction and remodel debris, and hazardous materials of any kind. Hazardous material goes instead to the Sumner County Resource Authority in Gallatin at 615-452-1114.
Not confirmed: Portland publishes no fee for the convenience center, so no price is established for this site.
Not confirmed: No load limit is published, and the city does not say what proof of city residency is required at the gate.
Not confirmed: The city writes the address without a zip code.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 5, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
Visit siteNearest
Resource Authority in Sumner County transfer station mattress drop-off
Open to residential and commercial customers; the rate page states no residency requirement for solid waste, although tire loads from out of county are not accepted.
Conditions and source
Open Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., closed Sunday. Mattresses and box springs are charged $20 each. Household trash is otherwise $73 per ton with a $10.00 minimum. The recycle convenience center is free. Loads must be untarped before the unloading area, children and animals stay in vehicles, and loads may be inspected and redirected.
Not confirmed: The authority does not say whether mattresses are recycled or landfilled
Not confirmed: No residency or ID rule is published for solid waste
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Resource Authority in Sumner County TN: disposal rates and facility requirements
$20
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Robertson County Transfer Station self-haul ("Mattresses are $15.00 each")
The county sets no residency test and asks for no proof of address on its fee page. It sets two prices instead: "$85/ton in county, $100/ton out of county with an $8 minimum for all Solid Waste and Construction Type materials". The department describes itself as operating "a Transfer Station & Recycling Center for residents and businesses in Robertson County", and the page is headed "NO COMMERCIAL ACCEPTED ON SATURDAYS", so Saturday is for households. Whether the in-county rate requires proof of a Robertson County address is not stated.
Conditions and source
The mattress charge is a flat per-item figure on the county's own fee list, alongside a $10.00 charge for anything containing a compressor or capacitor and $4.00 for a propane cylinder. The county does not say whether the $15.00 is added to the $8 minimum or the per-ton weight charge for the same trip. Hours are Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, where "you must be in line by 3:00 p.m. to enter", and Saturday 7:00 am to 11:00 am, where "the line is cut off at 11:00 am". No commercial loads on Saturdays. Hazardous material is refused: "We do not accept any type of hazardous material." The county's six convenience centers are no help with a mattress — they "accept Bagged Household Garbage ONLY" with a ten-bag limit, and "All other items must be carried to the Transfer Station."
- $8 — The county's minimum charge on the scale: "$85/ton in county, $100/ton out of county with an $8 minimum for all Solid Waste and Construction Type materials (weight is calculated on 20 lb. increments.)" Out-of-county material is priced at $100 per ton against the same $8 floor.
- $15 — Robertson County's published transfer station fee list: "Mattresses are $15.00 each". Charged by the piece. The county does not say whether this stands alone or is added to the $8 minimum or the $85 per ton in-county rate for the same trip.
Not confirmed: Whether the $15.00 mattress charge stands alone or is added to the $8 minimum or the per-ton rate for the same trip is not published.
Not confirmed: Whether the mattress is recycled or landfilled is not stated; the department says only that it operates the station "where waste is collected and disposed".
Not confirmed: Whether the lower in-county rate requires any proof of address is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 8, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Robertson County, Tennessee — Transfer Station Schedule and Fees
Robertson County, Tennessee — Solid Waste (Convenience Centers, Transfer Station, & Recycling)
$15plus $8 for the load or entry
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Portland
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 Portland
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 Portland
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 Portland
Is there free mattress disposal in Portland?
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 Portland?
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.