2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Smithville, TN.
5 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
See all 5 local optionsDeKalb 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 Smithville
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Smithville (our Smithville mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recyclingBook pickup online
- 2Drop-off options near Smithville4 places that take mattresses, nearest 14 miles awayFee not published
- 3Junk removal options serving Smithville4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 4Store haul-away options in Smithville20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 5Donation options in Smithville2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: DeKalb County · Tennessee rules · common questions · what to check first
2Drop-off options near Smithville
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Smithville. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
DeKalb County Transfer Station furniture drop-off ("like dressers or mattresses")
The county's rule covers all thirteen of its sites: "Convenience sites will accept residential garbage from DeKalb County residents or property owners with proof of ownership." So a resident, or a non-resident who owns property in the county and can show it, may use the site; the county publishes no decal or sticker requirement.
Conditions and source
The Transfer Station is one of four DeKalb County furniture drop-off locations, and the one the county sends larger quantities to: "Furniture drop-off locations are the Transfer Station, Snow Hill, Alexandria and McMinnville Highway. Small amounts only, like dressers or mattresses, no full trailer loads, large amounts will need to go to the Transfer Station." The county publishes no price for furniture or for a mattress. Hours, new as of November 2, 2026, are Monday through Friday 6 am to 2:30 pm, closed Saturday and Sunday — the only one of the thirteen sites that closes on Saturday. Tree trimmings and limbs are taken here too, for residential cleanup projects. No trash may be left on the ground inside the site or outside the gate. The station is closed for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Not confirmed: No price is published for a mattress or for furniture at any DeKalb County site, so the cost is not established and cannot be assumed to be nothing.
Not confirmed: The county does not define "small amounts", so how many mattresses one household may bring is not established.
Not confirmed: Whether the mattress is recycled or landfilled is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 8, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
Visit siteMcMinnville Highway Convenience Center furniture drop-off (DeKalb County)
The county's rule covers all thirteen of its sites: "Convenience sites will accept residential garbage from DeKalb County residents or property owners with proof of ownership." No decal or sticker is published.
Conditions and source
One of the four DeKalb County sites named for furniture: "Furniture drop-off locations are the Transfer Station, Snow Hill, Alexandria and McMinnville Highway. Small amounts only, like dressers or mattresses, no full trailer loads, large amounts will need to go to the Transfer Station." This site also has a scrap metal container for appliances. Hours, new as of November 2, 2026, are Monday through Saturday 8 am to 5 pm, closed Sunday — longer and including Saturday, unlike the Transfer Station. No price is published. No trash may be left on the ground inside the site or outside the gate.
Not confirmed: No price is published for a mattress or for furniture at this site.
Not confirmed: The county does not define "small amounts".
Not confirmed: Whether the mattress is recycled or landfilled is not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 8, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
Visit siteSnow Hill Convenience Center furniture drop-off (DeKalb County)
The county's rule covers all thirteen of its sites: "Convenience sites will accept residential garbage from DeKalb County residents or property owners with proof of ownership." No decal or sticker is published.
Conditions and source
One of the four DeKalb County sites named for furniture: "Furniture drop-off locations are the Transfer Station, Snow Hill, Alexandria and McMinnville Highway. Small amounts only, like dressers or mattresses, no full trailer loads, large amounts will need to go to the Transfer Station." Snow Hill also has a scrap metal container for appliances and takes tires from commercial businesses holding a tire tax number. Hours, new as of November 2, 2026, are Monday through Saturday 8 am to 5 pm, closed Sunday. No price is published.
Not confirmed: No price is published for a mattress or for furniture at this site.
Not confirmed: The county does not define "small amounts".
Not confirmed: Whether the mattress is recycled or landfilled 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
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Alexandria Convenience Center furniture drop-off (DeKalb County)
The county's rule covers all thirteen of its sites: "Convenience sites will accept residential garbage from DeKalb County residents or property owners with proof of ownership." No decal or sticker is published.
Conditions and source
One of the four DeKalb County sites named for furniture: "Furniture drop-off locations are the Transfer Station, Snow Hill, Alexandria and McMinnville Highway. Small amounts only, like dressers or mattresses, no full trailer loads, large amounts will need to go to the Transfer Station." Alexandria also has a scrap metal container for appliances. Hours, new as of November 2, 2026, are Monday through Saturday 8 am to 5 pm, closed Sunday. No price is published. This is the county's northern site, at the Smith County end of DeKalb County.
Not confirmed: No price is published for a mattress or for furniture at this site.
Not confirmed: The county does not define "small amounts".
Not confirmed: Whether the mattress is recycled or landfilled 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 Smithville
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 site4Store haul-away options in Smithville
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 Smithville
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 DeKalb County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Smithville and its neighbors.
- DeKalb County, TENNESSEE publishes no curbside collection and no bulky item pickup. The county's solid waste page describes thirteen places a resident may drive to and nothing the county will come and get. The one service that brings a container to a property is a rental, and the county states its terms plainly: "The DeKalb County Transfer Station rents 30 cubic yard open top containers for cleanup and construction projects. The cost of this service is $200 for a one-time delivery of container, which includes one pickup and disposal at $80 per ton of debris. Containers may be kept for up to two weeks only. There is a $100 late fee per week after the initial two weeks. A rental agreement must be signed and paid for in advance before delivery. We reserve the right to inspect site location and to determine safety of delivery before agreement." The booking number is 615-597-6071. That is a project container priced by weight, not a household large-item collection, and the county names no item list for it. A household in Smithville with one mattress and no truck is therefore not served by the county layer; its drop-off answer is the Transfer Station or one of the three other furniture sites. Smithville's own collection arrangements belong on that city's page and are not restated here. Source Not confirmed: The county never states in so many words that it runs no curbside collection; this is an absence from its own solid waste page rather than a published refusal. Not confirmed: The roll-off rental page names no accepted or refused items, so whether a mattress may go in a rented container is not established. Not confirmed: Whether the City of Smithville collects large items was not researched here and is left to the city pass.
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 Smithville
Is there free mattress disposal in Smithville?
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 Smithville?
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.