2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Buda, TX.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Hays County, Texas · 28 options, 9 free · checked Sep 25, 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 Buda
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Buda (our Buda mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout TexasBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in BudaBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFree
- 3Drop-off options near Buda2 places that take mattresses, nearest 12 miles awayFrom $30
- 4Junk removal options serving Buda4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Buda20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Buda2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Buda rules · Hays County · Texas rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Buda
Use our Buda 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 Texas. 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.
- Buda 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 Buda
Buda’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 Buda quarterly bulky pickup (through Texas Disposal Systems)
City of Buda residential solid waste customers under the exclusive TDS franchise (Ordinance 2021-23).
Conditions and source
One free bulky or large brush pickup per quarter, limited to 3 cubic yards of material; bundles no longer than 4 feet and no heavier than 35 pounds. Booked by contacting Texas Disposal Systems Customer Care at 800-375-8375 or customercare@texasdisposal.com. The city states that a fee will be charged for mattresses and box springs.
Not confirmed: The city states a fee is charged for mattresses and box springs but publishes no amount.
Not confirmed: The city does not say what happens to a collected bulky item.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 24, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Drop-off options near Buda
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Buda. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
Hays County Citizens Collection Driftwood mattress drop-off
Hays County's own words, and they pull in two directions. The Recycling & Solid Waste page says the “facilities offer drop-off locations for rural residents who do not have waste or recycling services at their home” and that “Hays County does not offer trash pick-up services.” The fee schedule for the same two sites is headed “Hays County Recycling & Solid Waste Centers — Serving Hays County Residents” and sets no resident/non-resident split and no proof-of-address rule. Neither page confines the stations to unincorporated Hays County, and neither says a household with curbside collection is turned away. Separately, and worded unambiguously, the county's household hazardous waste facility at 634 East Hopkins Street in San Marcos “is open to all Hays County residents”, and the annual Solid Waste Collection Event is “free to all Hays County residents” with “a valid drivers license or utility bill” checked at the gate.
Conditions and source
20290 FM 150 West, Driftwood. Open “Tuesday through Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm”; “Facilities are closed Sunday, Monday, and official county holidays.” Facility rules as published: “Unload by 4:00 PM”, “Large loads before 3:30 PM”, “Check in with attendant”, “Sort before unloading”. “Payment Accepted: Cash • Check • Credit Card”. The mattress price is flat by item and does not vary by size: “Mattresses (Twin) $30 each” through “Mattresses (King) $30 each” and “Box Springs (Twin-King) $30 each”, under a column headed “Disposal Fee as of 10/1/2026”. General household trash at the same sites is “$18 CY ($3 min)”. Household hazardous waste is not taken here and must go to 634 East Hopkins Street, San Marcos.
- $3 — The household-trash minimum at the same counter, “Household Trash (per CY/min) $18 CY ($3 min)”. The schedule does not say whether this minimum is charged on top of a per-item mattress fee.
- $30 — Hays County fee schedule, column “Disposal Fee as of 10/1/2026”: “Mattresses (Twin) $30 each”, “Mattresses (Full) $30 each”, “Mattresses (Queen) $30 each”, “Mattresses (King) $30 each” — one price per mattress at either county station whatever the size.
- $30 — Hays County fee schedule line “Box Springs (Twin-King) $30 each”, charged per box spring in addition to the mattress.
Not confirmed: Whether a resident of an incorporated Hays County city with curbside service may use the two collection stations is not resolved: the county calls them drop-offs for rural residents without home service, while the fee schedule for the same sites says “Serving Hays County Residents”.
Not confirmed: The county does not publish whether a mattress dropped here is landfilled or recycled.
Not confirmed: No proof-of-residency procedure is published for the two stations.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 25, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$30plus $3 for the load or entry
Visit siteHays County Citizens Collection Wimberley mattress drop-off
Hays County's own words, and they pull in two directions. The Recycling & Solid Waste page says the “facilities offer drop-off locations for rural residents who do not have waste or recycling services at their home” and that “Hays County does not offer trash pick-up services.” The fee schedule for the same two sites is headed “Hays County Recycling & Solid Waste Centers — Serving Hays County Residents” and sets no resident/non-resident split and no proof-of-address rule. Neither page confines the stations to unincorporated Hays County, and neither says a household with curbside collection is turned away. Separately, and worded unambiguously, the county's household hazardous waste facility at 634 East Hopkins Street in San Marcos “is open to all Hays County residents”, and the annual Solid Waste Collection Event is “free to all Hays County residents” with “a valid drivers license or utility bill” checked at the gate.
Conditions and source
1691 Carney Lane, Wimberley. Open “Tuesday through Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm”; “Facilities are closed Sunday, Monday, and official county holidays.” Facility rules as published: “Unload by 4:00 PM”, “Large loads before 3:30 PM”, “Check in with attendant”, “Sort before unloading”. “Payment Accepted: Cash • Check • Credit Card”. The mattress price is flat by item and does not vary by size: “Mattresses (Twin) $30 each” through “Mattresses (King) $30 each” and “Box Springs (Twin-King) $30 each”, under a column headed “Disposal Fee as of 10/1/2026”. General household trash at the same sites is “$18 CY ($3 min)”. Household hazardous waste is not taken here and must go to 634 East Hopkins Street, San Marcos.
- $3 — The household-trash minimum at the same counter, “Household Trash (per CY/min) $18 CY ($3 min)”. The schedule does not say whether this minimum is charged on top of a per-item mattress fee.
- $30 — Hays County fee schedule, column “Disposal Fee as of 10/1/2026”: “Mattresses (Twin) $30 each”, “Mattresses (Full) $30 each”, “Mattresses (Queen) $30 each”, “Mattresses (King) $30 each” — one price per mattress at either county station whatever the size.
- $30 — Hays County fee schedule line “Box Springs (Twin-King) $30 each”, charged per box spring in addition to the mattress.
Not confirmed: Whether a resident of an incorporated Hays County city with curbside service may use the two collection stations is not resolved: the county calls them drop-offs for rural residents without home service, while the fee schedule for the same sites says “Serving Hays County Residents”.
Not confirmed: The county does not publish whether a mattress dropped here is landfilled or recycled.
Not confirmed: No proof-of-residency procedure is published for the two stations.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 25, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$30plus $3 for the load or entry
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Buda
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 Buda
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 Buda
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 Buda itself says
What we established about this city in particular — including where it runs nothing of its own and residents have to look elsewhere.
- City of Buda Solid Waste and Recycle Information page, landfill paragraph, in full: "Residential customers can take up to 5 cubic yards of waste directly to the landfill each month at no cost. Residents must cover the load and show a City of Buda utility bill at the gate. Mattresses and box springs will be charged a fee." The same page notes the City holds an exclusive franchise for temporary roll-off services through Texas Disposal Systems. Source Not confirmed: The city does not name the landfill, give its address or publish its hours on this page, so no facility is recorded for the Buda monthly load. Not confirmed: The city states that mattresses and box springs will be charged a fee at the gate but publishes no amount, so no price is recorded.
What Hays County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Buda and its neighbors.
- Once a year Hays County takes mattresses for nothing, from anyone who lives in the county. Its Solid Waste Collection Event is set for “Saturday October 24, 2026”, “8:00 AM – 12:00 PM OR UNTIL FULL”, at Civic Center Loop, San Marcos. “This event will be free to all Hays County residents”, and “A valid drivers license or utility bill will be checked before entering”. It takes “Non-hazardous solid waste, furniture items, mattresses, stoves, washers and dryers, water heaters, BBQ grills” and other household goods. It will not take “No Tires, No Brush, No paints, No chemicals of any kind, No explosives, No ammunition, No fireworks, No medical waste”, nor commercial waste. Residents stay in their vehicles and county staff unload. Unlike the two collection stations, the event is open to every Hays County resident by its own words, not only to rural households without curbside service. Source Not confirmed: No per-household limit on items is published, beyond “or until full”. Not confirmed: The county does not publish whether this event recurs annually or its date for later years.
- Not an option: The nearest ReStore to a Hays County reader is in San Marcos, and it will not take the mattress. Austin Habitat for Humanity's donation guidelines list “Used mattresses and box springs” among the items not accepted, and the guidelines apply across its stores, which include “San Marcos — 2521 S Interstate 35, San Marcos, TX 78666”, (512) 738-8383, “Mon – Sat: 10am – 6pm, Sunday: 11am – 6pm”, as well as the two Austin stores. Linens are accepted; the mattress is not. Source Not confirmed: No Hays County furniture bank or shelter with a published policy of accepting used mattresses could be established from a primary source.
Texas mattress disposal rules
- Current homepage says drop-off is coming soon, whereas existing MRC card 42 lists commercial drop-off at 1915 Kramer Ln and open 24 hours. Do not rely on that old drop-off listing as current. Homepage offers indoor/curb pickup and states reuse, then recycling, then landfill as its routing preference. Source
- Operator lists Austin yard at 6546 Burnet Road, Austin TX 78757 and Manor yard at 20301 Hog Eye Rd, Manor TX 78653. Earlier national65 Duke’s listing uses 1602 Bench Mark Dr.; no move or branch-equivalence statement found. Preserve all addresses separately. Source
- No statewide mattress stewardship program or landfill ban found on TCEQ pages as of 2026-09-22; mattress disposal is handled by local governments. Source
- TCEQ's Take Care of Texas (Mar 4, 2025) notes many mattress retailers offer pickup of old mattresses on new-mattress delivery, organizations such as Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity may accept good-condition mattresses, and many cities/haulers offer bulk pickup or collection events. Source
Questions people ask about Buda
Is there free mattress disposal in Buda?
Yes: City of Buda quarterly bulky pickup (through Texas Disposal Systems); Casper removal with In-Home Delivery & Setup; Havertys complimentary mattress removal. Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in Buda?
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 Texas?
Current homepage says drop-off is coming soon, whereas existing MRC card 42 lists commercial drop-off at 1915 Kramer Ln and open 24 hours. Do not rely on that old drop-off listing as current. Homepage offers indoor/curb pickup and states reuse, then recycling, then landfill as its routing preference.
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.