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How to get rid of a mattress in Terrell, TX.
6 local options.
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Kaufman County, Texas · 31 options, 13 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 Terrell
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Terrell (our Terrell mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout TexasBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in TerrellBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Drop-off options near Terrell5 places that take mattresses, nearest 10 miles awayFree
- 4Junk removal options serving Terrell4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Terrell20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Terrell2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Terrell
Use our Terrell 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.
- Terrell 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 Terrell
Terrell’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 Terrell weekly bulk item collection (mattresses and box springs named)
Residences inside the City of Terrell with active city utility services; the city's page states that items placed at a residence without active utility services will not be serviced. Collection is by Waste Connections under the city's contract.
Conditions and source
Bulk items are collected on the second scheduled refuse day of the week, Thursday or Friday. Pickup 'is limited and not to exceed 50lbs'. Items must be in a neat stack, set out no earlier than the prior Saturday, and must not block sidewalks, driveways or roadways, nor be placed beside utility poles, mailboxes, trees or parked cars, on vacant lots or in alleys. Items not obviously refuse must be labeled. Accepted bulk includes 'Furniture - couch, chairs, mattresses, box springs, etc.', appliances (Freon drained and tagged by a licensed plumber), loose brush over four inches in diameter, lawn equipment other than mowers, TV sets other than tube TVs, dismantled swing sets, owner-done remodelling debris under 50 lbs with no nails and no pieces over 6 ft, and dried paint. Not collected: roofing materials and shingles, sheetrock or drywall, contractor construction or demolition debris, dirt, rock or concrete, hazardous materials, tires, batteries and automobile parts, and liquids. No fee is published for a within-limit collection.
Not confirmed: The 50-pound limit is not reconciled with a mattress set, and the page does not say how many bulk items may be set out per collection.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 25, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
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 Terrell
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Terrell. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
Kaufman County free monthly Clean-up/Collection Event — Terrell site (mattresses accepted free)
Open to Kaufman County residents, checked at the gate: “**Proof of Residence Required: A Driver's License or Water Bill will be required at all locations.**” No unincorporated-only clause and no precinct restriction; any county resident may use any of the rotating events. Trade waste is excluded: “NO CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, NO DUMP TRAILERS, NO ENCLOSED OR CATTLE TRAILERS.”
Conditions and source
Held at the Terrell Convenience Station, 287 FM 429, Terrell, (945) 332-9831, from 8:00am to 4:00pm. 2026 dates at this site: March 7th, July 11th and November 7th. “Items Accepted for Free at All Cleanup/Collection Event Locations: Mattresses, Furniture, Appliances, Trash, and Recyclables.” Free tire disposal is offered on July 11th at this site, limit 10 passenger tires per household, no rims. Not accepted: “Barbed Wire, Bricks, Concrete, Construction Materials, Rock, Roofing Shingles, Brush, Boats, Travel Trailers, and Dead Animals (of any kind).” Residents unload their own items. On any other day the same station takes a mattress at the county ticket rate of $12.00 for a twin or $24.00 for a king.
Not confirmed: No per-household limit on mattresses or volume is published for the free events.
Not confirmed: No 2027 schedule is published yet.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 25, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
2026 Monthly Clean-up/Collection Events for Kaufman County Residents (PDF)
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Terrell Citizens Convenience Station self-haul drop-off (mattresses and box springs accepted; two free disposals a year)
Terrell residents only, on a Solid Waste Disposal Permit obtained from the Utility Window at City Hall, 201 E Nash St. A valid driver's license, a current water bill and the receipt must be shown to the attendant, and the address on the license and the utility bill must match. Only the person named on the permit may use it. Residential household trash and brush only; commercial dumping is strictly prohibited.
Conditions and source
Open Wednesday and Saturday, 8 AM to 4 PM. Each resident is allowed two free disposals per year on a permit; bulky items require a permit with 'fees based on load size', which the city does not publish. No permit is required during the city's four free residential clean-up days. All vehicles and trailers must be tarped. Accepted items include 'Mattress' and 'Box Springs' by name, furniture (couches, chairs, tables), household trash, brush (one 16-ft trailer load per month per resident), TVs, swing sets broken down, motor oil, minor owner remodelling materials, and recyclables. Not accepted: appliances, refrigerators, stoves and washers (directed to Terrell Iron & Metal or Falcon Metals), batteries, electronics, oil-based paint, solvents and tires (directed to Black Jack Disposal), metal and metal fences (Lake June Scrap), ammunition, ceramics, concrete, dirt, commercial construction debris, fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides, mirrors and plate glass, pallets, PVC pipe, pool chemicals, rock, roofing materials and shingles.
Not confirmed: Paid rates are not published: the page says only 'fees based on load size'.
Not confirmed: It could not be established whether this city station and Kaufman County's Terrell station at 287 FM 429 are the same site.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 25, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
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Kaufman County free monthly Clean-up/Collection Event — Forney site (mattresses accepted free)
Open to Kaufman County residents, checked at the gate: the county's schedule is headed “for Kaufman County Residents” and states “**Proof of Residence Required: A Driver's License or Water Bill will be required at all locations.**” No unincorporated-only clause and no precinct restriction; the events rotate precinct by precinct and any county resident may use any of them. Trade waste is excluded: “NO CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, NO DUMP TRAILERS, NO ENCLOSED OR CATTLE TRAILERS.”
Conditions and source
Held at the Forney Road & Bridge Maintenance Facility, 12051 Pct Circle, Forney, (972) 703-2626, from 8:00am to 4:00pm. 2026 dates at this site: February 7th, June 6th and October 3rd. “Items Accepted for Free at All Cleanup/Collection Event Locations: Mattresses, Furniture, Appliances, Trash, and Recyclables.” Free tire disposal is offered on June 6th at this site, limit 10 passenger tires per household, no rims. Not accepted: “Barbed Wire, Bricks, Concrete, Construction Materials, Rock, Roofing Shingles, Brush, Boats, Travel Trailers, and Dead Animals (of any kind).” Residents unload their own items. This is a road-and-bridge yard opened for the day, not a permanent tip: outside these three dates the nearest county drop-off is the Terrell or Kaufman convenience station at the county ticket rate.
Not confirmed: No per-household limit on mattresses or volume is published for the free events.
Not confirmed: The Forney site operates only on the three published 2026 dates; the county publishes no 2027 schedule yet.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 25, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
2026 Monthly Clean-up/Collection Events for Kaufman County Residents (PDF)
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Kaufman County free monthly Clean-up/Collection Event — Kaufman site (mattresses accepted free)
Open to Kaufman County residents, checked at the gate: the county's schedule is headed “for Kaufman County Residents” and states “**Proof of Residence Required: A Driver's License or Water Bill will be required at all locations.**” There is no unincorporated-only clause and no precinct restriction — the events rotate precinct by precinct so that every part of the county gets one within reach, and any county resident may use any of them. Trade waste is excluded: “NO CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, NO DUMP TRAILERS, NO ENCLOSED OR CATTLE TRAILERS.”
Conditions and source
Held at the City of Kaufman/Kaufman County Convenience Station, 701 Alton St, Kaufman, (972) 932-2161, from 8:00am to 4:00pm. 2026 dates at this site: January 10th, May 2nd and September 5th. “Items Accepted for Free at All Cleanup/Collection Event Locations: Mattresses, Furniture, Appliances, Trash, and Recyclables.” Free tire disposal is offered on May 2nd at this site, “Limit 10 tires per household, until the truck is full. Passenger vehicle tires only. (No rims allowed.)” Not accepted: “Barbed Wire, Bricks, Concrete, Construction Materials, Rock, Roofing Shingles, Brush, Boats, Travel Trailers, and Dead Animals (of any kind).” Bring help: “Residents are expected to assist with unloading and placing their own items into the designated dumpsters.” Anything the free day refuses can go to the same station on a normal day at the county's ticket rate. Managed by Kaufman County, with on-site operations conducted by BlackJack Disposal.
Not confirmed: No per-household limit on mattresses or volume is published for the free events, and the schedule does not say what happens once the dumpsters are full.
Not confirmed: The 2027 schedule is not yet published, so dates beyond December 2026 are unknown.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 25, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
2026 Monthly Clean-up/Collection Events for Kaufman County Residents (PDF)
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Kaufman County free monthly Clean-up/Collection Event — Kemp site (mattresses accepted free)
Open to Kaufman County residents, checked at the gate: “**Proof of Residence Required: A Driver's License or Water Bill will be required at all locations.**” No unincorporated-only clause and no precinct restriction; any county resident may use any of the rotating events. Trade waste is excluded: “NO CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, NO DUMP TRAILERS, NO ENCLOSED OR CATTLE TRAILERS.”
Conditions and source
Held at the Kemp ECO/Convenience Station, 6520 Plainview Dr, Kemp, (945) 332-9826, from 8:00am to 4:00pm. 2026 dates at this site: April 4th, August 1st and December 5th. “Items Accepted for Free at All Cleanup/Collection Event Locations: Mattresses, Furniture, Appliances, Trash, and Recyclables.” Free tire disposal is offered on April 4th at this site, limit 10 passenger tires per household, no rims. Not accepted: “Barbed Wire, Bricks, Concrete, Construction Materials, Rock, Roofing Shingles, Brush, Boats, Travel Trailers, and Dead Animals (of any kind).” Residents unload their own items. A fifth event site, downtown Scurry at the corner of HWY 34 and S. Raguet St. across from Sloans SuperSave, ran once on April 11th 2026 with free tire disposal. On any other day the Kemp station takes a mattress at the county ticket rate.
Not confirmed: No per-household limit on mattresses or volume is published for the free events.
Not confirmed: No 2027 schedule is published yet.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 25, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
2026 Monthly Clean-up/Collection Events for Kaufman County Residents (PDF)
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4Junk removal options serving Terrell
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 Terrell
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 Terrell
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 Kaufman County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Terrell and its neighbors.
- The City of Kaufman's own page for the Alton Street station describes the same site the county now prices, and it is worth reading because the two pages disagree. The city page says “This facility is owned by the City and operated by Kaufman County” and that “The Convenience Station is located at the north end of Alton Street”, open “Tuesday through Saturday - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM”. On price it says “it costs $10.00 per cubic yard for normal household waste disposal, including brush” and “Tickets for the use of the convenience station can be purchased at City Hall.” It lists “white goods and brushes” and recyclables “plastic, aluminum cans, cardboard, and newspaper”. The county's own fee sheet, which post-dates the county takeover of station management on April 1, 2026, gives the same site as “Kaufman TCDRS Convenience Station, 701 Alton St” at “Tuesday-Saturday 8:00am - 4:00pm” and prices a cubic yard at $12.00 rather than $10.00, with tickets bought at a local tax office rather than City Hall. A mattress is not named on the city page at all; it is named on the county sheet. Source Not confirmed: The city page and the county fee sheet disagree on the opening hour (9:00 AM against 8:00 AM), on the cubic-yard rate ($10.00 against $12.00) and on where tickets are bought (City Hall against a local tax office). The city page carries no date, so which is current could not be established from either page; the county sheet is the later arrangement on its own account, since the county took over station management on April 1, 2026.
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 Terrell
Is there free mattress disposal in Terrell?
Yes: Kaufman County free monthly Clean-up/Collection Event — Terrell site (mattresses accepted free) (287 FM 429, Terrell, TX 75160); Terrell Citizens Convenience Station self-haul drop-off (mattresses and box springs accepted; two free disposals a year) (County Road 319, Terrell, TX 75160 (between N State Highway 34 and FM 429)); Kaufman County free monthly Clean-up/Collection Event — Forney site (mattresses accepted free) (12051 Pct Circle, Forney, TX). Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in Terrell?
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.