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How to get rid of a mattress in Charlottesville, VA.
6 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
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Charlottesville city, Virginia · 28 options, 9 free · checked Sep 28, 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 Charlottesville
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Charlottesville (our Charlottesville mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout CharlottesvilleBook pickup online
- 2City curbside pickup in CharlottesvilleBook a date with the city and leave it at the curb$35
- 3Drop-off options near Charlottesville2 places that take mattresses, nearest 4 miles awayFree
- 4Junk removal options serving Charlottesville4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Charlottesville20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Charlottesville2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Virginia rules · common questions · what to check first
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A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Charlottesville
Use our Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville. 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.
- Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville
Charlottesville’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 Charlottesville Large Item Pickup
Residential addresses receiving City-operated curbside trash and recycling collection. Customers are allowed an unlimited number of collections.
Conditions and source
Every collection is paid; there is no free allowance. The fee is $35 for the first collection, $50 for the second and $100 for the third and all subsequent collections, counted on a rolling 365-day year measured backwards from the date a collection is scheduled. Pay at the Treasurer's Office, by mail with the application form or through the online form, then call 434-970-3830 to schedule. The ordinance requires items to be placed near the curb no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day of the scheduled collection and no earlier than 7:00 a.m. on the day before; a rejected item must be taken back within 24 hours of the scheduled collection day. Excluded: automotive parts, hazardous waste, contractor spoils (brick, concrete, roofing shingles and any construction material a contractor was paid for), tires, asbestos, inert waste, small appliances, cardboard, anything that fits in a 32-gallon container, and cans or bags of domestic trash. Brush must be between 3 and 10 feet long and no more than 6 inches in diameter. A violation of the solid waste chapter is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
- $35 — First large item collection in a rolling 365-day year, set by Charlottesville City Code Chapter 26. Paid in advance and non-refundable.
- $50 — Second large item collection in the same rolling 365-day year.
- $100 — Third and all subsequent large item collections in the same rolling 365-day year; the number of collections is unlimited.
Not confirmed: Neither the city page nor the ordinance names mattresses; a mattress qualifies only as 'furniture, and other household items too large or bulky to be contained within a thirty-two-gallon bag or container'.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 28, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Large Item Pickup — City of Charlottesville, Virginia
Code of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, Chapter 26 Solid Waste
$35
Visit siteA Bedder World collects from the curb too, or from any room in the house — see option 1.
3Drop-off options near Charlottesville
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Charlottesville. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Nearest
Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center municipal solid waste drop-off
Albemarle County residents and City of Charlottesville residents, at different rates. Vehicles entering the facility must first cross the scales.
Conditions and source
Open Monday through Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed Sunday. Mattresses are named in the accepted category: municipal solid waste and construction debris 'includes furniture, mattresses, and appliances'. Albemarle County residents pay a $7.00 flat rate under 200 lbs ($6.00 plus a $1.00 service fee) or $60.00 per ton prorated plus the $1.00 service fee at 200 lbs or more. City of Charlottesville residents pay a $16.00 flat rate under 200 lbs ($6.00 plus a $10.00 service fee) or $60.00 per ton prorated plus the $10.00 service fee at 200 lbs or more. The service fee is applied only once when bringing multiple types of bulk waste. Appliances containing Freon carry an extra $17.00 per unit.
- $7 — Albemarle County residents, municipal solid waste under 200 lbs flat rate: '$7.00 ($6.00 plus a $1.00 service fee)'. At 200 lbs or more the rate is $60.00 per ton prorated plus the $1.00 service fee.
- $16 — City of Charlottesville residents, municipal solid waste under 200 lbs flat rate: '$16.00 ($6.00 plus a $10.00 service fee)'. Mattresses are named in this category. At 200 lbs or more the rate is $60.00 per ton prorated plus the $10.00 service fee, which is not representable as a trip or item price. The service fee is applied only once per visit across multiple types of bulk waste.
Not confirmed: No per-mattress price is published; a mattress is priced as municipal solid waste by weight band.
Not confirmed: The pages do not state how residency is checked at the scale house.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 28, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Accepted Items — Rivanna Solid Waste Authority
Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center — Rivanna Solid Waste Authority
$7
Visit siteCheapest
Rivanna Solid Waste Authority free Furniture & Mattress Collection Event
Open to Albemarle County, City of Charlottesville and Town of Scottsville residents. Commercial participation is prohibited.
This year’s was on Sep 26, 2026 — it has already happened, and the town has not published next year’s date yet.
Conditions and source
A free bi-annual event held each fall and spring at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center, 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville. The authority's page gives the next collection as September 26, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. It accepts 'recliners, sofas, loveseats, tables, chairs, bedframes, dressers, entertainment centers, mattresses, nightstands, coffee tables, and more'. Residents must bring their own help to unload; staff do not assist. Outside the event the same items can be brought during normal operating hours for a fee, qualifying as domestic waste.
Not confirmed: The page does not say whether the mattresses collected are recycled or landfilled.
Not confirmed: Only the next date is published; no spring date is given.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 28, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Charlottesville
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 Charlottesville
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 Charlottesville
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.
Virginia mattress disposal rules
- Governor vetoed HB 86 (2026 session), which would have created a mattress recycling program with a purchase fee; veto statement dated April 13, 2026 calls mandating all retailers join a single program and raise prices unworkable. No statewide mattress program in effect. Source
- Virginia DEQ operates no statewide item locator. Its Statewide Recycling Programs page tells residents "Your local government website or recycling coordinator is the best source for detailed information on recycling and special collection events" and, to find where to recycle hard-to-dispose items, to contact the Recycling Program Manager in their locality; it names the third-party Earth911 website as the universal resource. The only product-specific statewide program listed is Computer & Electronics Recycling under Virginia's Computer Recovery and Recycling Act. The page's list of common Virginia recyclables does not include mattresses or furniture. Source
- Virginia's recycling mandates are rate mandates on localities, not material bans: each county, city, town or regional authority (Solid Waste Planning Unit) must maintain recycling programs meeting at least 15% (low population density or high unemployment) or 25% (all others), must maintain a Solid Waste Management Plan, and may be required to file a Recycling Action Plan if it falls short. No material is banned from disposal and mattresses are not mentioned. The page links a statewide "Recycling Program Managers (by Locality)" contact list (deq.virginia.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/29928/639154037491930000) and the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Regulations at 9VAC20-130. Source
- Mattress Recycling Council's Program States page names exactly four program states — California, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Oregon. Virginia is not among them; MRC's head office is at 501 Wythe Street, Alexandria VA 22314, but it runs no Virginia program. This is consistent with the existing record that Virginia's 2026 mattress recycling bill (HB 86) was vetoed. Source
Questions people ask about Charlottesville
Is there free mattress disposal in Charlottesville?
Yes: Rivanna Solid Waste Authority free Furniture & Mattress Collection Event (4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903); 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 Charlottesville?
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 Virginia?
Governor vetoed HB 86 (2026 session), which would have created a mattress recycling program with a purchase fee; veto statement dated April 13, 2026 calls mandating all retailers join a single program and raise prices unworkable. No statewide mattress program in effect.
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.