How to get rid of a mattress in Virginia Beach (2026 local guide)
We looked for every way to get rid of a mattress in and around Virginia Beach and listed them all below — pickup and recycling, city curbside collection, drop-off sites, junk removal companies, store haul-away and donation — with what each one costs and the page we took it from.
Virginia Beach city, Virginia · 28 options, 9 free · checked Sep 22, 2026
Virginia Beach has a mattress recycling option — book a recycling pickup online with our Virginia Beach mattress recycling partner.
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 Virginia Beach
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling — Virginia Beach (our Virginia Beach mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout Virginia Beach$125
- 2City curbside pickup in Virginia BeachBook a date with the city and leave it at the curbFee not published
- 3Drop-off options near Virginia Beach2 places that take mattressesFree
- 4Junk removal options serving Virginia Beach4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 5Store haul-away options in Virginia Beach20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 6Donation options in Virginia Beach2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Virginia rules · common questions · what to check first
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Want your mattress picked up and recycled in Virginia Beach?
Use our Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach. 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.
- All 50 states covered
- 1M+ mattresses recycled
- 90% of materials recovered
Metro areas in all 50 states; book online. Small-town and rural coverage not stated.
$125a mattress · $155 with a box spring
See the price for Virginia BeachRun 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. Owned by the operator of this site.
$125 — Single mattress, per national FAQ.
$155 — Mattress and box spring set, per national FAQ.
$10 extra — Each flight of stairs.
Not confirmed: Per-city price may differ from the national FAQ.
Not confirmed: Recycling outcome per market not independently verified.
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 Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach’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 Virginia Beach bulky/large item pickup
Virginia Beach residents who receive city curbside services.
Conditions and source
Bulky/large items are those too large to fit in the black trash cart that the resident is unable to transport to the City Landfill & Resource Recovery Center. Requests are made online (the city's preferred route), by phone at 757-385-4650, by email to wastemgt@vbgov.com or in person, and should be submitted three or more days before the regular weekly trash day. The city asks residents to request the service once several items have been gathered rather than making repeated single-item requests.
Not confirmed: The city does not name mattresses, publish a bagging or wrapping requirement, state an item or volume limit, or give a fee or say the service is free.
Not confirmed: No disposal outcome is published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 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 Virginia Beach
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the centre of Virginia Beach. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
SPSA Landstown Transfer Station household drop-off
Open to all SPSA service-area residents (Chesapeake, Franklin, Isle of Wight County, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Southampton County and Virginia Beach) with proof of residency; free disposal is limited to 12 visits per calendar year and to the approved non-commercial vehicle list.
Conditions and source
Residential hours at 1825 Concert Drive, Virginia Beach are Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. SPSA accepts all household waste, bagged or un-bagged, including furniture, mattresses and small appliances. SPSA's other Virginia Beach site, the Oceana Transfer Station at 2025 Virginia Beach Boulevard, is closed to the general public.
Not confirmed: No per-item mattress fee or quantity limit is published.
Not confirmed: SPSA does not say whether mattresses are landfilled or recycled.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free
Visit siteVirginia Beach Landfill & Resource Recovery Center resident self-haul
Virginia Beach residents only. Proof of Virginia Beach residency is required for entry: a valid Virginia driver's license showing a primary Virginia Beach address, or a photo ID plus a recent utility bill, rent receipt or check draft. Only residential vehicles qualify — privately owned non-commercial cars, station wagons, passenger vans, minivans or unmodified low-sided pickups; ladder racks, commercial signage, work equipment, cargo vans and panel vans are excluded, and trailers over ten feet or with a dump bed are prohibited.
Conditions and source
Open 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday at 1989 Jake Sears Road. The co-located Resource Recovery Center provides free disposal or recycling of concrete, brick and stone, cooking grease and oil, electronics, metals and appliances, brush and tree branches, oyster shells, porcelain, up to four tires per visit and wooden pallets — mattresses are not on that list, so they are not part of the free recovery stream.
Not confirmed: The city names no fee, no resident free allowance and no per-item charge for the landfill itself.
Not confirmed: Mattresses are not named anywhere on the landfill or Resource Recovery Center pages, so whether they are accepted at the gate and at what price is unpublished.
Not confirmed: No disposal outcome is published for household bulky waste.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
City of Virginia Beach Landfill and Resource Recovery Center
City of Virginia Beach Resource Recovery Center accepted materials
Fee not published
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
4Junk removal options serving Virginia Beach
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 Virginia Beach
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 Virginia Beach
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 Virginia Beach
Is there free mattress disposal in Virginia Beach?
Yes: SPSA Landstown Transfer Station household drop-off (1825 Concert Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23453); 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 Virginia Beach?
Published starting prices: A Bedder World mattress pickup from $125. 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.