2026 LOCAL GUIDE
How to get rid of a mattress in Rhinelander, WI.
5 local options.
Compare mattress pickup, recycling, and disposal options—with costs, conditions, and sources below.
See all 5 local optionsOneida County, Wisconsin · 26 options, 8 free · checked Nov 7, 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 Rhinelander
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling - Rhinelander (our Rhinelander mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recyclingBook pickup online
- 2Drop-off options near Rhinelander1 place that takes mattressesFrom $20
- 3Junk removal options serving Rhinelander4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 4Store haul-away options in Rhinelander20 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 8
- 5Donation options in Rhinelander2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: Oneida County · Wisconsin rules · common questions · what to check first
2Drop-off options near Rhinelander
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the center of Rhinelander. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
Oneida County Solid Waste self-haul ("Mattress/Box spring surcharge $10.00/each. No charge for old metal box springs.")
Oneida County publishes no residency rule for the gate. Its rates page sets a single set of figures with no in-county and out-of-county split and asks for no proof of address, and the department describes its work simply as the disposal and recycling of solid and hazardous waste. Whether a resident of another county may use the scale is not stated. Ammunition, explosives and biological and radiological wastes are not accepted from anyone.
Conditions and source
The county's own line is "Mattress/Box spring surcharge $10.00/each", with "No charge for old metal box springs." The rate it sits beside is "Solid Waste — Garbage, Furniture, Misc. Items, etc. — $82 per ton, $20.00 minimum for up to 500 pounds". Other published rates: demolition waste $62 per ton with a $20.00 minimum for up to 480 pounds; shingles $55 per ton with a $20.00 minimum for up to 665 pounds; yard waste $25 per ton with a $15 minimum for up to 1,500 pounds; stumps $45 per ton with a $15.00 minimum for up to 1,320 pounds; tires $8 each on or off rim, heavy equipment tires $525 per ton. Recyclables are free and go into the dumpsters in the parking lot, where "All bags must be emptied and bags put into a garbage container." Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturday 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM, with the scale closing 15 minutes before the close of business. "Prices subject to change without prior notice." Phone 715-282-4944.
- $20 — Oneida County's solid waste minimum: "Solid Waste — Garbage, Furniture, Misc. Items, etc. — $82 per ton, $20.00 minimum for up to 500 pounds." This prices a load, not a mattress. A household mattress runs well under 500 pounds, so a load that pays this minimum has not reached the per-ton rate; the county does not say whether a mattress-only trip pays it alongside the $10.00 surcharge.
- Plus $0 — Oneida County's own rates page, immediately after the mattress surcharge: "No charge for old metal box springs." Free only for an old metal box spring; a mattress, and a box spring that is not old metal, pay the $10.00 surcharge. The county gives no reason and does not define "old metal".
- Plus $10 — Oneida County's own rates page: "Mattress/Box spring surcharge $10.00/each." The county calls it a surcharge and does not say how it combines with the $82 per ton solid waste rate or its $20.00 minimum, so a single-mattress trip may cost more than $10.00.
Not confirmed: The county calls the $10.00 a surcharge and does not say how it combines with the $82 per ton rate or its $20.00 minimum on the same trip, so the total for a single mattress is not established.
Not confirmed: No residency rule is published, so whether a non-resident may use the gate is not established.
Not confirmed: Whether a mattress is recycled or landfilled is not stated, and the county gives no reason why an old metal box spring is free.
Not confirmed: No limit on the number of mattresses per trip is published.
From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 7, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
$20
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3Junk removal options serving Rhinelander
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 Rhinelander
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 Rhinelander
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 Oneida County offers
Established for the county as a whole, so it applies across Rhinelander and its neighbors.
- Oneida County, Wisconsin publishes no bulky collection route, and what it does offer is a rented container, not a pickup. The Solid Waste Department's Roll Off Containers page prices a 10-yard container (8' x 12' x 4') at $475.00 and a 15-yard container (8' x 12' x 5') at $525.00, with additional rental days at $10.00 per day, delivery included within a 15-mile radius and $2 per mile beyond it. Each box includes up to 1 ton of "garbage, demo, or shingles", weight over 1 ton is charged at the rate of the box contents, and "The rental period is one week." Separate fee items are charged at the rates listed elsewhere on the website. The page never mentions a mattress and never says who may rent a box. No curbside large-item route, allowance or booking line appears anywhere on the department's pages. Collection inside the City of Rhinelander is the city's own arrangement and belongs to the city pass, not to this county record. Source Not confirmed: The roll-off page names no eligibility at all — not residency, not household versus trade — so who may rent one is not established. Not confirmed: The page never names a mattress, so whether the $10.00 mattress surcharge applies to one that arrives inside a rented box is not stated. Not confirmed: The county never states in so many words that it runs no curbside collection; this is an absence from the department's own pages rather than a published refusal.
Wisconsin mattress disposal rules
- 7 Rivers lists W6833 Industrial Blvd., Onalaska WI 54650 and phone (507) 205-2082. Operator describes recovering steel, foam and fibers from mattresses. Name and full address support the original national-directory facility identity; directory phone 608-783-6727 x103 differs. Source
- DNR RID=104 Rodefeld record FID 113127300 lists 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison 53713-1400, while county landfill page gives customer location 7102 Maahic Way, Madison 53718. Preserve both; registry address may be administrative but that explanation is not verified. Source
- La Crosse FAQ directs arrivals to 3240 Berlin Drive; DNR RID=104 FID 632063630 lists 3200 Berlin Dr, La Crosse 54601-1818. Keep source-address discrepancy explicit rather than overwriting either. Source
- Wisconsin DNR list of materials banned from landfills/incinerators (containers, cardboard, paper, #1-2 plastics, electronics, lead-acid batteries, major appliances, oil filters/waste oil, tires, yard waste) does not include mattresses. Source
- Wisconsin DNR: residents find their local recycling 'responsible unit' via an RU contact list, an RU map (experience.arcgis.com/experience/e2a75fccdc834fd5be13acd9fede067f) or a municipality-to-RU lookup. Source
Questions people ask about Rhinelander
Is there free mattress disposal in Rhinelander?
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 Rhinelander?
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 Wisconsin?
7 Rivers lists W6833 Industrial Blvd., Onalaska WI 54650 and phone (507) 205-2082. Operator describes recovering steel, foam and fibers from mattresses. Name and full address support the original national-directory facility identity; directory phone 608-783-6727 x103 differs.
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.