Mattress Recycling | Lilburn, GA | Book a Curbside Pickup Online (2024)

FAQs

How do I dispose of a mattress in Athens GA? ›

Scheduling a curbside pickup for your old mattress in Athens with Mattress Disposal Plus is easy. You can either book curbside collection online or by texting (678) 884-4378.

Mattress. Mattresses (and cloth-covered box springs) can be disposed of as garbage. (Metal bedsprings go into metal bin).

Items that are not collected as part of the regular curbside garbage/sanitation program can be scheduled through Roswell's large item pickup program. Collection occurs on your regular curbside garbage/sanitation collection day. The pickup window is between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

Disposal Options

Place your items at the collection point and then request a special pickup online or call 414-286-CITY (2489). Drop Off: City of Milwaukee residents may drop off bulky waste items at a Drop Off Disposal Center for no charge.

The old mattress can be removed at any time by contacting your local council. A lot of them will pick up your large trash items for you. Beds and mattresses are commonly included. It is the responsibility of the local council to provide free disposal services to HDB residents.

Although federal law does require any mattress that contains used stuffing to bear a tag or label saying so, Georgia law imposes no requirements for labeling or sanitizing a mattress that has been used before it is resold.

People can recycle most mattresses at local facilities. Numerous organizations and businesses accept mattresses in various conditions for recycling. If recycling a mattress is not possible, some charities will accept mattresses in good condition. Otherwise, disposal at a landfill is the last option.

Curbside recycling should be out by 6 a.m. the day of pick up or put out the night before. Maximum 45 gallons and a 50 pound limit on recycling bins. You can use more than one bin. Consider waiting until your next recycling day during high winds or severe snow storms.

The Fulton County Sanitary Landfill is located in the Town of Johnstown, and is situated on 720 acres of land, with 47.9 acres of active landfill that consists of 10 cells, including 1 capped cell and 1 cell that is yet to be opened. A total of 105 acres is available for actual landfill.

How do I dispose of mattresses in Dekalb County GA? ›

Bulky items include furniture, mattresses and box springs, household appliances, playground equipment, lawn mowers, hand tools, accessories etc. and/ or other items not collected on the weekly servicing days. Call Sanitation at (404) 294-2900 to report bulky items as soon as they have been placed at the curb.

You can either book curbside collection online or by texting (678) 884-4378. Then, simply provide us your zip code to check upfront pricing and local availability. Next, schedule a convenient date that you wish to have your mattress picked up.

FREE Bulky Item Pick-Up Services

Most County waste haulers providing residential trash collection services in the County unincorporated areas, and both Garbage Disposal Districts and Residential Franchise areas provide free bulky item pickup services (e.g., mattresses, furniture, appliances, etc.).

Mixed recyclables (bottles, cans, mixed paper, cardboard, etc.) Scrap metal.

While it's not an option we would recommend, you can of course take your old mattress to your local tip. However, to reduce the number of items we send to landfill each year, try to make use of other ways to dispose of your mattress instead.

Bulk Items/White Goods (furniture, appliances, etc.)

Gwinnett County's solid waste and recycling service includes collection of bulk items and white goods. Contact your hauler 48 hours prior to your pick-up day to schedule collection.