Mattress Recycling in Wilmington, DE

Wilmington residents can schedule a city special pickup for mattresses by calling Wilmington 311; the city page lists no fee.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a mattress in Wilmington

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WilmingtonNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $95.00
How it works
Book online, set out your mattress and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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City of Wilmington special pickup (bulk items)City service · WilmingtonWilmington residentsCost not listed
How it works
City of Wilmington Public Works collects items over 50 pounds or too large for a trash can by special pickup, scheduled by calling Wilmington 311 (311 in the city, (302) 576-2620 from outside). Examples include mattresses, furniture, appliances (refrigerator doors removed), rugs and clothes. Tires, paint, building materials and hazardous waste are excluded. The city page gives no fee.
Cost & rules
- Schedule in advance through Wilmington 311.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Count each piece separately: mattress, box spring and topper can be priced differently.
Check for moisture, mold or bed bugs; many recyclers refuse damaged bedding.
Confirm per-piece pricing and whether wrapping or an appointment is required.

Under Delaware's universal recycling law (7 Del. C. § 6053), everyone providing trash collection in Delaware must also provide single-stream curbside recycling to their single-family residential customers. Source: Delaware Code Title 7, Chapter 60, Subchapter III: Solid Waste Recycling (opens in new tab)
DNREC: under the Universal Recycling Law, every hauler that collects residential trash must include recycling collection. Source: DNREC: Delaware Recycles (opens in new tab)

More Delaware rules (2)

Yard waste may not go out with household trash or into Delaware landfills. Source: DNREC: Delaware Recycles (opens in new tab)
DSWA was created by the General Assembly in 1975 but is not a state agency and receives no tax dollars. Source: DSWA: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (5)

Checked October 26, 2026

Delaware Code Title 7, Chapter 60, Subchapter III: Solid Waste Recycling (opens in new tab) · State of Delaware (Delaware Code Online)
- Under Delaware's universal recycling law (7 Del. C. § 6053), everyone providing trash collection in Delaware must also provide single-stream curbside recycling to their single-family residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
DNREC: Delaware Recycles (opens in new tab) · Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
- DNREC: under the Universal Recycling Law, every hauler that collects residential trash must include recycling collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Yard waste may not go out with household trash or into Delaware landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
DSWA: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
- DSWA was created by the General Assembly in 1975 but is not a state agency and receives no tax dollars. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Wilmington: Trash and Recycling Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Wilmington Department of Public Works
- Items over 50 pounds or too big for trash cans need a special pickup, scheduled through Wilmington 311; examples include mattresses, furniture, appliances (refrigerator doors removed), rugs and clothes. Checked October 26, 2026.

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