Mattress Recycling in Cape Coral, FL

Mattresses are acceptable bulk waste in Cape Coral: set them at the curb on collection day or take them to the residents-only drop-off site.

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

3 ways to get rid of a mattress in Cape Coral

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Cape CoralNo 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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Cape Coral curbside bulk and white goods collection (Waste Pro)City service · Cape CoralCape Coral residentsCost not listed
How it works
Bulk waste is collected on the same day as garbage, recycling and yard waste by the city's contractor Waste Pro. Items go within 3 feet of the road, unstacked. Single items over 150 pounds are not accepted. White goods (refrigerators, washers, dryers and similar) are picked up at no charge by appointment with Waste Pro (239-337-0800). Move-outs must be scheduled and a fee may apply.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Within 3 feet of the road, not stacked.
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Cape Coral bulk waste drop-off site (North Cape Government Complex)City service · Cape CoralCape Coral residentsCost not listed
How it works
Residents-only drop-off on the west side of the North Cape Government Complex, 1200 Kismet Parkway, Cape Coral (entrance off NW 14th Avenue; the city page gives no ZIP). Open Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed six holidays. Proof of residency may be required. No garbage, recyclables, construction debris, household chemicals, paint or businesses.
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Places that don’t take mattresses (1)

Habitat for Humanity ReStores (Lee County) · Lee County

Before you go

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.

More about mattresses

Florida rules

The Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide mattress recycling only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; Florida has no state mattress program. Source: Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab)
Counties are responsible for providing solid waste disposal facilities for all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. Source: Florida Statutes 403.706: Local government solid waste responsibilities (opens in new tab)

More Florida rules (8)

Every Florida county has a program that collects household hazardous waste for recycling or proper disposal. Source: Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab)
County HHW programs include permanent collection facilities, collection events (regular or once or twice a year) and a few curbside collections. Source: Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DEP tells residents to check their county or city HHW program website for advice and collection schedules. Source: Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Hazardous waste generated in the home is not regulated by the government. Source: Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
State-grant-funded local collection centers are intended to collect non-regulated household hazardous waste free. Source: Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
State law authorizes HHW "amnesty days", free for participants bringing under 100 pounds, until legislative funds for them are exhausted; local governments must host them. Source: Florida Statutes 403.7264: Amnesty days for purging small quantities of hazardous wastes (opens in new tab)
A 2008 state law set a statewide weight-based recycling goal of 75% by 2020, with no sunset after 2020. Source: Florida DEP: Recycling (opens in new tab)
DEP directs residents to their county recycling coordinators. Source: Florida DEP: Recycling (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Habitat ReStore Lee County (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendry Counties
- ReStore locations: Bonita Springs, 9080 Bonita Beach Rd., Bonita Springs, FL 34135, and North Fort Myers, 31 Willis Rd., N. Fort Myers, FL 33917; McGregor is permanently closed. Checked October 26, 2026.
ReStore Donation Guide (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendry Counties
- Furniture accepted: patio, office, living room, bedroom, kitchen and dining room; no stained, torn, broken or pet-damaged furniture, entertainment centers or mattresses/box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bulk Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Cape Coral Public Works, Solid Waste
- Bulk waste, garbage, recycling and yard waste are all collected on the same day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Acceptable bulk waste includes automotive wheels and tires off the rim, and furniture such as sofas, desks, tables, chairs, bed frames, box springs and mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk items should not be stacked; cardboard should be broken down and placed in the recycle bin; all items within 3 feet of the road. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bulk Waste Drop-Off Site for Residents (opens in new tab) · City of Cape Coral Public Works, Solid Waste
- Bulk Waste Drop-Off Site for Residents, 1200 Kismet Parkway, open Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; proof of residency may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Commercial businesses may not use the site; it is an optional complementary service for residential use only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulky waste accepted includes wheels, tires, furniture such as sofas, desks, tables and chairs, mattresses, carpet and broken-down packing boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
Florida Statutes 403.706: Local government solid waste responsibilities (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
- Counties are responsible for providing solid waste disposal facilities for all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- Every Florida county has a program that collects household hazardous waste for recycling or proper disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- County HHW programs include permanent collection facilities, collection events (regular or once or twice a year) and a few curbside collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEP tells residents to check their county or city HHW program website for advice and collection schedules. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Hazardous waste generated in the home is not regulated by the government. Checked October 26, 2026.
- State-grant-funded local collection centers are intended to collect non-regulated household hazardous waste free. Checked October 26, 2026.
Florida Statutes 403.7264: Amnesty days for purging small quantities of hazardous wastes (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
- State law authorizes HHW "amnesty days", free for participants bringing under 100 pounds, until legislative funds for them are exhausted; local governments must host them. Checked October 26, 2026.
Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
- The Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide mattress recycling only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; Florida has no state mattress program. Checked October 26, 2026.
Florida DEP: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- A 2008 state law set a statewide weight-based recycling goal of 75% by 2020, with no sunset after 2020. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEP directs residents to their county recycling coordinators. Checked October 26, 2026.

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