Mattress Recycling in Augusta, GA
Augusta picks up mattresses weekly at the curb as bulk waste, and the Augusta-Richmond County Landfill accepts them as household waste for a fee.
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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
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.
Georgia rules
- The Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide mattress recycling only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; Georgia has no state mattress program. Source: Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab)
- Georgia's solid waste rules specifically prohibit five wastes from solid waste disposal facilities: lead acid batteries, liquid waste in landfills (with exceptions), regulated hazardous waste, radioactive waste and PCB waste. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Subject 391-3-4: Solid Waste Management (incl. Rule 391-3-4-.04 General and Rule 391-3-4-.19 Scrap and Used Tire Management) (opens in new tab)
More Georgia rules (5)
- State and federal law exempt homeowners from hazardous waste rules, so household hazardous waste may legally go in the garbage, but only as solids: garbage trucks may not pick up liquid waste. Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- EPD says household hazardous waste should not be poured down the drain, and liquids may not go in the trash. Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- EPD says reuse and recycling options for household hazardous waste in Georgia are extremely limited. Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- EPD points residents to CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) in Atlanta and Athens, which accepts many household hazardous wastes (some fees may apply). Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- EPD tells residents to ask their city or county recycling or waste department about local amnesty days. Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (20)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Landfill Division (opens in new tab) · Augusta, Georgia
- Landfill hours for all customers: Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 7-11 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The landfill accepts household waste including non-metallic furniture, televisions, mattresses and appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Landfill Fee Structure (opens in new tab) · Augusta, Georgia
- Municipal solid waste costs $40.30 per ton (0 to 1,999 tons per month), and loads under 6,000 lbs carry a $5.00 per-occurrence charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · Augusta, Georgia
- Augusta bulk waste is household items too large for the cart; the most common are furniture and mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential customers get weekly bulk waste collection, with fees included in the annual solid waste collection fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
- There are no additional removal charges for compliant bulk waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Up to 10 cubic yards (one 5x5x10 pile) of bulk waste per week; items must be liftable by hand. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Place bulk waste at the curb at 6 a.m. on your service day; remove doors from older appliances with locking mechanisms. Checked October 26, 2026.
- What to Donate (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA
- Goodwill of Middle Georgia & the CSRA cannot accept mattresses or box springs, nonworking TVs, refrigerators, washers and dryers, scrap metal or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Donation Center Archives (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA
- Goodwill lists this donation center at 1505 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill lists this donation center at 3362 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, GA 30909. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill lists this donation center at 235 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway, Augusta, GA 30907. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ReStore (opens in new tab) · Augusta/CSRA Habitat for Humanity
- The ReStore accepts furniture, household goods, construction materials and appliances in salable working condition, but not mattresses, bedding, tube TVs or entertainment centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Subject 391-3-4: Solid Waste Management (incl. Rule 391-3-4-.04 General and Rule 391-3-4-.19 Scrap and Used Tire Management) (opens in new tab) · Georgia Secretary of State (Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia)
- Georgia's solid waste rules specifically prohibit five wastes from solid waste disposal facilities: lead acid batteries, liquid waste in landfills (with exceptions), regulated hazardous waste, radioactive waste and PCB waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Georgia Environmental Protection Division
- State and federal law exempt homeowners from hazardous waste rules, so household hazardous waste may legally go in the garbage, but only as solids: garbage trucks may not pick up liquid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EPD says household hazardous waste should not be poured down the drain, and liquids may not go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EPD says reuse and recycling options for household hazardous waste in Georgia are extremely limited. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EPD points residents to CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) in Atlanta and Athens, which accepts many household hazardous wastes (some fees may apply). Checked October 26, 2026.
- EPD tells residents to ask their city or county recycling or waste department about local amnesty days. 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; Georgia has no state mattress program. Checked October 26, 2026.
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