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Mattress Recycling in Lafayette, IN

Lafayette picks up mattresses as large items on the weekly trash day, and the Tippecanoe transfer station takes them for $25.50 per load under 800 lbs.

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

3 ways to get rid of a mattress in Lafayette

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LafayetteNo 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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  2. Tippecanoe County Transfer Station & Household Hazardous Waste Drop-offDrop-off · 2770 N 9th Street, Lafayette$25.50–$57.35/vehicle
    Where

    2770 N 9th Street
    Lafayette, IN 47904

    Hours

    Mon, Wed, Fri 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tue, Thu 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Mattresses

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for mattresses
    Load under 800 lbs$25.50 per vehicle
    Load over 800 lbs$57.35 per vehicle

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Lafayette large item and scrap metal pickupCity service · LafayetteLafayette residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Weekly curbside pickup by the City of Lafayette Sanitation Department of large items (carpet, sinks, sofas, toilets, mattresses) beside the toter and of scrap metal and non-Freon appliances in a separate pile, limited to about two small pickup truck loads per residence per year.

    Cost & rules
    • Set out beside your toter on your regular trash day; limited to about two small pickup truck loads per residence per year.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take mattresses (2)

Before you go

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

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Large Items (opens in new tab) · City of Lafayette
    • Large items such as carpet, sinks, sofas, toilets and mattresses are taken during weekly trash pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large item pickup is limited to about two small pickup truck loads per residence per year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large items can be brought to the Tippecanoe Trash Transfer Station, 2770 N 9th Street, for $25.50 per load under 800 lbs or $57.35 per load over 800 lbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of Lafayette
    • Items brought in from outside City of Lafayette service areas are not picked up. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Lafayette
    • Tippecanoe households can dispose of household hazardous waste free at the drop-off at the transfer station, 2770 North 9th Street. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore (opens in new tab) · Lafayette Habitat for Humanity
    • ReStore staff will pick up donations for free; donations can also be dropped off at the store. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The ReStore cannot accept exercise equipment, mattresses or box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donating Stuff (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana
    • Goodwill takes housewares, clothing, books, furniture and most other items, but asks that mattresses not be donated. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate | Goodwill Indy (What you can drop off) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana
    • Goodwill can't take mattresses, box springs, large exercise equipment, hazardous materials, recalled or damaged items or automotive parts. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No appointment is needed to drop off donations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • A solid waste management district is the county's local authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and runs recycling and HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Districts conduct recycling and household hazardous waste collection events and outreach. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under Public Law 10-1990, every Indiana county except Marion was to have its own district or join a multi-county district. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts (AISWMD) offers a Find Your District tool and a district map. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Where to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • IDEM says solid waste management districts are the county authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and to confirm program availability and hours with district staff. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • IDEM: contact your local solid waste management district for HHW disposal; districts may offer daily collection or special events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Marion County has no solid waste management district; residents find HHW drop-off sites on Indy.gov. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open dumping or open burning of solid waste is illegal in Indiana. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many oil change and automotive service centers accept used motor oil; HHW programs and recycling sites also accept used oil, filters and antifreeze. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • The Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; Indiana has no state mattress recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.

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