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Mattress Recycling in Lexington, KY

Homes with LFUCG waste collection can set mattresses at the curb on their regular collection day at no charge; Fayette County residents can also bring them free to the quarterly Free Trash Disposal Day.

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

3 ways to get rid of a mattress in Lexington

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LexingtonNo 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. LFUCG curbside trash, recycling and bulky item collectionCity service · LexingtonLexington residentsFree
    How it works

    Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Waste Management collects trash (green cart), recycling (blue cart) and most bulky items at the curb on the regular collection day for homes with city waste collection service. Appliances and tires need a special pickup requested through LexCall (311 or 859-425-2255). Waste Management, 675 Byrd Thurman Dr., Lexington, KY 40510.

    Cost & rules
    • Only for homes that receive city waste collection service.
    • Mattresses may be collected separately because of possible bed bugs; call LexCall if there are bugs on the item.
    • Before you go: Place flat on the ground beside your carts on your normal collection day.

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  3. Free Trash Disposal Day (LFUCG and Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station)City service · Fayette CountyFayette County residentsFree
    How it works

    Quarterly free disposal day (January, April, July and October; 6 a.m.-1 p.m.) for Fayette County residents at the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station, 1505 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington. One pickup-truck load of non-hazardous household waste per resident; mattresses, box springs, furniture such as tables and chairs, and up to four tires off the rim are free.

    Cost & rules
    • Only on the quarterly event days (January, April, July, October), 6 a.m.-1 p.m.; bring Fayette County ID; one tarped pickup-truck load.

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Places that don’t take mattresses (1)

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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Kentucky rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulky items (opens in new tab) · Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
    • Bulky item pickup is free for households with city waste collection; most bulky items, including mattresses and box springs, go out on the regular collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Place box springs and mattresses flat on the ground beside the carts on the normal collection day; call LexCall if the item has bugs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bed mattresses and sleeper-sofa mattresses may be collected separately because of possible bug infestation; call LexCall if there are bugs on the item. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The city picks up up to four small truck or car tires a week from homes with city collection; tires must be off the rims. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • About Trash (opens in new tab) · Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
    • Most bulky items, such as chairs, desks, mattresses and box springs, can be collected from the curb on the regular collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Free trash disposal day (opens in new tab) · Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
    • The city and the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station offer Fayette County residents a free trash disposal day four times a year (January, April, July, October), 6 a.m.-1 p.m. at 1505 Old Frankfort Pike. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Participants must present a valid Fayette County driver license or ID with a Lexington address; no commercial vehicles. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted at no cost: mattresses, box springs, bagged household waste, small household items such as tables or chairs, and up to four tires off the rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Up to one pickup truck load of non-hazardous household waste; loads must fit in a standard truck bed and be tarped. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate Items (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Fayette & Franklin Counties
    • Free pickup at homes or businesses for qualifying donations (photos required); Bourbon and Clark County residents must call 859-254-6724. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No-cost donation pickups are offered in Fayette and surrounding counties, in partnership with Scott/Bourbon Counties Habitat and Habitat of Madison and Clark Counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: armoires, baby furniture, box springs, mattresses, sleeper sofas, damaged furniture and entertainment centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
    • Every Kentucky county must provide a universal collection program for municipal solid waste: door-to-door collection, direct haul to staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities, or another approved option. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Counties may let residents haul their own waste to cabinet-approved staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities in the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KRS 224.43-505: Kentucky Pride Fund; recycling and household hazardous waste grants (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
    • State law funds recycling and household hazardous waste grants from the Kentucky Pride Fund; counties, cities and other local governments may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kentucky EEC press release (May 14, 2026): $6 million for recycling and household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
    • The state household hazardous waste grant pays for counties to hold annual drop-off events for household chemicals, old electronics and other hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KRS 224.10-610: Assistance to household hazardous waste educational and collection programs (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
    • The cabinet provides technical assistance to local governments that set up household hazardous waste education or collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kentucky DWM: Commonwealth Cleanup Week (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
    • The fourth week in March is Commonwealth Cleanup Week, a volunteer cleanup week set by the 1998 General Assembly. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • The Mattress Recycling Council runs statewide mattress recycling only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; Kentucky has no state mattress program. Checked October 26, 2026.

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