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Mattress Recycling in Louisville, KY

Mattresses can be set out through Metro Large Item Pickup (Urban Services District, by appointment) or dropped at the Waste Reduction Center, free for up to 4 large items a 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 Louisville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LouisvilleNo 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. Louisville Metro Waste Reduction CenterDrop-off · 636 Meriwether Avenue, LouisvilleJefferson County residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    636 Meriwether Avenue
    Louisville, KY 40217

    Hours

    Tue-Fri 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4:30 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (entrance on Bland Street)

    Cost & rules

    Mattresses

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    Fees for mattresses
    Over the free limit: pickup truck, van or trailer up to 10 ft$60.00 per vehicle
    • Free for residents: up to 4 large household items per day; more is charged by the vehicle price list (card only).

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Louisville Metro Large Item Pickup (Urban Services District)City service · LouisvilleLouisville residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Appointment-based curbside pickup of up to four large items once per week for homes with Metro waste collection in the Urban Services District (the former City of Louisville). Schedule online at Louisvilleky.gov/Pickup or through Metro311.

    Cost & rules
    • By appointment, up to 4 large items once per week; Urban Services District only.
    • Before you go: Set out where garbage is collected after 4 p.m. the day before and by 6 a.m.; keep items intact.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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

  • Waste Reduction Center (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
    • Louisville/Jefferson County residents and businesses can dispose of a variety of materials at the Waste Reduction Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents may drop off up to 4 large household items, up to 4 passenger tires and up to 3 electronic items per day for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Business loads, construction materials, yard/tree debris, and more than four items/tires or three electronics are charged by the price list; card only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A pickup truck, van, box truck or trailer up to 10 ft costs $60. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Junk and Bulk Trash Disposal (Large Item Pickup) (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
    • Metro defines a large item as something too large for the garbage cart, for example a couch, table, mattress or toilet. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large Item Pickup by appointment is available in the Urban Services District. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents outside the Urban Services District should contact their waste hauler about large item collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Up to four large items, once per week, by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted furniture and household items include couches, chairs, tables, dressers, box springs and mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Set out confirmed items where garbage is collected, after 4 p.m. the day before and by 6 a.m. on the appointment day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Do not disassemble items; keep them intact. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • New to Lou? Waste & Recycling in Louisville (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
    • Residents can drop off up to 4 large items at the Waste Reduction Center. 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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