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Mattress Recycling in St. Matthews, KY

St. Matthews residents get one free large item pickup a week from Rumpke; mattresses must be completely wrapped in plastic and booked 48 hours ahead.

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

3 ways to get rid of a mattress in St. Matthews

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · St. MatthewsNo 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. St. Matthews large item pickup and curbside trash (Rumpke)City service · St. MatthewsSt. Matthews residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    City-contracted Rumpke service: one large item per week free with regular collection (call 800-828-8171 at least 48 hours ahead); extra items by special pickup at Rumpke's charge.

    Cost & rules
    • One large item per week free; call Rumpke at least 48 hours before collection day. More items by special pickup (Rumpke may charge).
    • Before you go: Wrap completely in plastic.

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  3. Louisville Metro Waste Reduction CenterDrop-off · outside St. Matthews · 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)

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.
  • 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.
  • Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of St. Matthews
    • All St. Matthews residents may dispose of one large item per week at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Contact Rumpke at least 48 hours before regular collection to request a large item pick-up. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Old mattresses, box springs or upholstered furniture must be completely wrapped in plastic. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For several items, Rumpke (800-828-8171) schedules a special junk pickup and advises of any additional charges. 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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