Mattress Recycling in Winchester, KY

WMU residential customers can drop mattresses at the WMU Transfer Station, 175 N. Maple Street, at no additional cost with ID and a paid account; others pay by the ton.

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

2 ways to get rid of a mattress in Winchester

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WinchesterNo 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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WMU Transfer Station (Winchester Municipal Utilities)Utility program · WinchesterOpen to everyoneFree
How it works
Winchester Municipal Utilities transfer station at 175 N. Maple Street, Winchester (Census: inside Winchester city). Mon-Fri 7-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Free for WMU residential customers with ID and a current paid account; others pay $60 per ton. Cash or check only. Solid Waste: 859-744-1170.
Cost & rules
Fees
Non-WMU customers, per ton $60
- Free for WMU residential customers who show ID and a current paid account; others pay $60 per ton. Mon-Fri 7-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.; cash or check only.
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Fees
Non-WMU customers, per ton	$60

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.

More about mattresses

Kentucky rules

The Mattress Recycling Council runs statewide mattress recycling only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; Kentucky has no state mattress program. Source: Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab)
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. Source: KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab)

More Kentucky rules (5)

Counties may let residents haul their own waste to cabinet-approved staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities in the county. Source: KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab)
State law funds recycling and household hazardous waste grants from the Kentucky Pride Fund; counties, cities and other local governments may apply. Source: KRS 224.43-505: Kentucky Pride Fund; recycling and household hazardous waste grants (opens in new tab)
The state household hazardous waste grant pays for counties to hold annual drop-off events for household chemicals, old electronics and other hazardous waste. Source: Kentucky EEC press release (May 14, 2026): $6 million for recycling and household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)
The cabinet provides technical assistance to local governments that set up household hazardous waste education or collection programs. Source: KRS 224.10-610: Assistance to household hazardous waste educational and collection programs (opens in new tab)
The fourth week in March is Commonwealth Cleanup Week, a volunteer cleanup week set by the 1998 General Assembly. Source: Kentucky DWM: Commonwealth Cleanup Week (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · Winchester Municipal Utilities
- The WMU Transfer Station at 175 N. Maple Street accepts residential garbage, white goods (refrigerants removed), furniture, mattresses and yard waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Hours: Monday-Friday 7-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.; closed daily 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
WMU Solid Waste Rates (opens in new tab) · Winchester Municipal Utilities
- WMU residential customers with proof of a current paid account and ID may dispose of waste from their residence at no additional cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Others pay $60 per ton for compactable, non-compactable and bagged trash ($10 minimum); cash or check only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The transfer station accepts only cash or check. 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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