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Mattress Recycling in New Orleans, LA

Mattresses go out with New Orleans bulky waste collection after a 311 request; Habitat ReStore and Goodwill do not accept used mattresses.

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

2 ways to get rid of a mattress in New Orleans

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · New OrleansNo 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. New Orleans Bulky Waste Pickup (311 Large Item Pickup)City service · New OrleansNew Orleans residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation curbside bulky waste collection for properties eligible for city trash service (residential buildings of four units or fewer). Request collection through 311; set items out no more than 24 hours before the scheduled collection day. Takes white goods, sofas, mattresses, appliances, furniture, rolled carpet and up to 4 tires. Small businesses are not eligible.

    Cost & rules
    • Request collection through 311 first. Do not set items out more than 24 hours before your scheduled collection day (fines apply).

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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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Louisiana rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation
    • Bulky waste collected by the city includes white goods, sofas, mattresses, appliances, furniture, rolled carpet and up to 4 tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents must contact 311 to request bulky waste collection and may not set items out more than 24 hours before the scheduled collection day, or they will be fined. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For refrigerators, sofas, mattresses, tires and other large items, residents call 311 to request bulky waste collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Small businesses are not eligible for bulky waste collection and must contract with private vendors. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City trash collection serves residential properties with four or fewer units under one roof and small businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What's in the ReStore? (opens in new tab) · New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity
    • Drop-off donations are accepted 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; residential pickup can be scheduled. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ReStore cannot accept hazardous waste, tires, used mattresses or box springs, used paint, or broken items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LDEQ: Hazardous Waste Permitting (Universal Waste Program, Household Hazardous Waste Days) (opens in new tab) · Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
    • Household hazardous waste is collected at community Household Hazardous Waste Days, where people drop off items they should not put in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Local entities that want to host a household hazardous waste day must submit a request to LDEQ. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LDEQ: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
    • LDEQ gathers recycling information from cities and parishes and reports it to the Legislature; local governments run recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Louisiana's Solid Waste Recycling and Reduction Law is La. R.S. 30:2411 through 2423. Checked October 26, 2026.

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