Mattress Recycling in Aberdeen, MD
Aberdeen collects mattresses on its appointment-only bulk pickup (one free pickup a year, then $20 per item); the Harford Waste Disposal Center also takes them as trash.
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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
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.
Maryland rules
- The Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; Maryland has no MRC/Bye Bye Mattress program. Source: Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab)
- A 2025 bill to create a Maryland Mattress Stewardship Program (HB 858) stopped at a Senate hearing and did not become law. Source: Maryland General Assembly: HB 858 (2025 Regular Session), Mattress Stewardship Program - Establishment (opens in new tab)
More Maryland rules (7)
- The 2026 House mattress stewardship bill (HB 984), which would ban mattresses from landfills from 2035, shows only a committee hearing in the House. Source: Maryland General Assembly: HB 984 (2026 Regular Session), Mattress Stewardship Program - Establishment (opens in new tab)
- The 2026 Senate mattress stewardship bill (SB 603) shows only a committee hearing in the Senate. Source: Maryland General Assembly: SB 603 (2026 Regular Session), Mattress Stewardship Program - Establishment (opens in new tab)
- Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Source: Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab)
- Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Source: MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
- MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Source: MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
- Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Source: MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
- Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Source: MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (19)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Harford County Department of Public Works, Division of Environmental Services
- The Harford Waste Disposal Center is at 3241 Scarboro Road, Street, MD 21154; phone 410-638-3638; open Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- HWDC Disposal Fees and Information (opens in new tab) · Harford County Department of Public Works, Division of Environmental Services
- The Harford Waste Disposal Center is open to residential customers only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Drivers must present a valid Maryland driver's license with a current Harford County address. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Loads with items counted as trash, such as furniture, mattresses and CRT monitors and televisions, pay the per-vehicle fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential disposal costs $8 per visit by car or SUV and $11 per visit by pickup truck, passenger van or trailer. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Trash & Recycling Information (opens in new tab) · City of Aberdeen Department of Public Works
- Each residential unit gets one free bulk pickup per fiscal year; additional pickups are charged under the City fee schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Schedule by calling 410-297-4259 or emailing the bulk request form to dpw@aberdeenmd.gov; do not set items out until the pickup is confirmed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Toter Program FAQ (opens in new tab) · City of Aberdeen Department of Public Works
- Extra pickups cost $20 per large item (mattresses, couches, dressers, sofas, stoves, refrigerators), up to three per pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk Pickup - List of Acceptable Items (opens in new tab) · City of Aberdeen Department of Public Works
- Category B bulk items include mattresses, box springs, couches, sofas, televisions, computers, dressers, desks and tables. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Category A and B items are picked up on Fridays by appointment only and must be at the curb by 5 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
- Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Checked October 26, 2026.
- MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
- Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
- The Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; Maryland has no MRC/Bye Bye Mattress program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Maryland General Assembly: HB 858 (2025 Regular Session), Mattress Stewardship Program - Establishment (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly
- A 2025 bill to create a Maryland Mattress Stewardship Program (HB 858) stopped at a Senate hearing and did not become law. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Maryland General Assembly: HB 984 (2026 Regular Session), Mattress Stewardship Program - Establishment (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly
- The 2026 House mattress stewardship bill (HB 984), which would ban mattresses from landfills from 2035, shows only a committee hearing in the House. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Maryland General Assembly: SB 603 (2026 Regular Session), Mattress Stewardship Program - Establishment (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly
- The 2026 Senate mattress stewardship bill (SB 603) shows only a committee hearing in the Senate. Checked October 26, 2026.
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