Mattress Recycling in Baltimore, MD

Baltimore residents can drop off clean, dry mattresses at DPW Residential Recycling Centers or book them for the monthly Saturday bulk pickup through 311.

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

7 ways to get rid of a mattress in Baltimore

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BaltimoreNo 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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Quarantine Road Landfill & Residential Recycling CenterDrop-off · 6100 Quarantine Road, BaltimoreBaltimore residentsConditions applyCost not listed
Where
6100 Quarantine Road
Baltimore, MD 21226
Hours
Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost & rules
Mattresses
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Mattresses must be clean and dry.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Eastern (Bowley's Lane) Residential Recycling CenterDrop-off · 6101 Bowleys Lane, BaltimoreBaltimore residentsConditions applyCost not listed
Where
6101 Bowleys Lane
Baltimore, MD 21206
Hours
Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost & rules
Mattresses
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Mattresses must be clean and dry.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Sisson Street Residential Recycling CenterDrop-off · 2840 Sisson Street, BaltimoreBaltimore residentsConditions applyCost not listed
Where
2840 Sisson Street
Baltimore, MD 21211
Hours
Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost & rules
Mattresses
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Mattresses must be clean and dry.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Northwest Transfer Station (Residential Drop-off Center)Drop-off · 5030 Reisterstown Road, BaltimoreBaltimore residentsConditions applyCost not listed
Where
5030 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, MD 21215
Hours
Monday - Saturday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost & rules
Mattresses
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Mattresses must be clean and dry.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Western (Reedbird) Residential Recycling CenterCity service · BaltimoreBaltimore residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Baltimore City DPW residential drop-off center at 701 Reedbird Ave (Census: Baltimore city), phone 410-396-3367; open a limited Saturday schedule (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) during a modernization project. City residents with ID only. Recorded as a program because no official page gives its ZIP.
Cost & rules
- Mattresses must be clean and dry.
Official page (opens in new tab)
Baltimore City bulk trash pickupCity service · BaltimoreBaltimore residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Monthly Saturday curbside bulk collection for Baltimore City residents: up to three bulk items a month, booked through 311 at least four working days ahead.
Cost & rules
- Call 311 at least four working days before your scheduled Saturday; up to 3 items a month.
- Before you go: Mark items "bulk collection" and set them where your trash is collected by 7 a.m.
Official page (opens in new tab)

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

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)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Residential Recycling Drop-Off Centers (opens in new tab) · Baltimore City Department of Public Works
- The Residential Drop-Off Centers are exclusively for Baltimore City residents with valid IDs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Western (Reedbird) Residential Recycling Center at 701 Reedbird Ave is open on a limited schedule during a modernization project: Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
Have Hard-To-Recycle Items? (opens in new tab) · Baltimore City Department of Public Works
- Baltimore residents can drop off clean and dry mattresses and box springs for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
Beyond Recycling Newsletter: December 2024 (DPW email bulletin) (opens in new tab) · Baltimore City Department of Public Works
- DPW's December 2024 newsletter lists mattresses and box springs among the items the Residential Recycling Centers accept. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bulk Trash Pickup and Large Item Removal (opens in new tab) · Baltimore City Department of Public Works
- City of Baltimore residents can put out up to 3 bulk items for collection each month, on a scheduled Saturday. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Call 311 (or use 311 Online) at least four working days before the scheduled Saturday with your address, phone number and the three items. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk pickup takes sofas, chairs and other furniture, mattresses and box springs, appliances and up to four tires with the rims removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mark items "bulk collection", place them where regular trash is collected (rear pickup: end of the yard, gate unlocked), out by 7:00 am. 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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