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Mattress Recycling in Gaithersburg, MD

Gaithersburg collects mattresses in its on-demand bulk pickup; the County Transfer Station also recycles mattresses.

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

4 ways to get rid of a mattress in Gaithersburg

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · GaithersburgNo 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. Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station (Montgomery County)County service · Montgomery CountyMontgomery County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Montgomery County's main drop-off site: residential entrance 16101 Frederick Road, Derwood, MD 20855 (the U.S. Census places this address in Redland CDP); commercial and truck entrance 16055 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Open 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday (commercial entrance only). Residents with proof of county residency can drop off trash and bulk items (free under 500 pounds), scrap metal and appliances, electronics, mattresses and box springs, tires, batteries and household hazardous waste. Card payment only.

    Cost & rules
    • Proof of Montgomery County residency required.
    • Driver's license is scanned to track the number of mattresses brought; commercial loads need a residential manifest.

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  3. Montgomery County curbside bulk trash collectionCounty service · Montgomery CountyMontgomery County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Scheduled curbside pickup of non-metal bulk items (furniture, sofas, rugs, mattresses and box springs) for households whose trash service is provided by Montgomery County; five collections per calendar year. Residents with municipal or private trash service (for example in Rockville, Gaithersburg or Takoma Park) use their own city service or the Transfer Station.

    Cost & rules
    • County trash-service households only; schedule by 11:59 p.m. online (or 7 p.m. by phone) the day before collection.
    • At least one side of the item must be under 4 feet.

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  4. City of Gaithersburg on-demand bulk pickupCity service · GaithersburgGaithersburg residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Appointment-only bulk collection for single-family homes and townhouses in Gaithersburg on the regular recycling day (one per month, 12 per year): furniture, mattresses, bedsprings, rugs, TVs, computers, and separately collected metal appliances. No tires, paint or contractor debris. Contact 301-258-6370 or bulkpickup@gaithersburgmd.gov.

    Cost & rules
    • By appointment; one collection per month on your recycling day; wait for staff confirmation.
    • Before you go: Label items "Bulk Pickup" and place at the street curb by 7 a.m.

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Places that don’t take mattresses (2)

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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Maryland rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Trash and Recycling Drop-Off Hours and Events (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • No out-of-county waste is allowed and all residents must provide proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Proof of County Residency (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • Montgomery County residents may bring material to the Shady Grove Transfer Station and the Poolesville Beauty Spot; proof of county residency is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • How to recycle / dispose mattresses and box springs (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • The Mattress and Box Spring Recycling program is in the Upper Lot of the Shady Grove Transfer Station; driver's licenses are scanned to track how many mattresses each resident and business brings. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Driver's licenses are scanned to track the number of mattresses each resident and business brings. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items include innerspring, memory foam, hybrid, latex and adjustable-base mattresses and metal and wood bed foundations or box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • From July 1, 2026 commercial mattress loads are refused unless accompanied by a residential manifest verifying same-day collection within Montgomery County. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • How to recycle / dispose bulk trash (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • Bulk trash includes non-metal furniture (sofas, bookcases), rugs and carpet, and mattresses and box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Households whose trash service is provided by the County may have five bulk trash collections each calendar year, scheduled in advance. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents with private or municipal trash service should contact their collector or town, or take items to the Transfer Station or Poolesville Beauty Spot. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • At least one side of a bulk item must be less than 4 feet wide; place bulk items next to regular trash by 7 a.m. on collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill Donation Centers (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Greater Washington
    • Goodwill Gaithersburg (South Frederick Ave.) store and donation center is at 619 South Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg MD 20877. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill Gaithersburg Donation Express (Kentlands Shopping Center) is at 58 Market St., Gaithersburg MD 20878. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donations Goodwill CANNOT Accept (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Greater Washington
    • Mattresses, box springs, sleeper sofas and mattress toppers are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses, box springs, sleeper sofas and mattress toppers are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Gaithersburg
    • The City provides on-demand bulk collection to single-family homes and townhouses for large items such as heavy electrical appliances and furniture that private trash collectors will not accept. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk pickup is by appointment only: one collection per address per month on the regular recycling day, up to twelve a year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Allow 2 business days for staff to respond; do not set items out until confirmed and no more than 24 hours before collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Acceptable large household items include furniture, bedsprings, mattresses, rugs, large toys, televisions and computers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items must be labeled "Bulk Pickup" and placed at the street curb by 7 a.m.; items in plastic bags are not collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Gaithersburg notes residents can drop off waste at the Montgomery County Processing Facility and Transfer Station at any time. 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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