Mattress Recycling in Pontiac, MI

Pontiac's hauler, Priority Waste, picks up mattresses on your trash day if wrapped in plastic or bagged; two bulk items per week.

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

2 ways to get rid of a mattress in Pontiac

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PontiacNo 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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Pontiac curbside bulk item collection (Priority Waste)City service · PontiacPontiac residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Weekly bulk pickup on the regular trash day by the City's contractor, Priority Waste (586-228-1200); two bulk items per week, no call needed. Mattresses must be wrapped in plastic or bagged. Not collected: tires, car parts, hazardous waste, liquid or oil-based paint, batteries.
Cost & rules
- Out on your trash day; two bulk items per week.
- Before you go: Wrap in plastic or use a mattress bag.
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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

Michigan rules

Michigan has no statewide mattress recycling program: the Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island. Source: Mattress Recycling Council home page (opens in new tab)
EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Source: EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)

More Michigan rules (5)

If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Source: EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)
Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Source: EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab)
HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)
EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)
EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of Pontiac
- Priority Waste is the curbside trash, yard waste and bulk pickup contractor for Pontiac. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses must be wrapped in plastic or placed in a mattress bag; only two bulk items per week on your trash day. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Pontiac brochure (Priority Waste) (opens in new tab) · Priority Waste
- Two bulk items are permitted weekly; no call ahead needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Checked October 26, 2026.
Mattress Recycling Council home page (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
- Michigan has no statewide mattress recycling program: the Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island. Checked October 26, 2026.

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