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Mattress Recycling in Cape Girardeau, MO

Mattresses can go out on a Wednesday Special Pickup; the first pickup each calendar year is free.

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

2 ways to get rid of a mattress in Cape Girardeau

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Cape GirardeauNo 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. Cape Girardeau Wednesday Special PickupsCity service · Cape GirardeauCape Girardeau residentsFree
    How it works

    Scheduled Wednesday curbside pickup of bulky items, debris, brush and appliances for City residential trash customers; one free pickup per calendar year, then per-item charges. Call 573-339-6351 by 3 p.m. Tuesday.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Chargeable pickup base charge (plus $1.66 per minute per person after 10 minutes)$25
    • Schedule by 3 p.m. the Tuesday before at 573-339-6351; one free Wednesday Special Pickup per calendar year (limited weekly slots), chargeable after that.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Donate - MERS Goodwill (opens in new tab) · MERS Goodwill
    • MERS Goodwill accepts donations at all stores and donation centers but no longer accepts furniture larger than 40 inches. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses and box springs, including water bed mattresses, are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special Pickups (opens in new tab) · City of Cape Girardeau
    • Public Works offers Wednesday Special Pickups for large bulky items, debris, brush and appliances; schedule by 3 p.m. the Tuesday before at 573-339-6351. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each residential trash customer gets one free Wednesday Special Pickup per calendar year; free slots each week are limited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Chargeable pickups: furniture, mattresses and large items needing more than one person cost a $25 base charge plus $1.66 per minute per person after 10 minutes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR keeps a list of permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR counts cleaning products, batteries, light bulbs, paint, pesticides and motor oil as household hazardous waste when unwanted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR points residents to collection events run by their city, county or solid waste management district. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • Missouri has 20 regional solid waste management districts that plan and help run local recycling and waste-reduction services. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The districts help plan and carry out local recycling and other alternatives to disposal. 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; Missouri has no state mattress recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.

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