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Mattress Recycling in University City, MO

Mattresses can go out through University City's paid special bulk pickup ($25 per item, up to 10 items).

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

2 ways to get rid of a mattress in University City

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · University CityNo 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. University City special bulk item pickup (paid)City service · University CityUniversity City residents$25
    How it works

    Paid on-request curbside pickup of household bulk items between the spring and fall collections; $25 per item (max $200 for 10 items) per the web page, paid in advance. Call Public Works and Parks at 314-505-8560.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Special bulk pickup, per item (max $200 for 10 items)$25
    • Pay in advance; pickup is scheduled about 7 days after the city receives the application and payment. All city bills must be paid.

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Places that don’t take mattresses (3)

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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Missouri rules

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Where this information comes from

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.
  • ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis
    • ReStore Des Peres is at 2117 Sams Drive, Des Peres, MO 63131, telephone 314-678-4596. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Habitat Saint Louis offers free donation pick-up of larger items within St. Louis City and County. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donation Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis
    • Couches, loveseats, mattresses and sectionals are on the not-accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste Special Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · City of University City
    • Special bulk pickup takes items such as sofas, chairs, mattresses, stoves, refrigerators (doors removed), dishwashers, tables, rugs, and washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The special pickup fee is $25 per item, up to $200 for up to 10 items, paid in advance. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pickups are scheduled 7 days after the City receives the application and payment; all outstanding city bills must be paid. 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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