Mattress Recycling in Kearney, NE

Kearney's Special Pickup takes mattresses ($53 minimum plus a possible landfill fee), or haul them to the Kearney Area Solid Waste Agency Landfill. Goodwill does not take mattresses.

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

3 ways to get rid of a mattress in Kearney

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · KearneyNo 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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City of Kearney Special Pickup (bulky items)City service · KearneyKearney residents$53
How it works
Kearney Sanitation Division collects bulky items at the curb by appointment for a minimum fee of $53; call (308) 233-3206 to schedule. Items go out by 8 a.m. on collection day. Tires, household hazardous waste, construction materials and yard waste are not taken.
Cost & rules
Fees
Special Pickup minimum fee $53
- An additional landfill disposal fee may apply.
- Before you go: Place items at the curb by 8 a.m. on collection day, separate from trash containers.
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Kearney Area Solid Waste Agency LandfillCity service · Buffalo CountyOpen to everyone$15.50
How it works
City-operated landfill serving Kearney and Buffalo County at 6711 W 56th St (Kearney mailing address, ZIP 68845; outside Kearney city limits in Buffalo County per the Census geocoder). Phone (308) 233-3607. Landfill and tipping station open Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Tires and appliances go to separate areas on site; batteries, chemicals, gas, oil, fertilizers and propane bottles are not accepted.
Cost & rules
Fees
Mattress $15.50
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Fees
Special Pickup minimum fee	$53

Fees
Mattress	$15.50

Places that don’t take mattresses (1)

Goodwill – Kearney · 3906 4th Ave, Kearney

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.

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Nebraska rules

Land disposal of discarded household appliances is prohibited in Nebraska. Source: Nebraska Revised Statute 13-2039: Land disposal of certain solid wastes; prohibited (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Nebraska Revised Statute 13-2039: Land disposal of certain solid wastes; prohibited (opens in new tab) · Nebraska Legislature
- Land disposal of discarded household appliances is prohibited in Nebraska. Checked October 26, 2026.
Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska: Donate (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska
- Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska cannot accept mattresses, box springs, soiled furniture, old-style TVs or paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska: Kearney location (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska
- Goodwill – Kearney is at 3906 4th Ave, ZIP 68845; phone (308) 237-7047. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Kearney: Special Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Kearney
- Kearney Sanitation offers a Special Pickup service for residents' bulky items, with a $53 minimum fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Special Pickups are scheduled by calling (308) 233-3206. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Special Pickup takes appliances, microwaves, ovens, furniture, mattresses, rolled carpet, exercise equipment, entertainment centers and large electronics or TVs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items must be at the curb by 8 a.m. on collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Kearney: Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Kearney
- The Kearney Area Solid Waste Agency Landfill serves the citizens of Kearney and Buffalo County. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Kearney: Landfill Rate Table (opens in new tab) · City of Kearney
- Mattress disposal costs $15.50 each (appliances $16.50 each). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refuse hauled from outside the service area is charged twice the listed rates. Checked October 26, 2026.

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