Mattress Recycling in Dover, NH

Dover picks up mattresses at the curb with a $10 bulky item tag on each one.

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

2 ways to get rid of a mattress in Dover

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · DoverNo 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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Dover bulky item tags (curbside)City service · DoverDover residents$10
How it works
Dover’s weekly curbside collection picks up non-metal bulky items up to 50 pounds (furniture, mattresses, box springs, couches, chairs) when each item carries a $10 Dover bulky item tag. Tags are sold at local retailers, the City Clerk’s Office, the Public Works Facility and the Recycling Center. The bag-and-tag system is scheduled to be replaced by toters on July 1, 2027.
Cost & rules
Fees
Dover bulky item tag $10
- Non-metal items up to 50 pounds; attach one tag to each item and put it curbside by 7 a.m. on collection day.
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Fees
Dover bulky item tag	$10

Places that don’t take mattresses (1)

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.

Mattresses and box springs are bulky waste handled by each municipality; New Hampshire has no statewide mattress recycling program. Source: NHDES: Furniture, Mattresses, Carpet (Bulky Waste) (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (9)

Checked October 26, 2026

NHDES: Furniture, Mattresses, Carpet (Bulky Waste) (opens in new tab) · NH Department of Environmental Services
- Mattresses and box springs are bulky waste handled by each municipality; New Hampshire has no statewide mattress recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Dover: Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Dover
- Padded bulky items such as couches, mattresses and box springs are not accepted at the Recycling Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Dover: Talking Trash brochure (opens in new tab) · City of Dover
- Recycling Center permits are issued annually at the City Clerk’s Office. Checked October 26, 2026.
- There is no charge for a Recycling Center permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bring vehicle registration and ID for a permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Dover: Curbside Collection (Bag and Tag) (opens in new tab) · City of Dover
- Bulky item tags cost $10 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tags are for non-metal items up to 50 pounds too large for a Dover bag, such as furniture, mattresses, box springs and couches. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Each bulky item must have a Dover bulky tag. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Dover provides weekly bag-and-tag residential curbside collection through Waste Management. Checked October 26, 2026.

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