Mattress Recycling in Mount Laurel, NJ
Mount Laurel takes mattresses with regular trash if they are wrapped in plastic.
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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
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.
New Jersey rules
- The Mattress Recycling Council runs statewide mattress recycling programs only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island, so there is no Bye Bye Mattress program in New Jersey. Source: Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab)
- New Jersey has a pending Mattress Stewardship Act bill, S2359, pre-filed for the 2026 session; it is a bill, not law. Source: NJ Senate Bill S2359 (2026 session): Mattress Stewardship Act (introduced text) (opens in new tab)
More New Jersey rules (5)
- Under the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (P.L.1987, c.102, as amended), each county adopts a district recycling plan to implement the State Recycling Plan goals. Source: P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab)
- Each county plan designates the materials every municipality must source separate: leaves plus at least three other recyclable materials. The statute does not name a fixed statewide list beyond leaves. Source: P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab)
- Municipalities adopt recycling ordinances under the county plan and may limit collection of designated recyclables to set hours. Source: P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab)
- Statutory targets: recycle at least 50% of the municipal solid waste stream and 60% of the total solid waste stream (by 1995). Source: P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab)
- The Dry Cell Battery Management Act requires counties to include used dry cell battery collection in their existing household hazardous waste collection programs. Source: N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.60 Dry Cell Battery Management Act: findings, declarations (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (12)
Where this information comes from
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- Burlington County Resource Recovery Complex Brochure 2025 (revised January 2025) (opens in new tab) · Burlington County (posted by the City of Burlington) · effective January 1, 2025
- The brochure notes proof of county residency is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Convenience Center has a mattress drop-off for clean and dry mattresses and box springs only; residents weigh in at the scalehouse. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Source-separated mattresses or box springs cost $18.50 per unit; mattresses mixed with other waste pay the bulky waste fee plus a $13.50 per unit surcharge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Township of Mount Laurel: Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · Township of Mount Laurel
- Furniture and bedding can be placed at the curb for regular trash pick up, 2 items per household per week; mattresses/box springs must be wrapped in plastic. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Township of Mount Laurel: Public Works Department (opens in new tab) · Township of Mount Laurel
- Furniture (mattresses, sofas, chairs) is placed with regular trash; mattresses/box springs must be wrapped in plastic. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
- Under the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (P.L.1987, c.102, as amended), each county adopts a district recycling plan to implement the State Recycling Plan goals. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Each county plan designates the materials every municipality must source separate: leaves plus at least three other recyclable materials. The statute does not name a fixed statewide list beyond leaves. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Municipalities adopt recycling ordinances under the county plan and may limit collection of designated recyclables to set hours. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Statutory targets: recycle at least 50% of the municipal solid waste stream and 60% of the total solid waste stream (by 1995). Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.60 Dry Cell Battery Management Act: findings, declarations (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
- The Dry Cell Battery Management Act requires counties to include used dry cell battery collection in their existing household hazardous waste collection programs. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).
- Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
- The Mattress Recycling Council runs statewide mattress recycling programs only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island, so there is no Bye Bye Mattress program in New Jersey. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- NJ Senate Bill S2359 (2026 session): Mattress Stewardship Act (introduced text) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
- New Jersey has a pending Mattress Stewardship Act bill, S2359, pre-filed for the 2026 session; it is a bill, not law. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
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