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Mattress Recycling in Plainfield, NJ

PSWSU collects mattresses by appointment but only if they are fully wrapped in plastic.

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Checked October 25, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a mattress in Plainfield

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PlainfieldNo 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. Plainfield PSWSU bulky waste collectionUtility program · PlainfieldPlainfield residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    The Plainfield Solid Waste & Sewer Utility collects bulky waste (furniture, mattresses, tires, kitchen appliances, air conditioners and similar items) by appointment scheduled by the property owner, first come first served. Each property gets two standard bulk disposals (collection or drop-off) per calendar year included with service; on-demand pickups are also offered. Mattresses must be wrapped in plastic. Call 908-226-2518.

    Cost & rules
    • By appointment, scheduled by the property owner.
    • Before you go: Wrap the mattress completely in plastic.

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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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New Jersey rules

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  • City of Plainfield: Other Waste (e-waste, bulky waste, hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · City of Plainfield / Plainfield Solid Waste & Sewer Utility
    • Bulk waste includes furniture, tires, beds and mattresses, kitchen appliances, air conditioners and lawnmowers; it is collected by appointment only, scheduled by the property owner. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Bulky waste is collected by appointment only (scheduled by the property owner) on a first-come, first-served basis. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • City of Plainfield: Bulky Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Plainfield / PSWSU
    • Plainfield property owners get two standard bulk disposals (collection or drop-off) per calendar year per property, included with service. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • PSWSU will not pick up mattresses that are not 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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