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Mattress Recycling in Greensboro, NC

Greensboro picks up mattresses with bulk trash every other week on your recycling day. They can also be dropped at the city Transfer Station for a per-load fee.

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

3 ways to get rid of a mattress in Greensboro

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · GreensboroNo 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. Greensboro Solid Waste Transfer StationDrop-off · 6310 Burnt Poplar Rd., GreensboroFrom $15
    Where

    6310 Burnt Poplar Rd.
    Greensboro, NC 27409

    Hours

    Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Mattresses

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for mattresses
    Car, per load$15.00 per vehicle
    Passenger van, large SUV or pickup truck, per load$25.00 per vehicle
    All other vehicles, per ton$52.00

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Greensboro bulk trash collectionCity service · GreensboroGreensboro residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City curbside collection of bulk trash every other week on the same day as recycling; items at the curb by 7 a.m. Items over 50 pounds are not collected. Appliances, TVs, computers, tires and car parts are not bulk items.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Put items at the curb by 7 a.m. on your every-other-week recycling day.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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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North Carolina rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulk Items (opens in new tab) · City of Greensboro Solid Waste and Recycling
    • Bulk trash items include furniture, mattresses, bed frames and box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk items are collected every other week on your recycling day and must be at the curb by 7 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items over 50 pounds cannot be collected by city crews. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of Greensboro Solid Waste and Recycling
    • The Transfer Station accepts household trash, bulk trash (couches, mattresses, etc.) and construction debris generated within Guilford and 10 nearby counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk trash fees: cars $15 per load, passenger van/large SUV/pickup $25 per load, other vehicles $52 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. 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; North Carolina has no state mattress recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.

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