Mattress Recycling in Wake Forest, NC

Mattresses are on Wake Forest's bulk pickup list (two free collections a year, then $50). Wake County convenience centers that take mattresses accept two a day.

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

3 ways to get rid of a mattress in Wake Forest

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Wake ForestNo 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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Wake Forest Bulk Waste CollectionCity service · Wake ForestWake Forest residentsFree
How it works
Curbside bulk waste pickup on Tuesdays by appointment: two free collections per address each calendar year, then $50 per collection. Not for move-outs or clean-outs.
Cost & rules
Fees
Each collection after two free per year $50 per visit
- Two free collections per calendar year, then $50 each. Only items listed on your request are collected.
- Before you go: Tuesdays by appointment; set items at the curb by 7 a.m.
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Wake County Convenience CentersCounty service · Wake CountyWake County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Eleven county drop-off sites for household trash, recycling and some bulky items, open daily 7 a.m.-7 p.m. for Wake County residents. Site 1 is at 10505 Old Stage Road, Raleigh 27603; the Census geocoder places it (and Sites 4, 5 and 6 on Yates Mill Pond Road, Battle Bridge Road and Lillie Liles Road) in unincorporated Wake County. Which materials are taken varies by site.
Cost & rules
- Only at sites that list mattresses (Site 1 does). Two mattresses per day; extras can go to the South Wake Landfill shredder for a processing fee.
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Fees
Each collection after two free per year	$50 per visit

Places that don’t take mattresses (1)

Habitat ReStore Wake Forest · 12253 Capital Blvd., Wake Forest

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.

More about mattresses

North Carolina rules

The Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; North Carolina has no state mattress recycling program. Source: Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab)
Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

More North Carolina rules (4)

Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Convenience Center Site 1 (opens in new tab) · Wake County Solid Waste Management
- Convenience centers are open daily 7 a.m.-7 p.m. to Wake County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses and box springs are accepted from Wake County residents, two mattresses per day; more may go to the South Wake Landfill shredder for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Donate to the ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Greater Raleigh (Triangle ReStores)
- The ReStore is at 12253 Capital Blvd., Wake Forest, NC 27587. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The ReStores do not accept mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bulk Pickup (opens in new tab) · Town of Wake Forest Public Works
- Residents receive two free bulk collections each calendar year. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Additional collections cost $50 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Acceptable items include exercise equipment, mattresses, recliners, tables and washing machines. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk pickups are on Tuesdays by appointment only; items must be at the curb by 7 a.m. 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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