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Mattress Recycling in Wilmington, NC

City trash customers can book a free bulky pickup for a mattress. The county landfill charges $10 per mattress plus weight, and the ReStores do not take mattresses.

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

3 ways to get rid of a mattress in Wilmington

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WilmingtonNo 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. Wilmington bulky item, metal and electronics pickupCity service · WilmingtonWilmington residentsFree
    How it works

    City of Wilmington Solid Waste Services collects bulky items, metal bulky items and electronics (TVs, computers, printers) by appointment for city curbside trash customers. Call 910-341-7875 or use the online form by 4:30 p.m. the business day before trash day.

    Cost & rules
    • By appointment only; book by 4:30 p.m. the business day before your trash day.

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  3. New Hanover County LandfillCounty service · New Hanover County$10
    How it works

    County landfill and recycling drop-off at 5210 Highway 421 North, Wilmington, NC 28401 (Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 6:30 a.m.-noon; 910-798-4450). The U.S. Census geocoder places this address in Cape Fear township, outside Wilmington city limits. It takes white goods, tires, scrap metal, car batteries and cardboard for recycling and bulky items such as mattresses and furniture for a fee.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Surcharge per mattress (plus $61.00 per ton)$10

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Places that don’t take mattresses (1)
  • Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity ReStores · New Hanover County

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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulky Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Wilmington Solid Waste Services
    • Oversized wood, plastic, metal, furniture and electronic items that do not fit in a trash cart are bulky items and are picked up at no additional charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky pickup is by appointment only, booked by 4:30 p.m. on the business day before trash day (910-341-7875 or online form). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Frequently Asked Questions (Solid Waste Services) (opens in new tab) · City of Wilmington Solid Waste Services
    • The city will pick up large items such as furniture or a mattress for households that receive city curbside trash service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Households without city trash service cannot get city bulky pickup, whether or not they are inside city limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill (opens in new tab) · New Hanover County Recycling & Solid Waste
    • The landfill is at 5210 Highway 421 North, Wilmington, NC 28401; open Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 6:30 a.m.-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky items such as mattresses and furniture are accepted for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Fees (Landfill) (opens in new tab) · New Hanover County Recycling & Solid Waste
    • Mattresses and box springs are $61.00 per ton plus a $10.00 surcharge each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore Shop (opens in new tab) · Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity
    • Drop-off donations are accepted at all locations Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore Donate (opens in new tab) · Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity
    • Not accepted: mattresses, futon mattresses, sleeper sofas, box springs, water beds and tires, among others. 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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