Mattress Recycling in Bethel Park, PA

A mattress counts as one of Bethel Park’s two free bulk items; put it out on trash day during the first full week of the month.

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

2 ways to get rid of a mattress in Bethel Park

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Bethel ParkNo 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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Bethel Park monthly bulk item collection (WM)Pickup service · Bethel ParkBethel Park residentsFree
How it works
WM collects up to two bulk items per household during the first full week of each month, on your trash day. Bulk items are things too big for the cart, such as furniture and appliances without freon. Extra items are scheduled and paid with WM at (800) 866-4460.
Cost & rules
- Bulk week only (first full week of the month), on your trash day; up to two bulk items per household. Extra items: schedule and pay with WM at (800) 866-4460.
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Places that don’t take mattresses (2)

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh ReStore donations (free pickup) · Allegheny County
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania free donation home pickup · Pennsylvania

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

Pennsylvania rules

The Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide mattress recycling programs only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; Pennsylvania has no state mattress program. Source: Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab)
Act 101 Section 1501(a): a municipality (other than a county) with 10,000 or more people must run a source-separation and collection program for recyclables. Source: Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab)

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Act 101 Section 1501(b): municipalities of more than 5,000 but under 10,000 people with density over 300 per square mile must also run a recycling program. Source: Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab)
Residents of mandated municipalities must separate leaf waste unless they compost it; less dense municipalities that ban leaf burning may be exempt from leaf collection. Source: Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab)
Mandated programs must have a scheduled curbside (or similar) collection day for separated materials at least once a month. Source: Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab)
Statewide recycling began in 1988 with Act 101, which requires larger municipalities to recycle. Source: PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab)
DEP says more than 11.6 million residents (at least 94 percent) have access to recycling, through about 1,050 curbside programs and 870 drop-off programs. Source: PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab)
Act 101 set a $2-per-ton fee on waste disposed at municipal waste landfills and waste-to-energy facilities, funding local recycling grants. Source: PA DEP: Recycling in Pennsylvania (opens in new tab)
For curbside recycling details, DEP tells residents to contact their local hauler or municipality. Source: PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab)
For bulky items, DEP tells residents to contact their refuse hauler, or their county recycling coordinator if they have no hauler. Source: PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab)
Some haulers and municipalities run curbside collection for special wastes restricted from regular trash (electronics, HHW, tires); each has its own requirements and costs. Source: PA DEP: Special Waste Materials Curbside Collection Programs (opens in new tab)
DEP: household hazardous waste is unused household products that may explode, catch fire or harm the environment, e.g. paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, drain cleaners, batteries and motor oil. Source: PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DEP lists ongoing HHW programs and one-time events by county; most municipal programs have residency requirements and some charge nominal fees or require registration. Source: PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs (opens in new tab)
Contact the program before dropping off HHW to learn what it accepts and when it operates. Source: PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs (opens in new tab)
If no collection program is available, HHW may legally go in regular trash if label directions are followed, liquids are evaporated or absorbed, residue is packaged against leaks, and it is set out in small quantities over several collections. Source: PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Under Act 101 as amended by Act 190 of 1996, HHW programs may operate if registered with DEP; most collect annually at drop-off sites, others year-round. Source: PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab)
Act 190 allows 50% funding for HHW collection programs run by municipalities and non-profits. Source: PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab)
Very small quantity generators (businesses making under 100 kg of hazardous waste a month) can use registered HHW programs like households. Source: PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab)
If no HHW services are available in your area, DEP says to contact your county recycling coordinator. Source: PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (31)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Municipality of Bethel Park: Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Bethel Park
- Bethel Park’s trash page refers residents to the Waste Management Newsletter for a more detailed list of approved bulk waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Up to two bulk items can be collected once per month during the 1st full week, on trash day; extra items are scheduled and paid with WM (800) 866-4460. Checked October 26, 2026.
- More than two bulk items: contact WM (800) 866-4460 to schedule and pay. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bethel Park / WM: Waste Management Update, contract guide (PDF linked from the Municipality’s trash page as the “Waste Management Newsletter”) (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Bethel Park · effective January 1, 2024
- WM collects up to two bulk items once a month, during the first full week, at no additional charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk items include furniture such as chairs, tables, sofas, mattresses and dressers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk items include washers, dryers, microwaves and refrigerators (Freon removed and tagged). Checked October 26, 2026.
Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Act 101 Section 1501(a): a municipality (other than a county) with 10,000 or more people must run a source-separation and collection program for recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Act 101 Section 1501(b): municipalities of more than 5,000 but under 10,000 people with density over 300 per square mile must also run a recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents of mandated municipalities must separate leaf waste unless they compost it; less dense municipalities that ban leaf burning may be exempt from leaf collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mandated programs must have a scheduled curbside (or similar) collection day for separated materials at least once a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Statewide recycling began in 1988 with Act 101, which requires larger municipalities to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEP says more than 11.6 million residents (at least 94 percent) have access to recycling, through about 1,050 curbside programs and 870 drop-off programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For curbside recycling details, DEP tells residents to contact their local hauler or municipality. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For bulky items, DEP tells residents to contact their refuse hauler, or their county recycling coordinator if they have no hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If no HHW services are available in your area, DEP says to contact your county recycling coordinator. Checked October 26, 2026.
PA DEP: Recycling in Pennsylvania (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Act 101 set a $2-per-ton fee on waste disposed at municipal waste landfills and waste-to-energy facilities, funding local recycling grants. Checked October 26, 2026.
PA DEP: Special Waste Materials Curbside Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Some haulers and municipalities run curbside collection for special wastes restricted from regular trash (electronics, HHW, tires); each has its own requirements and costs. Checked October 26, 2026.
PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- DEP: household hazardous waste is unused household products that may explode, catch fire or harm the environment, e.g. paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, drain cleaners, batteries and motor oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If no collection program is available, HHW may legally go in regular trash if label directions are followed, liquids are evaporated or absorbed, residue is packaged against leaks, and it is set out in small quantities over several collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- DEP lists ongoing HHW programs and one-time events by county; most municipal programs have residency requirements and some charge nominal fees or require registration. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Contact the program before dropping off HHW to learn what it accepts and when it operates. Checked October 26, 2026.
PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Under Act 101 as amended by Act 190 of 1996, HHW programs may operate if registered with DEP; most collect annually at drop-off sites, others year-round. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Act 190 allows 50% funding for HHW collection programs run by municipalities and non-profits. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Very small quantity generators (businesses making under 100 kg of hazardous waste a month) can use registered HHW programs like households. Checked October 26, 2026.
Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
- The Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide mattress recycling programs only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; Pennsylvania has no state mattress program. Checked October 26, 2026.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh ReStore: Donate (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh
- Free pick-up is available for donations of appliances, furniture and other large approved items, disassembled and ready outside the home or in a garage. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ReStore does not accept televisions, mattresses and box springs, or items that are not in working order or have stains, tears or major damage. Checked October 26, 2026.
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania: Donation Home Pickup (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania
- Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania offers free donation pickup in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Pickup accepts clothing and shoes, household items, books and media, and furniture; it cannot accept mattresses or hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Pickup is available in qualifying service areas only; eligibility depends on address and service availability. Checked October 26, 2026.
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania: Acceptable Donated Goods (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania
- Goodwill accepts small furniture; large furniture, mattresses and box springs are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.

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