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Mattress Recycling in Chattanooga, TN

City crews collect mattresses during your area's bulk trash week, and city residents can drop them at the Airport Road, North Access Road or West 57th Street refuse centers. Goodwill does 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 Chattanooga

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ChattanoogaNo 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. Chattanooga brush and bulk trash collectionCity service · ChattanoogaChattanooga residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City of Chattanooga Public Works collects bulk trash (mattresses, furniture, heavy appliances, TVs, grills, water heaters) by area on a rotating schedule; place items at the curb by 7 a.m. on Monday of your collection week, separate from brush and yard waste. Call 311 or (423) 643-6311 for your area week.

    Cost & rules
    • Set out by 7 a.m. on Monday of your area collection week, separate from brush and yard waste.

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  3. Chattanooga refuse collection centersCity service · ChattanoogaChattanooga residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City-run drop-off sites for household bulky trash at 4276 Airport Road, 4500 North Access Road and 1400 West 57th Street, Chattanooga (Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m.; closed Mondays). City residents only, up to 12 visits a year, standard pickup truck load or less.

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Places that don’t take mattresses (3)

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

  • Donation FAQs (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area
    • Not accepted: wet or soiled items, hazardous materials, large appliances, mattresses/box springs, automobile tires and batteries, broken items, recalled items and console CRT televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Store donation centers are open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Brush and Bulk Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Chattanooga Public Works
    • Brush and bulk trash are collected by dedicated trucks that sweep each area of the city on a rotating schedule; piles must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on Monday of the collection week. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Keep brush, bulk trash, bagged yard waste and leaves in separate piles at the curb by 7 a.m. on Monday of your collection week. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted bulky items include BBQ grills, mattresses, heavy appliances, furniture, carpet, water heaters, large toys and TVs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky trash collection is not offered to businesses, apartment complexes or landlords; you or a relative must live at the address. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky trash collections are limited to twelve per property in any consecutive twelve months. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refuse Collection Centers (opens in new tab) · City of Chattanooga Public Works
    • Refuse collection centers are for City of Chattanooga residents to dispose of bulky trash from their own households; no contractors, businesses or landlords. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Drivers need a driver's license showing City of Chattanooga residency (or a utility bill if new) and Hamilton County tags. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents may dispose of material up to 12 times per calendar year; loads may not exceed a standard truck bed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted: appliances, mattresses, BBQ grills, microwaves, clothes, metal, drywall (max one truck), tires (max 4, auto only), furniture, toys, landscape timbers, vinyl and lumber. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • The Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide mattress recycling only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; Tennessee has no state mattress program. Checked October 26, 2026.

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