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Mattress Recycling in Richmond, VA

Mattresses are collected at Richmond's Saturday neighborhood clean-ups (March-November); Goodwill does not take mattresses.

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

2 ways to get rid of a mattress in Richmond

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RichmondNo 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. Richmond Neighborhood Clean-Up Program (Saturday bulk collection)City service · RichmondRichmond residentsFree
    How it works

    Free curbside and alley collection of bulk items and trash on select Saturdays (8 a.m.-noon), March through November, rotating through 15 neighborhood zones; check the DPW Service Finder for your date.

    Cost & rules
    • Select Saturdays March-November, 8 a.m.-noon; set out Friday evening where trash is collected.

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Places that don’t take mattresses (1)

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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Virginia rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Neighborhood Clean-Up Program (opens in new tab) · City of Richmond Department of Public Works
    • The free Neighborhood Clean-Up program runs on select Saturdays, March 14 through November 5, 2026, 8 a.m. to noon, in each of 15 zones. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Crews collect furniture, mattresses, tires (four per household), appliances and brush at the clean-ups. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Place items out Friday evening where trash is normally collected, curbside or in the alley. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What Can I Donate? (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia
    • Goodwill accepts furniture in good condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What Can't I Donate? (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia
    • Mattresses and box springs are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Code of Virginia 10.1-1400: Definitions (Virginia Waste Management Act) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
    • Virginia law defines household hazardous waste as household waste that would otherwise be hazardous, including certain batteries, solvent-based paint and paint thinners, used motor oil, and fluorescent bulbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Virginia DEQ: Recycling Guidance by Material (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ: many Virginia communities offer annual HHW collection events or permanent collection locations; check your county or city website. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ: if your community has no HHW program, or you cannot wait for the next event, you may put HHW in your regular trash, after drying or absorbing liquids. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Virginia DEQ: Special Waste (HHW, e-waste, white goods) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ: many localities offer convenience centers or special collection days for HHW; check with your local Public Works office. Private vendors may offer free or fee-based services. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Virginia DEQ: Statewide Recycling Programs (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ: your local government website or recycling coordinator is the best source for recycling and special collection events; for electronics or tires, contact your locality's Recycling Program Manager. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Virginia DEQ: Virginia Recycling Mandates (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
    • Every county, city, town or regional authority must run recycling programs meeting a minimum recycling rate of 15% or 25%, depending on density and unemployment. 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; Virginia has no state mattress program. Checked October 26, 2026.

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