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Mattress Recycling in Wauwatosa, WI

Mattresses are accepted at the Wauwatosa Drop Off Center for a fee or collected as a bulky item at the curb ($75 for up to four items).

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

3 ways to get rid of a mattress in Wauwatosa

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WauwatosaNo 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. Wauwatosa Drop Off CenterDrop-off · 11100 W. Walnut Rd., WauwatosaWauwatosa residents$10/vehicle
    Where

    11100 W. Walnut Rd.
    Wauwatosa, WI 53226

    Hours

    Wed & Sat 7:30 AM–4 PM

    Cost & rules

    Mattresses

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for mattresses
    Refuse load (sliding scale, minimum)$10.00 per vehicle

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Wauwatosa Special Collection (appliances, TVs and bulky items)City service · WauwatosaWauwatosa residentsFrom $5
    How it works

    Wauwatosa Public Works picks up major appliances, televisions and bulky household items at the curb for a fee; call (414) 471-8422 for an estimate and to schedule.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Up to 4 bulky items$75
    Each additional bulky item$5

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take mattresses (2)

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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Wisconsin rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Donor Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago
    • Goodwill does not accept large exercise equipment, couches or mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Wauwatosa Store and Donation Center (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago
    • Goodwill Wauwatosa Store and Donation Center is at 12121 W. Feerick St., ZIP 53222 (phone (414) 393-1487). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items We Accept (opens in new tab) · Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity ReStore
    • ReStore cannot resell sleeper sofas, mattresses or box springs, or exercise equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore Wauwatosa (opens in new tab) · Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity ReStore
    • ReStore address: 3015 N. 114th St., Wauwatosa, WI 53222. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Drop Off Center (opens in new tab) · City of Wauwatosa Department of Public Works
    • A valid Wisconsin driver license with a current Wauwatosa address is required to use the Drop Off Center or buy a permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential garbage including bulky furniture, mattresses, box springs and carpeting is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refuse fees run on a sliding scale from $10 to $90 depending on quantity. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Wauwatosa Department of Public Works
    • Up to four bulky household items are collected at the curb for $75, plus $5 per additional item. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky items include a sofa, mattress, table or microwave. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Special collection fees vary; call Public Works at (414) 471-8422 or email for a cost estimate. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress Recycling Council home page (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • The Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; Wisconsin has no state mattress recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.

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