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Mattress Recycling in Birmingham, AL

Birmingham residents can drop mattresses in the city dumpsters at the Ensley, Eastend, North Birmingham and Southside waste district yards, weekdays 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

2 ways to get rid of a mattress in Birmingham

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BirminghamNo 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. Birmingham Waste District Roll-Off DumpstersCity service · BirminghamBirmingham residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Roll-off dumpsters for Birmingham residents at the Public Works waste district yards: Ensley District (1044 Avenue West, 35214), Eastend District (96th Street North; the city lists 301 and 307), North Birmingham District (2413 27th Street North, 35234) and Southside District (501 6th Avenue South, 35205). Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Mattresses, household garbage, trash and brush; no hazardous items or commercial construction materials.

    Cost & rules
    • Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; no hazardous items or commercial construction materials.

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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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Alabama rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Don't Dump In Birmingham (Illegal Dumping) (opens in new tab) · City of Birmingham Department of Public Works
    • City dumpsters at the waste district yards take residents' mattresses, household garbage, trash and brush; no hazardous items or commercial construction materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The district dumpsters are available Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed weekends. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donation Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Alabama Goodwill Industries
    • Goodwill does not accept mattresses or box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Alabama Goodwill Donation Centers & Drive-Thrus (opens in new tab) · Alabama Goodwill Industries
    • Alabama Goodwill lists Irondale-Crestwood Donation Drive Thru + Shopping Center at 7517 Crestwood Blvd, ZIP 35210, phone 205-538-1923. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Alabama Goodwill lists Liberty Centre Donation Center at 4500 Overton Road, ZIP 35210, phone 205-545-4898. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Alabama Goodwill lists Oporto Donation Drive Thru at 5113 Oporto Madrid Blvd, ZIP 35210, phone 205-315-0438. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Unauthorized Waste Dump and Scrap Tire Sites fact sheet (PDF, September 2021) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • ADEM says that where curbside pickup is offered, waste too large for the regular trash container can be set at the curb for disposal; services vary by city and county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • Alabama's 2008 Solid Wastes and Recyclable Materials Management Act set a statewide disposal fee of $1 per ton (or $0.25 per cubic yard) on all solid waste landfilled in the state. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The 2008 act set a statewide solid waste reduction goal of 25%. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM's Alabama Recycling Fund Grants reimburse local governments to start and improve recycling programs; recycling services themselves are run locally. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Solid Waste Disposal in Alabama fact sheet (PDF, January 2008) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • ADEM does not site landfills; locating a landfill is a local decision approved by local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Household Hazardous Waste - Management of used oil (PDF, May 2018) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • In Alabama, waste generated by a household is exempt from regulation as hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM points residents to reuse, recycling and household hazardous waste collection programs as alternatives to landfill disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • The Mattress Recycling Council runs statewide mattress recycling only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; Alabama has no state mattress program. Checked October 26, 2026.

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