Mattress Recycling in Aspen, CO
The Pitkin County Solid Waste Center recycles mattresses for $35 each ($40 with a box spring) through Spring Back in Denver. The Motherlode Mercantile doesn't take mattresses.
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- Household pricing: mattress $35, mattress/box spring combo $40, tires $10 ($15 with rims), appliances $8, Freon appliances $50. (Pitkin County Solid Waste Center: Household + Residential Waste pricing (opens in new tab))
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
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.
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Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Pitkin County Solid Waste Center: Hazardous Household Waste (opens in new tab) · Pitkin County Solid Waste Center
- Mattresses are diverted and shipped to Spring Back in Denver for recycling; box springs are considered trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Pitkin County Solid Waste Center: Household + Residential Waste pricing (opens in new tab) · Pitkin County Solid Waste Center
- Household pricing: mattress $35, mattress/box spring combo $40, tires $10 ($15 with rims), appliances $8, Freon appliances $50. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
- Pitkin County Solid Waste Center: Motherlode Mercantile (opens in new tab) · Pitkin County Solid Waste Center
- Mattresses, paints, large appliances and TVs are not accepted at the Mercantile. Checked October 26, 2026.
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