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Mattress Recycling in Denver, CO

Denver’s Large Item Pickup collects mattresses every nine weeks if they are bagged and wrapped. Spring Back Colorado in Commerce City recycles mattresses for $40 per piece, and the DADS landfill in Aurora takes them for a fee.

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

5 ways to get rid of a mattress in Denver

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · DenverNo 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. Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site (DADS)County service · Arapahoe CountyFees apply
    How it works

    WM (Waste Management) site at 3500 South Gun Club Road, Aurora, CO 80018 (unincorporated Arapahoe County). Hours: Monday–Friday from 6 a.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday. Weekday closing time differs by source: 7:30 p.m. (WM) or 8:30 p.m. (City of Aurora); call ahead.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Large-item drop-off fee (amount not stated)Amount not listed

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  3. Spring Back Colorado Denver/Metro Mattress PickupNonprofit service · DenverConditions applyFrom $40
    How it works

    Spring Back Colorado, a nonprofit mattress recycler, picks up mattresses, box springs and mattress toppers from homes in Denver and the surrounding metro area for per-piece recycling fees plus a zone-based transportation fee.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Mattress, any size$40
    Transportation fee, Area A (inside 470 loop)$60 per visit
    • Pickups Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday only; a zone-based transportation fee applies ($60 inside the 470 loop, $70 outside it; call if your address isn't on the map).

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  4. Denver Large Item PickupCity service · DenverConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Denver Solid Waste Management collects large or bulky items at the curb every nine weeks, on the regular trash and recycling day.

    Cost & rules
    • Only set out during your scheduled Large Item Pickup week; setting items out at other times is considered illegal dumping.
    • Before you go: Bag and wrap mattresses and box springs.
    • Before you go: Have items out by 6 a.m. on your normal collection day.

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  5. Spring Back Colorado Mattress RecyclingDrop-off · outside Denver · 4975 Pontiac Street, Commerce CityConditions apply$40–$60
    Where

    4975 Pontiac Street
    Commerce City, CO 80022

    Hours

    Monday–Friday 7:30 am–4:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am–1:00 pm.

    Cost & rules

    Mattresses

    Accepted with conditionsFees apply
    Fees for mattresses
    Mattress, any size$40.00 each
    Bed bug-infested piece$50.00 each
    Water, air or mechanical bed$60.00 each
    • Wet or frozen mattresses are not accepted; if this can’t be avoided, Spring Back charges $60 per piece.
    • Bed bug-infested pieces must be wrapped and sealed in plastic and cost $50.

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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

  • Denver: Large Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · City and County of Denver
    • Mattresses and box springs are accepted for Large Item Pickup if bagged and wrapped. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A maximum of 5 large items and up to 10 bags are collected from each service address. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items must be out by 6 a.m. on the normal collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large items may only be set out during the scheduled Large Item Pickup collection; other times are illegal dumping. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Denver lists private trash drop-off facilities in the metro area, including the DADS landfill, that accept large items such as mattresses for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DADS is one of the drop-off facilities Denver lists for East Denver. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Spring Back Colorado Mattress Recycling: Home (opens in new tab) · Spring Back Colorado Mattress Recycling
    • Spring Back recycles post-consumer mattresses and box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Drop-off fee of $40 per piece at all Spring Back locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Spring Back Colorado: Denver/Metro Area pickup and drop-off (opens in new tab) · Spring Back Colorado Mattress Recycling
    • $40 per individual piece for any size mattress or box spring. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • $50 for bed bug-infested beds; such pieces must be wrapped and sealed in plastic. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Wet or frozen mattresses are not accepted; if unavoidable, the charge is $60 per piece. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • $60 per piece for water beds, air beds and mechanical beds. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Spring Back schedules mattress pickups in Denver through its secure payment form. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pickup transportation fee is $60 in Area A (inside the 470 loop) and $70 in Area B; call if you're not on the map. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pickups run Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Maximum six pieces per pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling fees apply to pickup and drop-off: $40 per mattress or box spring of any size. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Habitat Metro Denver ReStores: Guidelines for Donated Items (Google Doc linked from the ReStore donate page) (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
    • ReStores cannot take exercise equipment, sleeper sofas, mattresses, mattress toppers or box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver: ReStore Donate Items (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
    • ReStores do not accept non-working appliances, used batteries, electronics, mattresses or paint. Checked October 26, 2026.

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