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Mattress Recycling in Newark, DE

Newark collects mattresses at the curb through its bulk service (two free collections a year) if they are wrapped and sealed in plastic.

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

2 ways to get rid of a mattress in Newark

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · NewarkNo 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. City of Newark bulk item collectionCity service · NewarkNewark residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    City of Newark Public Works collects bulky items at the curb by appointment (call 302-366-7000), on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Residents inside city limits get two collections a year at no cost; fees apply for more than four items or very heavy items. Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped and sealed in plastic; refrigerator doors must be removed. Paint (other than dried-out latex cans), hazardous waste and tires are not taken.

    Cost & rules
    • Must be wrapped and sealed in plastic; unwrapped units are not collected.
    • Call Public Works at 302-366-7000 to schedule; put items out by 7 am, not before 6 pm the night before.
    • Before you go: Wrap and seal in plastic.

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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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Delaware rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Delaware Code Title 7, Chapter 60, Subchapter III: Solid Waste Recycling (opens in new tab) · State of Delaware (Delaware Code Online)
    • Under Delaware's universal recycling law (7 Del. C. § 6053), everyone providing trash collection in Delaware must also provide single-stream curbside recycling to their single-family residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNREC: Delaware Recycles (opens in new tab) · Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
    • DNREC: under the Universal Recycling Law, every hauler that collects residential trash must include recycling collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Yard waste may not go out with household trash or into Delaware landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • DSWA was created by the General Assembly in 1975 but is not a state agency and receives no tax dollars. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Newark: Refuse Collection Services (opens in new tab) · City of Newark Department of Public Works and Water Resources
    • Residents call Public Works at 302-366-7000 to schedule a bulk pick-up; collections are scheduled weekly, first come, first served, except holiday weeks. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents within Newark city limits may schedule two bulk collections per year at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If there are more than four items, fees apply, mostly based on loading time. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted bulk items include furniture, appliances, rugs, drained lawnmowers and power tools, dried-out latex paint cans, and mattresses and box springs wrapped and sealed in plastic. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted for bulk collection: yard waste, unwrapped mattresses and box springs, paint, household hazardous waste and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items go where carts are normally placed by 7 am on collection day, not before 6 pm the night before. Checked October 26, 2026.

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