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Mattress Recycling in Tampa, FL

Tampa collects mattresses through the annual S.W.E.E.P. pickup (no additional cost) or a special pickup ($18.12 per cubic yard), and residents with active accounts can drop them at the McKay Bay Scale House for free.

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

5 ways to get rid of a mattress in Tampa

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · TampaNo 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.

    Book a pickup →

  2. McKay Bay Scale House (McKay Bay Waste Management Resource Facility)Drop-off · 114 South 34th Street, TampaTampa residentsFree
    Where

    114 South 34th Street
    Tampa, FL 33605

    Hours

    Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Wed and Sat 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; closed Sunday

    Cost & rules

    Mattresses

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Bring a government ID and a utility bill for an active City of Tampa residential solid waste account, same name; waste must come from that address.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Tampa S.W.E.E.P. annual bulky collectionCity service · TampaTampa residentsFree
    How it works

    One prescheduled curbside bulky-item collection per year for City of Tampa residential solid waste customers (single-family homes and properties of four units or less), at no additional cost. Look up your Sunday set-out deadline on tampa.gov/sweep. Not provided in New Tampa (served by Hillsborough County).

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: One pile at the curb by 8 p.m. on your Sunday S.W.E.E.P. date, no earlier than five days before.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Hillsborough County special curbside pickup for bulky itemsCounty service · Hillsborough CountyHillsborough County residents$30
    How it works

    Paid on-call curbside pickup of bulky items for Hillsborough County (unincorporated) solid waste customers: $30 or $50 per item depending on the item. Call Solid Waste Customer Service at (813) 272-5680 before setting items out.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Mattress (any size)$30
    • Call (813) 272-5680 to schedule before putting items at the curb.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. Tampa special bulky pickup (Special Services)City service · TampaTampa residents$18.12
    How it works

    On-request curbside pickup of large bulky items for City of Tampa residential solid waste customers (single-family and up to four units), $18.12 per cubic yard. Call (813) 274-8811 or use Tampa Connect. Same rules as S.W.E.E.P.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Special pickup$18.12
    • $18.12 per cubic yard.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take mattresses (3)
  • Goodwill Hillsborough Ave. Tampa Store · 4102 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa
  • Hillsborough County Donation & Waste Diversion Program (with Goodwill-Suncoast) · Hillsborough County
  • Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Hillsborough ReStores · Hillsborough County

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

  • Special Curbside Pickup for Bulky Items (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • $30 per item: any size mattress, bed frame and box springs, cardboard boxes (20 boxes = 1 item), furniture (chairs, chest, couch, desk, dressers, tables). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call Solid Waste Customer Service at (813) 272-5680 to schedule; request before placing items at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tampa & Temple Terrace Disposal (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • County residential customers pay solid waste assessments on their property tax bill; city residential customers pay their city on a utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • New Tampa residents receive solid waste services through Hillsborough County and have full access to county facilities and services. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donation & Waste Diversion Program (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • Only for Hillsborough County residents who pay the annual solid waste assessment on their property tax bill and get county curbside collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted for donation: mattresses, TVs, appliances, large furniture, broken items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate to ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Hillsborough
    • Not accepted: unsealed liquids including paint, mattresses or box springs, and upholstered furniture with tears or stains. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Free ReStore residential or business pickup within 2-10 days; ground level or elevator; minimum 2-3 large furniture/appliance items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries-Suncoast
    • Retail stores: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; donations accepted during business hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What to Donate (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries-Suncoast
    • Not accepted: furniture that cannot be sold as-is, paints, mattresses or box springs, sofa beds and sofas with recliners, televisions, washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste Enhanced Environmental Program (S.W.E.E.P.) (opens in new tab) · City of Tampa Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management
    • Residential customers with active accounts (single-family and up to four units) get one prescheduled S.W.E.E.P. collection every year at no additional cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • S.W.E.E.P. accepts household appliances, furniture, mattresses, grills, toilets, carpet, wrapped flat glass and passenger tires (limited to 4). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items go in one pile at the curb no later than 8 p.m. on the Sunday clean-up date and no earlier than five days before; piles should not exceed 10 cubic yards. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • S.W.E.E.P. piles should not exceed 10 cubic yards or additional disposal fees may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • S.W.E.E.P. is not provided in New Tampa, which is served by Hillsborough County Solid Waste ((813) 272-5680). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If the S.W.E.E.P. date has passed or items need pickup sooner, residents can schedule a special pickup for $18.12 per cubic yard by calling (813) 274-8811 or using Tampa Connect. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special Services (opens in new tab) · City of Tampa Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management
    • Special Services accepts household appliances, furniture, mattresses, grills, toilets, carpet, wrapped flat glass and tires (up to 4 total). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Reserved for residential customers with active refuse accounts in single-family homes and properties of four units or less; call (813) 274-8811. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • McKay Bay Scale House (opens in new tab) · City of Tampa Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management
    • City residents with active residential solid waste accounts may dispose of select items at no additional charge; bring a government ID and proof of an active account (utility bill) in the same name. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Free for City residents with an active residential account: appliances (two per visit), grills, furniture, mattresses, yard waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.706: Local government solid waste responsibilities (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • Counties are responsible for providing solid waste disposal facilities for all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • Every Florida county has a program that collects household hazardous waste for recycling or proper disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • County HHW programs include permanent collection facilities, collection events (regular or once or twice a year) and a few curbside collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP tells residents to check their county or city HHW program website for advice and collection schedules. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Hazardous waste generated in the home is not regulated by the government. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • State-grant-funded local collection centers are intended to collect non-regulated household hazardous waste free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.7264: Amnesty days for purging small quantities of hazardous wastes (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • State law authorizes HHW "amnesty days", free for participants bringing under 100 pounds, until legislative funds for them are exhausted; local governments must host them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • The Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide mattress recycling only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; Florida has no state mattress program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • A 2008 state law set a statewide weight-based recycling goal of 75% by 2020, with no sunset after 2020. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP directs residents to their county recycling coordinators. Checked October 26, 2026.

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