Mattress Recycling in Smyrna, GA

Smyrna Sanitation picks up mattresses by work order for $30 each. The Cobb County transfer station charges $16 per mattress.

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

3 ways to get rid of a mattress in Smyrna

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SmyrnaNo 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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Cobb County Transfer Station (GFL Environmental)County service · Cobb CountyOpen to everyone$16
How it works
Cobb County's general waste transfer station, operated by GFL Environmental at 1897 County Services Parkway, Marietta, GA 30008 (unincorporated Cobb County per the Census; not inside Marietta city limits). Open Mon-Fri 7-5, Sat 7-4. Charges by weight with item surcharges; electronics are recycled for a fee.
Cost & rules
Fees
Mattress $16
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City of Smyrna Large Item CollectionCity service · SmyrnaSmyrna residents$30
How it works
Smyrna Sanitation picks up large items (furniture, appliances, mattresses) for city sanitation customers by work order, $30 per item.
Cost & rules
Fees
Large item $30
- Before you go: Request a work order online or call Public Works first.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Fees
Mattress	$16

Fees
Large item	$30

Places that don’t take mattresses (4)

Goodwill of North Georgia - Cobb Parkway · 2449 Cobb Parkway, Smyrna
Goodwill of North Georgia - North Cumberland · 2540 Cumberland Boulevard, Smyrna
Goodwill of North Georgia - Smyrna · 3205 S Cobb Dr SE, Smyrna
Smyrna Recycling Center · Smyrna

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.

More about mattresses

Georgia rules

The Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide mattress recycling only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; Georgia has no state mattress program. Source: Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab)
Georgia's solid waste rules specifically prohibit five wastes from solid waste disposal facilities: lead acid batteries, liquid waste in landfills (with exceptions), regulated hazardous waste, radioactive waste and PCB waste. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Subject 391-3-4: Solid Waste Management (incl. Rule 391-3-4-.04 General and Rule 391-3-4-.19 Scrap and Used Tire Management) (opens in new tab)

More Georgia rules (5)

State and federal law exempt homeowners from hazardous waste rules, so household hazardous waste may legally go in the garbage, but only as solids: garbage trucks may not pick up liquid waste. Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
EPD says household hazardous waste should not be poured down the drain, and liquids may not go in the trash. Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
EPD says reuse and recycling options for household hazardous waste in Georgia are extremely limited. Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
EPD points residents to CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) in Atlanta and Athens, which accepts many household hazardous wastes (some fees may apply). Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
EPD tells residents to ask their city or county recycling or waste department about local amnesty days. Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (18)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Waste Disposal - Cobb County Sustainability, Waste and Beautification (opens in new tab) · Cobb County Government
- Cobb residents pay a $14.00 minimum for the first 400 lbs; out-of-county customers pay $70.00 minimum / $70.00 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A valid Georgia driver's license is the only proof of Cobb residence accepted for the resident rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses cost $16.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
Smyrna Recycling Center - City of Smyrna (opens in new tab) · City of Smyrna
- The city-run Smyrna Recycling Center is a drop-off open to residents and non-residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Smyrna Recycling Center: Not Accepted for Recycling (flyer) (opens in new tab) · City of Smyrna
- Mattresses, tires and furniture (unless all metal) are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Sanitation - City of Smyrna Public Works (opens in new tab) · City of Smyrna
- Smyrna collects large trash items such as furniture, appliances and mattresses by work order for $30.00 per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Request a large item collection online through Service Request or by calling Public Works at (770) 431-2850. Checked October 26, 2026.
Items We Do and Don't Accept (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of North Georgia
- Goodwill of North Georgia cannot accept paint, tires, mattresses, box springs or large appliances such as washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
Goodwill of North Georgia - Cobb Parkway (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of North Georgia
- This Goodwill donation center accepts gently used furniture and computers, among other household items. Checked October 26, 2026.
Goodwill of North Georgia - North Cumberland (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of North Georgia
- This Goodwill donation center accepts gently used furniture and computers, among other household items. Checked October 26, 2026.
Goodwill of North Georgia - Smyrna (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of North Georgia
- This Goodwill donation center accepts gently used furniture and computers, among other household items. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Subject 391-3-4: Solid Waste Management (incl. Rule 391-3-4-.04 General and Rule 391-3-4-.19 Scrap and Used Tire Management) (opens in new tab) · Georgia Secretary of State (Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia)
- Georgia's solid waste rules specifically prohibit five wastes from solid waste disposal facilities: lead acid batteries, liquid waste in landfills (with exceptions), regulated hazardous waste, radioactive waste and PCB waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Georgia Environmental Protection Division
- State and federal law exempt homeowners from hazardous waste rules, so household hazardous waste may legally go in the garbage, but only as solids: garbage trucks may not pick up liquid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EPD says household hazardous waste should not be poured down the drain, and liquids may not go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EPD says reuse and recycling options for household hazardous waste in Georgia are extremely limited. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EPD points residents to CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) in Atlanta and Athens, which accepts many household hazardous wastes (some fees may apply). Checked October 26, 2026.
- EPD tells residents to ask their city or county recycling or waste department about local amnesty days. 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; Georgia has no state mattress program. Checked October 26, 2026.

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