Mattress Recycling in Aberdeen, MD

Aberdeen collects mattresses on its appointment-only bulk pickup (one free pickup a year, then $20 per item); the Harford Waste Disposal Center also takes them as trash.

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

3 ways to get rid of a mattress in Aberdeen

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AberdeenNo 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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City of Aberdeen bulk pickupCity service · AberdeenAberdeen residentsFree
How it works
Curbside bulk pickup by appointment on Fridays for Aberdeen residential units (call 410-297-4259). Takes metal items (washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, treadmills and other exercise machines, scrap metal) and bulky items (couches, sofas, mattresses, box springs, TVs, computers, dressers, desks, tables). One free pickup per fiscal year; extra pickups cost $20 per large item or $10 per small-item pickup.
Cost & rules
Fees
Extra pickup, large item $20
- By appointment only (410-297-4259); Friday pickup; wait for confirmation before setting items out.
- One free pickup per fiscal year (July-June); extra pickups are charged.
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Harford Waste Disposal Center (Scarboro Landfill)County service · Harford CountyHarford County residents$8–$11/visit
How it works
Harford County residential drop-off and landfill at 3241 Scarboro Road, Street, MD 21154 (the U.S. Census places it outside any incorporated place or CDP), open Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Trash loads (including furniture, mattresses and TVs) cost $8 per car or $11 per pickup visit; tires $4 off rim, $8 on rim (up to five); refrigerators and other freon appliances $10 each; scrap metal and most electronics free.
Cost & rules
Fees
Trash load by car or SUV $8 per visit
Trash load by pickup truck, passenger van or trailer $11 per visit
- Harford County residents only; show a Maryland driver's license with a Harford County address; Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Fees
Extra pickup, large item	$20

Fees
Trash load by car or SUV	$8 per visit
Trash load by pickup truck, passenger van or trailer	$11 per visit

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

Maryland rules

The Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; Maryland has no MRC/Bye Bye Mattress program. Source: Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab)
A 2025 bill to create a Maryland Mattress Stewardship Program (HB 858) stopped at a Senate hearing and did not become law. Source: Maryland General Assembly: HB 858 (2025 Regular Session), Mattress Stewardship Program - Establishment (opens in new tab)

More Maryland rules (7)

The 2026 House mattress stewardship bill (HB 984), which would ban mattresses from landfills from 2035, shows only a committee hearing in the House. Source: Maryland General Assembly: HB 984 (2026 Regular Session), Mattress Stewardship Program - Establishment (opens in new tab)
The 2026 Senate mattress stewardship bill (SB 603) shows only a committee hearing in the Senate. Source: Maryland General Assembly: SB 603 (2026 Regular Session), Mattress Stewardship Program - Establishment (opens in new tab)
Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Source: Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab)
Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Source: MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Source: MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Source: MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Source: MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (19)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Harford County Department of Public Works, Division of Environmental Services
- The Harford Waste Disposal Center is at 3241 Scarboro Road, Street, MD 21154; phone 410-638-3638; open Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
HWDC Disposal Fees and Information (opens in new tab) · Harford County Department of Public Works, Division of Environmental Services
- The Harford Waste Disposal Center is open to residential customers only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Drivers must present a valid Maryland driver's license with a current Harford County address. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Loads with items counted as trash, such as furniture, mattresses and CRT monitors and televisions, pay the per-vehicle fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential disposal costs $8 per visit by car or SUV and $11 per visit by pickup truck, passenger van or trailer. Checked October 26, 2026.
Trash & Recycling Information (opens in new tab) · City of Aberdeen Department of Public Works
- Each residential unit gets one free bulk pickup per fiscal year; additional pickups are charged under the City fee schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Schedule by calling 410-297-4259 or emailing the bulk request form to dpw@aberdeenmd.gov; do not set items out until the pickup is confirmed. Checked October 26, 2026.
Toter Program FAQ (opens in new tab) · City of Aberdeen Department of Public Works
- Extra pickups cost $20 per large item (mattresses, couches, dressers, sofas, stoves, refrigerators), up to three per pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bulk Pickup - List of Acceptable Items (opens in new tab) · City of Aberdeen Department of Public Works
- Category B bulk items include mattresses, box springs, couches, sofas, televisions, computers, dressers, desks and tables. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Category A and B items are picked up on Fridays by appointment only and must be at the curb by 5 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
- Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Checked October 26, 2026.
MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
- Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
- The Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; Maryland has no MRC/Bye Bye Mattress program. Checked October 26, 2026.
Maryland General Assembly: HB 858 (2025 Regular Session), Mattress Stewardship Program - Establishment (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly
- A 2025 bill to create a Maryland Mattress Stewardship Program (HB 858) stopped at a Senate hearing and did not become law. Checked October 26, 2026.
Maryland General Assembly: HB 984 (2026 Regular Session), Mattress Stewardship Program - Establishment (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly
- The 2026 House mattress stewardship bill (HB 984), which would ban mattresses from landfills from 2035, shows only a committee hearing in the House. Checked October 26, 2026.
Maryland General Assembly: SB 603 (2026 Regular Session), Mattress Stewardship Program - Establishment (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly
- The 2026 Senate mattress stewardship bill (SB 603) shows only a committee hearing in the Senate. Checked October 26, 2026.

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