Mattress Recycling in Bowie, MD

Bowie collects mattresses on regular trash days if they are wrapped in plastic or bagged. Goodwill does not take mattresses.

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

3 ways to get rid of a mattress in Bowie

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BowieNo 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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Brown Station Road Residential Drop-Off Convenience Center (Prince George's County)County service · Prince George's CountyPrince George's County residentsFree
How it works
Prince George's County residential drop-off at 3501 Brown Station Road, Upper Marlboro (Census: Brown Station CDP), Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Takes furniture and bulky items, mattresses, white goods, scrap metal, cardboard, electronics (the County's e-waste acceptance site is temporarily here), auto batteries and up to five passenger tires. No charge for residential cars, SUVs, vans and pickups up to 3/4 ton; no trailers.
Cost & rules
- County residents in an unmodified residential vehicle (no trailers); no charge.
Official page (opens in new tab)
City of Bowie bulk trash collectionCity service · BowieBowie residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Bowie Public Works collects bulk items (mattresses, wooden and upholstered furniture, large plastic toys) next to the trash containers on either regular trash day; not offered at condominiums and apartments.
Cost & rules
- Place next to your trash containers on either regular trash day; not at condominiums or apartments.
- Must be wrapped in plastic or in a mattress bag.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take mattresses (1)

Goodwill Bowie (Evergreen Parkway) · 3871 Evergreen Parkway, Bowie

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.

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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)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill (opens in new tab) · Prince George's County Department of the Environment
- Standard bulky items such as furniture and mattresses, white goods such as refrigerators, washers and dryers, and scrap metal go to the Brown Station Road Convenience Drop-off Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential pickup trucks, cars, SUVs and passenger vans up to 3/4 ton must use the Brown Station Road or Missouri Avenue convenience centers, at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Vehicles must be residential in use and unmodified; trailers and commercial or commercial-looking vehicles do not qualify. Checked October 26, 2026.
List of Prince George's County Waste & Recycling Disposal Facilities (opens in new tab) · Prince George's County Department of the Environment
- Proof of Prince George's County residency may be required at disposal facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
Donations Goodwill CAN Accept (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Greater Washington
- Goodwill cannot accept items that are broken, damaged or soiled. Checked October 26, 2026.
Donations Goodwill CANNOT Accept (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Greater Washington
- Mattresses, box springs, sleeper sofas and mattress toppers are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Bowie
- Bulk items are collected on either regular trash day, placed next to the trash containers; bulk trash is not collected at condominiums and apartments. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses are accepted if wrapped in plastic or placed in a mattress bag. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bowie Public Works collects trash for City residents in single-family homes, townhomes and some condominiums. 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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