Mattress Recycling in Midland, MI

Mattresses under 8 feet go out with Midland's monthly heavy item collection.

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

2 ways to get rid of a mattress in Midland

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MidlandNo 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 Midland monthly heavy item collection and appliance pickupCity service · MidlandMidland residentsCost not listed
How it works
City DPW crews collect one truckload of heavy items (up to 10 cubic yards) per address per month, starting on the area's scheduled Monday (Areas A-D, 1st-4th Monday). Refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers and water heaters need a scheduled special pickup: call 989-837-6900. Extra truckloads are billed.
Cost & rules
- Items under 8 feet, in the outlawn by 7:30 a.m. on your area's Monday; one truckload a month.
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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

Michigan rules

Michigan has no statewide mattress recycling program: the Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island. Source: Mattress Recycling Council home page (opens in new tab)
EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Source: EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)

More Michigan rules (5)

If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Source: EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)
Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Source: EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab)
HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)
EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)
EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Monthly Heavy Item & Brush Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Midland
- One truckload per month (up to 10 cubic yards or two 8x4x4 piles); additional truckloads are billed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Heavy item collection takes boxes, furniture, mattresses and carpet under 8 feet, and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Place items by 7:30 a.m. on your scheduled Monday; crews take the whole week and won't return to a street once passed. Checked October 26, 2026.
Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Midland
- Once a month, Midland County households may dispose of up to 3 cubic yards from their own residence at no charge; fees may apply for tires and refrigerant appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Checked October 26, 2026.
Mattress Recycling Council home page (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
- Michigan has no statewide mattress recycling program: the Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island. Checked October 26, 2026.

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