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Mattress Recycling in Lakewood, NJ

Lakewood takes wrapped mattresses on the monthly bulk pickup for your zone; unwrapped mattresses are not accepted.

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Checked October 25, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a mattress in Lakewood

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LakewoodNo 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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  2. Lakewood monthly bulk, metal and electronics pickupCity service · LakewoodLakewood residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Bulk, metal and electronics are picked up once a month on Wednesdays by zone (Zone 1 first Wednesday through Zone 4 fourth Wednesday). Residents must call 732-905-3405 and register before putting items out; the deadline is the Tuesday before pickup. Three separate trucks collect bulk, metal and electronics.

    Cost & rules
    • Call 732-905-3405 to register by the Tuesday before your zone's monthly Wednesday pickup.
    • Before you go: Wrap mattresses before pickup.

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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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New Jersey rules

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  • Township of Lakewood Department of Public Works: Recycling pamphlet (opens in new tab) · Township of Lakewood
    • All bulk trash is picked up on Wednesdays, once a month per zone; residents must call and register before placing items out. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Living room sets (couches) and bedroom sets with wrapped mattresses are bulk items. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Mattresses put out for bulk pickup must be wrapped first for health and safety reasons. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Mattresses must be wrapped prior to pick up. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Township of Lakewood: Department of Public Works (opens in new tab) · Township of Lakewood
    • Bulk trash and bulky recyclables (metal, wood, brush) are picked up once a month on Wednesdays per the Bulk Pick-Up Schedule; no pickup is made unless you call. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • No pickup is made unless you call; your address is put on the list and you are told the date. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
    • Under the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (P.L.1987, c.102, as amended), each county adopts a district recycling plan to implement the State Recycling Plan goals. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Each county plan designates the materials every municipality must source separate: leaves plus at least three other recyclable materials. The statute does not name a fixed statewide list beyond leaves. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Municipalities adopt recycling ordinances under the county plan and may limit collection of designated recyclables to set hours. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Statutory targets: recycle at least 50% of the municipal solid waste stream and 60% of the total solid waste stream (by 1995). Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.60 Dry Cell Battery Management Act: findings, declarations (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
    • The Dry Cell Battery Management Act requires counties to include used dry cell battery collection in their existing household hazardous waste collection programs. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).
  • Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • The Mattress Recycling Council runs statewide mattress recycling programs only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island, so there is no Bye Bye Mattress program in New Jersey. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • NJ Senate Bill S2359 (2026 session): Mattress Stewardship Act (introduced text) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
    • New Jersey has a pending Mattress Stewardship Act bill, S2359, pre-filed for the 2026 session; it is a bill, not law. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).

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