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Mattress Recycling in Sandusky, OH

Mattresses are not taken in the city recycling bins; the Erie County Landfill in Milan Township takes them for the load charge plus $10 per mattress (Erie County residents and businesses).

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

2 ways to get rid of a mattress in Sandusky

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SanduskyNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $95.00
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    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. Erie County Sanitary LandfillCounty service · Erie CountyErie County residents$10
    How it works

    County landfill at 10102 Hoover Road, Milan, OH 44846 (Census: Milan Township). Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-3:00 PM, Saturday 8:00 AM-noon. For Erie County residents and businesses. Small loads $10 (400 lbs or less) or $20 (401-800 lbs); extra fees for mattresses, Freon appliances and tires.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Mattress surcharge (plus load charge)$10
    Small vehicle load, 400 lbs or less$10 per vehicle

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Places that don’t take mattresses (1)
  • City of Sandusky Recycling Center (Cement Avenue) · Sandusky

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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Landfill Rules (opens in new tab) · Erie County Department of Environmental Services
    • The landfill may be used by Erie County residents, Erie County businesses and commercial haulers with a district agreement. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill Rates (opens in new tab) · Erie County Department of Environmental Services
    • Small vehicle loads: $10.00 for 400 pounds or less, $20.00 for 401-800 pounds, $52.00/ton over 800 pounds. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • $10.00 additional charge for each mattress, box spring and sofa bed with mattress; $40.00 per mattress surcharge over ten mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Sandusky
    • The city recycling bins are at 1024 Cement Avenue, for City of Sandusky residents only, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted in the recycling bins: household trash, construction debris, plastic bags, TVs, yard waste, furniture, household appliances, mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents who cannot attend the citywide cleanup may use the Erie County Landfill for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The city holds a citywide cleanup day twice a year where Sandusky residents can bring household items (fall 2026: September 19 at the Shelby St. Boat Launch); proof of residency required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
    • ORC 3734.65: mercury-containing thermostats may not be sold or installed in Ohio, except in a visually impaired person's home or for manufacturing process control. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA: household lamps are not regulated as hazardous waste, but homeowners are encouraged to recycle them; Home Depot and Lowe's take compact fluorescent bulbs free at all stores. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: household hazardous waste disposal is usually controlled by the local or county solid waste management district; contact your district for facilities that accept it. 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; Ohio has no state mattress program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA: district collection events (HHW, electronics, tires, appliances) are usually for district residents only, may charge fees or require appointments, and are for household materials only. Checked October 26, 2026.

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