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Mattress Recycling in Haverford, PA

Haverford Township’s bulk pickup takes mattresses for $23 each (a mattress and box spring set counts as two items); schedule and pay online for a Wednesday pickup.

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

2 ways to get rid of a mattress in Haverford

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HaverfordNo 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. Haverford Township bulk trash pickup (scheduled, paid)City service · HaverfordHaverford residents$23–$46
    How it works

    Residents-only bulk pickup of large household items and appliances, scheduled and paid online; collected Wednesdays (items at the curb by 7 a.m., not before 7 p.m. the night before). $23 per item; 6–10 items $135. Mattress and box spring sets, bunk beds and large tube/projection TVs count as two items; sectional sofas by the piece. Appliances with refrigerants (refrigerators, air conditioners, water coolers) go through bulk pickup, not regular trash. Not accepted: construction materials, fencing, sheds, hot tubs, pianos, swing sets. Public Works 610-446-1000 ext. 2263/2264.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Bulk trash item$23
    Mattress and box spring set (counts as two items)$46
    • Schedule and pay online; set out by 7 a.m. Wednesday.

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Places that don’t take mattresses (1)

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

  • Haverford Township Finance: Bulk Trash Pickup Info & Online Payment (opens in new tab) · Haverford Township
    • Bulk trash costs $23 per item; 6–10 items is a $135 cleanout; mattress and box spring sets count as two items ($46); sectional sofas are charged by the piece. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The bulk trash program is open only to Haverford Township residents, not commercial businesses; collections are Wednesdays with items at the curb by 7 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Haverford Township provides residential bulk trash pickup for large household items and appliances, scheduled and paid online. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County: Stores, Outlets & Donation Centers (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County
    • Goodwill lists an attended donation center at 401 West Chester Pike, Havertown, PA 19083, open Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sun noon–5 p.m., phone (484) 482-0250. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County: Donate (what we can and cannot accept) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County
    • Goodwill cannot accept large household appliances, mattresses or box springs, or televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania General Assembly
    • Act 101 Section 1501(a): a municipality (other than a county) with 10,000 or more people must run a source-separation and collection program for recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Act 101 Section 1501(b): municipalities of more than 5,000 but under 10,000 people with density over 300 per square mile must also run a recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents of mandated municipalities must separate leaf waste unless they compost it; less dense municipalities that ban leaf burning may be exempt from leaf collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mandated programs must have a scheduled curbside (or similar) collection day for separated materials at least once a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Statewide recycling began in 1988 with Act 101, which requires larger municipalities to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP says more than 11.6 million residents (at least 94 percent) have access to recycling, through about 1,050 curbside programs and 870 drop-off programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For curbside recycling details, DEP tells residents to contact their local hauler or municipality. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For bulky items, DEP tells residents to contact their refuse hauler, or their county recycling coordinator if they have no hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If no HHW services are available in your area, DEP says to contact your county recycling coordinator. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Recycling in Pennsylvania (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Act 101 set a $2-per-ton fee on waste disposed at municipal waste landfills and waste-to-energy facilities, funding local recycling grants. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Special Waste Materials Curbside Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Some haulers and municipalities run curbside collection for special wastes restricted from regular trash (electronics, HHW, tires); each has its own requirements and costs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP: household hazardous waste is unused household products that may explode, catch fire or harm the environment, e.g. paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, drain cleaners, batteries and motor oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If no collection program is available, HHW may legally go in regular trash if label directions are followed, liquids are evaporated or absorbed, residue is packaged against leaks, and it is set out in small quantities over several collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP lists ongoing HHW programs and one-time events by county; most municipal programs have residency requirements and some charge nominal fees or require registration. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Contact the program before dropping off HHW to learn what it accepts and when it operates. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Under Act 101 as amended by Act 190 of 1996, HHW programs may operate if registered with DEP; most collect annually at drop-off sites, others year-round. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Act 190 allows 50% funding for HHW collection programs run by municipalities and non-profits. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Very small quantity generators (businesses making under 100 kg of hazardous waste a month) can use registered HHW programs like households. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • The Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide mattress recycling programs only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; Pennsylvania has no state mattress program. Checked October 26, 2026.

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