CURBCYCLE PICKUP · We’ll pick it up and recycle it for you.Book a pickup →
Book a pickup

Mattress Recycling in Lower Merion, PA

Bag the mattress in a mattress disposal bag, then book a paid Special Refuse Collection ($80 for up to three items) or drop it at the Penn Valley transfer station for the 14-cents-a-pound disposal fee.

See all 3 options
Close-up of a patterned mattress beside a wooden floor
Illustrative item photographErik Mclean / Pexels (opens in new tab)

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

3 ways to get rid of a mattress in Lower Merion

Tap an option to see the address, hours, cost and rules.

  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Lower MerionNo 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.

    Book a pickup →

  2. Lower Merion Township Transfer Station (Koegel Public Works Complex)Drop-off · 1300 N Woodbine Ave, Lower MerionLower Merion residentsFees apply
    Where

    1300 N Woodbine Ave
    Lower Merion, PA 19072

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Mattresses

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for mattresses
    Refuse disposal fee (14 cents per pound)Fee applies; amount not recorded
    • Proof of Lower Merion residency required; you pay only the disposal fee instead of the special-pickup fee.
    • Preparation: Wrap in a mattress disposal bag before bringing it.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Lower Merion Special Refuse Collection (bulky items, paid)City service · Lower MerionLower Merion residentsFrom $20
    How it works

    Paid Township pickup of bulky items and large appliances by application: $80 for up to three items (maximum ten), $20 for each additional item, plus $10 per major appliance (2026 fees). Collects furniture, couches, bed frames, mattresses and box springs (wrapped in mattress bags), refrigerators and freezers (doors removed), washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers, microwaves and miscellaneous metal. No TVs or e-waste, construction material or hazardous waste. Questions: 610-667-1952.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Special collection, up to 3 items$80
    Each additional item over 3$20
    • Apply and prepay; the Township may refund the fee for items it does not collect.
    • Before you go: Wrap in a mattress disposal bag.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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.
More about mattresses

Pennsylvania rules

More Pennsylvania rules (17)
Where this information comes from (27)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Lower Merion Township: Refuse and Recycling FAQs (opens in new tab) · Lower Merion Township
    • The Township collects from single-family and two-family homes and apartments of four or fewer units; collection is optional for 5–50-unit buildings and the Township does not collect commercial waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Township does not collect commercial waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lower Merion Township: Application for Special Refuse Collection (PDF, fees effective Jan. 1, 2026) (opens in new tab) · Lower Merion Township · effective January 1, 2026
    • From January 1, 2026, a special collection of up to three items costs $80, with a maximum of ten items per collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each item over three costs $20, and major household appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washing machines, dryers and air conditioners cost an additional $10 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in mattress disposal bags before Township collection; the same rule applies at the Koegel Facility (transfer station). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lower Merion Township: Public Works FAQ (opens in new tab) · Lower Merion Township
    • Residents can avoid the special pickup fee by bringing bulky items or extra refuse to the Public Works Complex, where only a disposal fee is charged. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The list also includes freezers (door removed), lawn furniture, miscellaneous metal, mattresses (in a mattress bag), refrigerators (doors removed), stoves, toilets and washers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lower Merion Township: Refuse and Recycling Division (opens in new tab) · Lower Merion Township
    • Recycling and brush drop-off are free for residents; trash is 14 cents per pound for Lower Merion residents, and proof of residency is required. 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.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.

How we check our information