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Mattress Recycling in West Chester, PA

Mattresses count as large bulk items in West Chester: book a pickup with the Bulk Trash Form and pay $35 at Public Works; Lanchester Landfill also charges $35 each.

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

3 ways to get rid of a mattress in West Chester

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · West ChesterNo 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. Lanchester Landfill and Reclamation Center (LLARC) – Chester County Solid Waste AuthorityCounty service · Chester CountyChester County residents$35
    How it works

    County authority landfill and homeowner drop-off at 7224 Division Highway (Route 322), Narvon, PA 17555 (Lancaster County side, outside the towns it serves); 610-273-3771. Homeowner recycling Mon–Fri 7:00–4:30, Sat 7:00–11:30. No-charge drop-off in small quantities: corrugated cardboard, mixed scrap metal and non-Freon appliances, rechargeable batteries, small electronics, and up to 3 TVs/computers per household (Chester County residents only, ID required, no unloading help). Fees: Freon appliances $22, mattresses and box springs $35 each, bulky items $12. Tires and household hazardous waste are not accepted. Serves 49 of 73 Chester County municipalities, including West Chester, Phoenixville, Coatesville and Downingtown.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Mattress or box spring$35

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  3. West Chester Borough monthly bulk collectionCity service · West ChesterWest Chester residents$35
    How it works

    One bulk item per property during the first full business week of each month, on your quadrant trash day. Small items (under 60 lb, under 30 cu ft) are free; large items such as mattresses, box springs and upholstered items are $35 each, booked with the Bulk Trash Form and payment at Public Works, 205 Lacey St. Not taken: tires, TVs, computers, Freon appliances, batteries, construction debris.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Large bulk item$35
    • Book with the Bulk Trash Form and payment at 205 Lacey St.; collected the first full business week of the month.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Chester County Solid Waste Authority: Recycling at Lanchester Landfill and Reclamation Center (LLARC) (opens in new tab) · Chester County Solid Waste Authority
    • Televisions are accepted at no charge, 3 per household, from Chester County residents only with proof of residency; TVs and computers dropped off together count toward a combined 3 per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances containing Freon have a $22 disposal fee, and mattresses and box springs are $35 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Chester County Solid Waste Authority: Electronic Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Chester County Solid Waste Authority
    • No staff is available to help unload televisions; users must be Chester County residents with identification, limit 3 TVs per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Chester County Solid Waste Authority: Bulky & Other Refuse 2026 Fee Schedule (opens in new tab) · Chester County Solid Waste Authority
    • The 2026 small-load fee schedule lists mattresses and box springs at $35.00 per piece and states tires are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Chester County Solid Waste Authority: Landfill Service Area (news flash, Sept. 18, 2023) (opens in new tab) · Chester County Solid Waste Authority · effective September 18, 2023
    • Lanchester Landfill serves 49 of the 73 Chester County municipalities; southern municipalities use the SECCRA landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • West Chester Borough: Bulk Collection (opens in new tab) · West Chester Borough Department of Public Works
    • Bulk items are collected the first full business week of each month, one item per property, for residents on Borough trash collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large bulk items cost $35 each, and mattresses, box springs and upholstered items are typically large bulk items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Submit the Bulk Trash Form and payment at 205 Lacey Street (Mon–Thu 8–3 or the drop box) and the Borough assigns a pickup date. 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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