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Mattress Recycling in Knoxville, TN

Knox County convenience centers take mattresses free from county residents; the city transfer station on Elm Street takes up to four per day for a fee.

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

3 ways to get rid of a mattress in Knoxville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · KnoxvilleNo 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. City of Knoxville Solid Waste Facility – Transfer StationDrop-off · 1033 Elm Street, KnoxvilleOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    1033 Elm Street
    Knoxville, TN 37921

    Hours

    Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 7 a.m.-3:45 p.m.; Wed 7-11:45 a.m.; Sat 8-11:45 a.m.; closed Sunday

    Cost & rules

    Mattresses

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Garbage is charged $85 per ton (minimum $1); the page does not give a separate mattress rate.
    • Limit: No more than four mattresses per customer per day.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Knox County Convenience CentersCounty service · Knox CountyKnox County residentsFree
    How it works

    Seven free, self-service drop-off centers for Knox County residents' household trash, bulky waste and recycling: Carter (8815 Asheville Hwy), Dutchtown (10618 Dutchtown Rd), Halls (3608 Neal Dr), John Sevier (1950 W. Governor John Sevier Hwy), Karns (6930 Karns Crossing Ln), Powell (7311 Morton View Ln) and Tazewell Pike/Gibbs (7201 Tazewell Pike). Open Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sat 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed Wednesdays, Sundays and holidays. The Census geocoder places the centers it matched in unincorporated Knox County (Halls and Powell CDPs), outside Knoxville city limits. Phone 865-215-5865.

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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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Tennessee rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Convenience Centers (opens in new tab) · Knox County Solid Waste
    • There are no fees to use Knox County Convenience Centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The centers are only for Knox County residents bringing their own residential waste and recycling; businesses, rental-property waste and contractors are sent to paid facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Non-recyclable household waste is limited to one standard 5x8 pickup load per household per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Do-It-Yourself Demolition Waste (opens in new tab) · Knox County Solid Waste
    • Mattresses are on the list of accepted bulky items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Waste from outside Knox County is not accepted; users need a Knox license plate or proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of Knoxville Waste & Resources Management
    • Since September 1, 2026, garbage and construction debris cost $85 per ton (minimum fee $1, cards only, no cash). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No more than four mattresses per customer per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · City of Knoxville Waste & Resources Management
    • Residents and businesses can dispose of a wide variety of materials at the Solid Waste Facility, which houses the Transfer Station and the HHW Facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries-Knoxville, Inc.
    • Goodwill cannot accept televisions, mattresses, box springs, Freon items such as refrigerators, paint, tires or large appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate (opens in new tab) · Knoxville Habitat for Humanity ReStore
    • The ReStore does not accept used mattresses or box springs, sleeper sofas, particle-board furniture or paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • The Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide mattress recycling only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; Tennessee has no state mattress program. Checked October 26, 2026.

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