Mattress Recycling in San Antonio, TX

Mattresses go out with the twice-yearly curbside bulky collection or to one of four Bulky Waste Collection Centers (free with a CPS Energy bill showing the environmental fee and photo ID). Mattresses with bed bugs or blood stains are refused at the centers.

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

6 ways to get rid of a mattress in San Antonio

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · San AntonioNo 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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Bitters Bulky Waste Collection CenterDrop-off · 1800 Wurzbach Parkway, San AntonioSan Antonio residentsConditions applyFree
Where
1800 Wurzbach Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78216
Hours
Tuesday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–noon; closed Sunday and Monday.
Cost & rules
Mattresses
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
Free for residential customers who pay the environmental fee; bring a recent CPS Energy bill and photo ID. Four cubic yards of bulky items per visit.
No mattresses with blood stains or bed bugs.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Frio City Road Bulky Waste Collection CenterDrop-off · 1531 Frio City Road, San AntonioSan Antonio residentsConditions applyFree
Where
1531 Frio City Road
San Antonio, TX 78226
Hours
Tuesday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–noon; closed Sunday and Monday.
Cost & rules
Mattresses
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
Free for residential customers who pay the environmental fee; bring a recent CPS Energy bill and photo ID. Four cubic yards of bulky items per visit.
No mattresses with blood stains or bed bugs.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Culebra Bulky Waste Collection CenterDrop-off · 7030 Culebra Road, San AntonioSan Antonio residentsConditions applyFree
Where
7030 Culebra Road
San Antonio, TX 78238
Hours
Tuesday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–noon; closed Sunday and Monday.
Cost & rules
Mattresses
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
Free for residential customers who pay the environmental fee; bring a recent CPS Energy bill and photo ID. Four cubic yards of bulky items per visit.
No mattresses with blood stains or bed bugs.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Rigsby Road Bulky Waste Collection CenterDrop-off · 2755 Rigsby Road, San AntonioSan Antonio residentsConditions applyFree
Where
2755 Rigsby Road
San Antonio, TX 78222
Hours
Tuesday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–noon; closed Sunday and Monday.
Cost & rules
Mattresses
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
Free for residential customers who pay the environmental fee; bring a recent CPS Energy bill and photo ID. Four cubic yards of bulky items per visit.
No mattresses with blood stains or bed bugs.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
San Antonio Curbside Brush & Bulky Item CollectionCity service · San AntonioSan Antonio residentsFree
How it works
Twice-yearly curbside bulky collection for city solid waste customers. A door hanger gives the set-out week; out-of-cycle pickups can be requested for a fee through 3-1-1.
Cost & rules
- Twice a year on your scheduled collection week; no additional fee.
- Before you go: Pile no larger than eight cubic yards, within eight feet of the curb; brush in a separate pile.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take mattresses (2)

Goodwill – Culebra Rd. (San Antonio) · 10647 Culebra Rd, San Antonio
Goodwill – Fredericksburg Rd. (San Antonio) · 3401 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio

Before you go

Count each piece separately: mattress, box spring and topper can be priced differently.
Check for moisture, mold or bed bugs; many recyclers refuse damaged bedding.
Confirm per-piece pricing and whether wrapping or an appointment is required.

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Texas rules

TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Source: TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab)
Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Source: TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab)

More Texas rules (3)

Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)
Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)
If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Bulky Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab) · City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department
- Bulky waste collection centers are for residential customers only; bring a recent CPS Energy bill and a photo ID. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The visit is free for customers who pay the city’s environmental fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulky items are limited to four cubic yards per visit and construction debris to one cubic yard; no household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The centers accept flattened cardboard boxes, car tires (6 or fewer, no rims), furniture, large appliances and mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses with blood stains or bed bugs and soiled couch cushions are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Curbside Brush & Bulky Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department
- Curbside brush and bulky collection is provided twice a year; a door hanger gives the set-out week 7–10 days ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Curbside bulky collection accepts car tires (6 or fewer, no rims), furniture, large appliances, mattresses and TVs (up to 3). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Piles should be no more than eight cubic yards, within eight feet of the curb, and ready by 7 a.m. on the Monday of the collection week. Checked October 26, 2026.
Solid Waste Management Services Guide (opens in new tab) · City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department
- The services guide lists twice-yearly curbside bulky collection with no additional fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Goodwill San Antonio – Donations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of San Antonio
- Goodwill San Antonio does not accept batteries, CRT monitors or tube TVs, mattresses or box springs, sleeper sofas, refrigerators, or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective September 16, 2026
- TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Checked October 26, 2026.
TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective August 3, 2026
- Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Checked October 26, 2026.

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