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Mattress Recycling in Seattle, WA

SPU Special Item Pickup collects mattresses for $31 each, or Seattle residents can drop them at the North or South Transfer Station at the garbage rate ($37 minimum per trip).

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

4 ways to get rid of a mattress in Seattle

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SeattleNo 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. North Transfer StationDrop-off · 1350 N 34th St, SeattleSeattle residentsFees apply
    Where

    1350 N 34th St
    Seattle, WA 98103

    Hours

    8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. daily; 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month

    Cost & rules

    Mattresses

    AcceptedFees apply
    • Charged at the garbage rate: $37 minimum (up to 420 lbs) or $174 per ton.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. South Transfer StationDrop-off · 130 S Kenyon St, SeattleSeattle residentsFees apply
    Where

    130 S Kenyon St
    Seattle, WA 98108

    Hours

    8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. daily; 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month

    Cost & rules

    Mattresses

    AcceptedFees apply
    • Charged at the garbage rate: $37 minimum (up to 420 lbs) or $174 per ton.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. SPU Special Item PickupCity service · SeattleSeattle residents$31
    How it works

    Seattle Public Utilities collects large and hard-to-dispose items from SPU customers on the next garbage day after scheduling (seattle.gov/SpecialItems or 206-684-3000). Large items are $31 each ($39.25 for pre-2005 CFC fridges/freezers); one Special Item Box and one battery pickup a year are free.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Large item (over 2x2x2 ft)$31
    • Up to 300 lbs, 8 ft tall or 4 ft in diameter; account holder schedules, items out by 7 a.m. on the next garbage day.

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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

  • Seattle Public Utilities: Where to Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Seattle Public Utilities
    • The Seattle transfer stations are available for Seattle residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Seattle Public Utilities: Transfer Station Rates (opens in new tab) · Seattle Public Utilities · effective April 1, 2026
    • Garbage is $37 minimum per trip (covers up to 420 lbs) or $174 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Seattle Public Utilities: Where Does It Go? tool (item data feed) (opens in new tab) · Seattle Public Utilities
    • Mattresses, mattress toppers or futons can be picked up at the curb for a fee or dropped off at city transfer stations for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Seattle Public Utilities: Special Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · Seattle Public Utilities
    • The utility account holder must request the pickup; apartment residents and renters must ask the property manager or owner. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Apartment residents and renters cannot schedule; the person responsible for the SPU bill must. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large furniture, appliances and TVs larger than 2x2x2 ft are $31 per item, up to 300 lbs, 8 ft tall or 4 ft in diameter. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large items include appliances, refrigerators, TVs, monitors, computers, freezers, dryers, washing machines, box springs, mattresses, furniture, tables, chairs and sofas. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items are collected on the next regular garbage day after scheduling and must be out by 7:00 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
    • Local governments in Washington must plan for moderate risk waste (household hazardous waste plus small-business hazardous waste) in their area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • State law allows MRW in municipal garbage, but many local governments collect it separately and some ban it from regular garbage; check local rules first. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ecology says to learn what can legally go in the garbage in your area and whether your jurisdiction has an MRW facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ecology points to MRW facilities, events and take-back programs such as E-Cycle Washington, PaintCare, LightRecycle and Safe Medication Return. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ecology: Find a moderate risk waste disposal site (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
    • Ecology keeps a county-by-county list of moderate risk waste disposal sites and services. Checked October 26, 2026.

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