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Where to get rid of mattresses near Athens, GA

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Athens, and 7 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 2 list mattresses as accepted; the closest is Habersham County SR13 MSWL, about 42 miles away. 1 says it doesn't take mattresses or restricts it (Oconee County Rankin Road Waste & Recycling Site). 2 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about mattresses

  • Athens-Clarke County Landfill · 6.3 mi · Winterville, GA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Oconee County Rankin Road Waste & Recycling Site · 6.6 mi · Oconee County, GA Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted
  • Oak Grove Landfill · 23.1 mi · Winder, GA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • R & B (Banks) Landfill · 28.0 mi · Homer, GA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Goldmine Solid Waste Convenience Center · 30.0 mi · Hart County, GA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Hall County Candler Road MSWLF · 31.9 mi · Gainesville, GA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Elbert County Transfer Station · 36.1 mi · Elbert County, GA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Richland Creek Road Landfill · 40.0 mi · Buford, GA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Newton County Landfill · 40.8 mi · Covington, GA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Habersham County SR13 MSWL · 42.2 mi · Mt. Airy, GA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Household garbage, tires, mattresses and box springs (landfill only), metal, electronics (no tube TVs), car/truck batteries, recycling”

    Posted fee: “recycling free. Tires: car $5 ($10 on rim), truck $10 ($20 on rim), tractor $15 ($30 on rim). Mattresses and box springs $10 each. Metal $25 minimum then $65/ton”

  • White County Waste Transfer Station · 44.9 mi · Cleveland, GA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Bagged and loose household garbage, minor construction debris, mattresses (fee)”

    Posted fee: “$67/ton, prorated, $8 minimum. Mattresses/box springs $20 each”

  • Putnam County Recycling Convenience Center · 49.2 mi · Eatonton, GA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Athens. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

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General tips for mattresses

Most landfills and many transfer stations take mattresses and box springs, but they are bulky, so many charge a per-item fee instead of (or on top of) the normal weight-based rate. Some sites refuse them outright or only take them from residents.

Other options. California, Connecticut and Rhode Island run state mattress recycling programs (Bye Bye Mattress) with free drop-off sites, funded by a fee paid when a mattress is bought; check the Mattress Recycling Council for current states and sites. Many retailers will haul away an old mattress when they deliver a new one. Cities that offer bulk or bulky-item curbside pickup often include mattresses; check your city's sanitation page.

Before you go. Some facilities require mattresses to be bagged (bed-bug rules) or dry. Ask whether the fee is per piece and whether box springs count separately.

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