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Where to get rid of mattresses near Philadelphia, PA
We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Philadelphia, and 6 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list mattresses as accepted; the closest is Burlington County SLF, about 20 miles away. 1 say they don't take mattresses or restrict them (Revolution Recovery LLC). 1 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.
Nearest sites and what they say about mattresses
- Transfer station, Philadelphia County · 4.4 mi · Philadelphia County, PA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Pennsauken SLF · 5.4 mi · Pennsauken, NJ Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm - Revolution Recovery LLC · 5.6 mi · Philadelphia, PA Verified
Listed as not accepted or restrictedPosted rule: “Not accepted: hazardous waste, paints, solvents, oils, asbestos, lead, wet/food waste, tires, e-waste, railroad ties, mattresses, medical waste, mercury devices, radioactive material, Freon-containing devices”
- Robert J. Koegel Public Works Complex · 5.9 mi · Penn Valley, PA Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm - Sanitation Convenience Center · 7.7 mi · Philadelphia, PA Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm - Transfer station, Burlington County · 10.9 mi · Burlington County, NJ
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Jack Clark & Sons Rubbish Removal · 15.9 mi · Delaware County, PA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Banta's Bestway Trash Removal · 17.5 mi · Chester, PA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Covanta Delaware Valley · 18.5 mi · Chester, PA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Burlington County SLF · 20.3 mi · Florence, NJ Verified
Listed as acceptedPosted rule: “Household trash, bulky waste, C&D, wood waste, tires, scrap metal/appliances, asphalt shingles, mattresses/box springs, computers/TVs and other electronics (residents, free drop-off), household hazardous waste (paint, solvents, pesticides, etc”
Posted fee: “asphalt shingles $90/ton. Source-separated mattresses/box springs $18.50 per unit (2025 brochure). Mixed-load surcharges apply (e.g., tires $12+, white goods $35, covered electronics $100). Payment: cash, business checks, Visa/MC/Discover”
- Gloucester County Solid Waste Complex · 22.0 mi · Swedesboro, NJ
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Fairless Landfill · 22.1 mi · Morrisville, PA Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
Distances are straight-line from the center of Philadelphia. “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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