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Where to get rid of mattresses near Milwaukee, WI

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Milwaukee, and 7 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list mattresses as accepted; the closest is City of Wauwatosa Drop-Off Center, about 4 miles away.

Nearest sites and what they say about mattresses

  • City of Wauwatosa Drop-Off Center · 4.4 mi · Milwaukee County, WI Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “furniture/mattresses, recyclables, small clean fill, construction debris, yard waste, appliances, computers, TVs, tires, motor oil”

  • Orchard Ridge RDF · 10.2 mi · Menomonee Falls, WI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Sussex waste yard site · 13.3 mi · Waukesha County, WI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Metro RDF · 15.6 mi · Franklin, WI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Emerald Park Landfill LLC · 15.6 mi · Muskego, WI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Stericycle, Inc · 24.7 mi · Racine County, WI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Pheasant Run Recycling and Disposal Facility · 33.4 mi · Bristol, WI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Town of Auburn Dump · 39.6 mi · Fond du Lac County, WI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Deer Track Park Landfill · 39.9 mi · Watertown, WI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Zion Landfill · 40.2 mi · Zion, IL Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Glacier Ridge Landfill LLC · 40.6 mi · Horicon, WI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • John's Disposal Services · 41.0 mi · Whitewater, WI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Milwaukee. “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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