- Buying a new set? Some retailers will take your old one.
- Give your old set to a relative or friend. Consider donating, but be aware that very few charities accept mattresses unless they are in excellent condition.
- Mattresses are commonly listed on the Twin Cities' Free Market, an online service for residents who want to give or get free reusable goods for the home, garage and garden.
- There is a new recycling option available in the metro area for mattresses! Hennepin County Recycling Center and Transfer Station in Brooklyn Park now works with PPL Industries to recycle metro area residents' mattresses.
- Some garbage haulers will accept mattresses for a fee; contact your hauler for information.
- There are several transfer stations and landfills in the area that accept mattresses and box springs for disposal for a fee. Click here to find one near you.
For more information on recycling and disposing mattresses, contact your county.
















