Mattresses and box springs are NOW accepted at the District Transfer Station for RECYCLING if they are clean and dry.
The new rates to recycle or landfill Mattresses are:
(1) Crib Mattress – Recycling: $15/each;
(2) All Other Size Mattresses or Box spring – Recycling: $40/each;
(3) All Size Mattresses or Box spring – Landfill: $156/ton plus $45 Fee
(4) Mattress Quantities Greater than 10: By Appointment Only at $40/each
Certain conditions render a mattress ineligible for recycling at the District Transfer Station. These mattresses will be charged at the current disposal rate plus a $45 landfill fee.
Mattresses with conditions that are unacceptable:
- Excessive moisture or being soaked in leachate
- Mold
- Bodily fluids
- Insects, living organisms, and bed bugs
- Oil or hazardous substances
- Severely twisted, punctured, or crushed
- Frozen
Items NOT accepted for recycling as a mattress:
- Sleeping bags
- Pillows
- Car beds
- Strollers
- Playpens
- Infant Carriers
- Waterbeds
- Air mattresses
- Mattresses from futons
Please note that mattresses and box springs are charged separately. Reach out to District Staff at (802) 388-2333 with any questions. More information on how to dispose of mattresses, such as direct hauling options, can be found in the A-Z Guide.