Mattress Disposal in NJ

This isn’t always up to us. Rules and regulations on bed bugs differ from city to city, so we may or may not be able to handle infested mattresses, depending on your location.

About 20% of Americans are dealing with bed bug infestations in their home right now, making this a fairly common problem for junk removal teams and property owners alike.

If you are dealing with a bed bug problem, let us know ahead of time when you book your on-site estimate. We’ll assess the situation and discuss its specifics with you based on your county and city.

If we’re able to accept the contaminated bed, we will likely request that you hire a pest control company to treat and wrap the mattress in plastic before we arrive for pickup.

Additionally, any infested mattresses should be clearly labeled to alert all of our team members and others who may come into contact with the mattress. This helps us ensure that the bed bugs from your mattress aren't spread to other people's homes, donation centers, and other locations.

Of course! At 1-800-JUNK-GONE, we are committed to donating as many of the items we collect as possible.

As long as your mattress is in good condition and deemed safe, we will likely be able to donate it. This means the mattress should be free of stains, rips, and tears. It should also not be broken in any way.

If you have specific donation requests, let us know in advance. We’ll discuss your preferences and see what we can do to make them a reality.

Mattresses can and often are recycled. That’s a substantial amount of material that can be reused and repurposed for future use in other products. These materials can also be processed and reused to make upcycled mattresses, which can then be sold or donated to those in need.

But what parts can specifically be recycled? In most cases, the steel springs, wood frames, stuffing, and fabric in the mattress can be recycled and reused. That’s about 90% of the mattress components.

However, you cannot leave mattresses for pickup with your regular recycling. To recycle your bedroom accessories appropriately, you’ll likely need to find a facility that specializes in mattress recycling, then transport your mattress there on your own.

Did you know that over 50,000 mattresses wind up in landfills every year – and less than 5% are ever recycled?

If you choose to recycle your old mattress, you are deciding to actively reduce the amount of waste that ends up in your local landfill – so kudos to you! Many parts of the mattress can and should be recycled, as most take over a century to fully decompose.