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How to get rid of a mattress in Wake County

Take it to any of five drop-off sites in Wake County. The fee isn’t posted, so call ahead. Limit: 2 mattresses or box springs a day.

One of five places in Wake County that take mattresses. The rest are listed below.

Convenience Center Site 1

Wake County residents only

Hours
Monday to Sunday7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Hours are in Eastern time.

10505 Old Stage Road, Raleigh, NC

Get directionsCall the county office: Wake County Solid Waste Management Division, 919-856-7400

This center has no phone of its own, so this calls Wake County Solid Waste Management Division at 919-856-7400.

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 14, 2026.

Sources: Wake County: Convenience centers; Wake County: Multi-Material Recycling Facilities

Rules for mattresses

Fee
Not posted. Call ahead.
Limit
2 mattresses or box springs a day
Residency
Wake County residents only.
  • You’ll fill out a Waste Verification Form to show you live in Wake County.
  • More than two can go to the mattress shredder at the South Wake Landfill for $15 each.

Other places that take mattresses

Mattresses in other counties

Sources: Wake County: Convenience centers; Wake County: South Wake Landfill fees and payment

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