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City of Aiken residents (Public Services) and Aiken County drop-off centers

How to get rid of a mattress in Aiken, SC

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In Aiken, take mattresses to a staffed Aiken County drop-off center: the centers collect mattresses and box springs.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Aiken: In Aiken, take mattresses to a staffed Aiken County drop-off center: the centers collect mattresses and box springs. How to book: Special collections: 803-642-7613. Bag required: No rule found. Take it to a staffed Aiken County drop-off center, which collects mattresses and box springs.^[1]^[2]

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Drop-off at an Aiken County center Drop off at a staffed Aiken County center; City special collection by appointment

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Source: SC Department of Environmental Services: Aiken County Recycling Locations · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

City pickup?Take it to a staffed Aiken County drop-off center, which collects mattresses and box springs

How to bookSpecial collections: 803-642-7613^[1]

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City optionAiken County's staffed drop-off centers collect mattresses and box springs.

Step by step

Book itSpecial collections: 803-642-7613^[2]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offIn Aiken, take mattresses to a staffed Aiken County drop-off center: the centers collect mattresses and box springs.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Unscheduled special collections cost double the normal special collection fee.^[2]

CITY City & county options

What does the City offer for a mattress in Aiken?

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Aiken County's staffed drop-off centers collect mattresses and box springs.^[1]

Good to know

Centers in Aiken include Reynolds Pond, 1491 Reynolds Pond Road, and New Ellenton, 2120 Williston Road. Both are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.^[1]

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The City of Aiken treats furniture, including box springs, as a special collection. You must schedule it with the Public Services department at 803-642-7613.^[2]

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Special collection fees are added to your monthly City water bill. The City's page doesn't list the amount.^[2]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
County drop-off centers	Mattresses and box springs	Staffed centers
Reynolds Pond / New Ellenton	7 a.m. to 7 p.m.	Closed Wednesday and Sunday

Can I give it away or swap it in Aiken?

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If it's clean and usable (check your donation group's rules on mattresses), try these official directories:

Habitat for Humanity ReStore: Donate furniture, appliances and building materials. Find your nearest ReStore and ask whether it offers pickup.
Salvation Army donation pickup: Schedule a free pickup where it's offered, using the official scheduler.
Pickup Please (Vietnam Veterans of America): Free donation pickup in its service areas. Check your ZIP.
Buy Nothing Project: Gift-economy groups for your neighborhood. Join through the official site or app.
Freecycle: Find your local Freecycle group in the official directory.
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