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How to get rid of a mattress in Beaufort County, SC

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In Beaufort County, take a mattress to the Bluffton, Hilton Head, Shanklin or St. Helena convenience center.[2]

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City or county optionFree or city feeNotes
WhereBluffton, Hilton Head, Shanklin, St. HelenaConvenience centers
Hours7:30 am-6:00 pmClosed Wednesday
FeeNo fee shownResidents only

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The answer

To throw out a mattress in Beaufort County: In Beaufort County, take a mattress to the Bluffton, Hilton Head, Shanklin or St. Helena convenience center. How to book: Questions: 843-255-2736. Bag required: No rule found. No fee shown. Confirm with Beaufort County, SC residents before you set it out, since rules and fees change.[1][2]

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🗓️ Pickup schedule

Convenience center drop-off Drop off at Bluffton, Hilton Head, Shanklin or St. Helena convenience center

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Source: Beaufort County: Convenience Centers · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

County pickup?No fee shown
How to bookQuestions: 843-255-2736.[1]
Prep: bag it?No rule found
County optionMattresses are accepted only at the Bluffton, Hilton Head, Shanklin and St. Helena convenience centers.

Step by step

  1. Book itQuestions: 843-255-2736.[1]
  2. Prep itBag required: No rule found
  3. Set it out or drop it offIn Beaufort County, take a mattress to the Bluffton, Hilton Head, Shanklin or St. Helena convenience center.[2]
  4. Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
Only four of the county's convenience centers take mattresses: Bluffton, Hilton Head, Shanklin and St. Helena.[2]

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COUNTY City & county options

What does the County offer for a mattress in Beaufort County?

We found no free official option for this county.

Good to know

Mattresses are accepted only at the Bluffton, Hilton Head, Shanklin and St. Helena convenience centers.[2]

Good to know

Bulky items accepted there: dressers, mattresses, sofas and tables.[3]

Good to know

Convenience centers are drop-off stations open to Beaufort County residents.[1]

Good to know

Addresses: Bluffton, 104 Simmonsville Rd.; Hilton Head, 26 Summit Dr.; Shanklin, 80 Shanklin Rd., Beaufort; St. Helena, 639 Sea Island Parkway.[1]

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Hours 7:30 am-6:00 pm; these four centers are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Sunday and closed Wednesday and county holidays.[1]

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Trailers are allowed only at these four centers and can be no larger than 5 x 8 feet; limit two loads per address per day.[3]

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The county page links to a Solid Waste and Recycle Decal application; check whether you need one before going.[1]

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Questions: 843-255-2736.[1]

Can I give it away or swap it in Beaufort County?

We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Beaufort County.

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Donate it / sell it yourself

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

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Charity pickups for Beaufort County

We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Beaufort County. Try the locators below.

Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Beaufort County):

  • Goodwill locator: Finds the local Goodwill for your area. Ask it whether it does pickups and which furniture it takes. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
  • St. Vincent de Paul conference locator: Finds your local St. Vincent de Paul group. Ask it about furniture pickup. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
  • Furniture Bank Network directory: Directory of furniture banks. Each bank has its own rules; check before you book. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
  • Habitat for Humanity ReStore donations: Habitat's page says "many Habitat ReStores offer free pickup of large items, including furniture pickup". Use its ReStore finder for yours. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown

Selling it yourself? People sell items on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. To give it away instead, use the Craigslist "free" section listed above.

Hire someone to haul it away

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FAQ

How do I get rid of a mattress?

Mattresses are accepted only at the Bluffton, Hilton Head, Shanklin and St. Helena convenience centers.[2]

Does it cost anything?

Convenience centers are drop-off stations open to Beaufort County residents.[1]

Sources (3 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)

  1. Beaufort County Solid Waste and Recycling, “Convenience Centers.” https://www.beaufortcountysc.gov/solid-waste-and-recycle/convenience-centers/index.html. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
  2. SC Department of Environmental Services, “Beaufort County Recycling Locations.” https://des.sc.gov/community/recycling-waste-reduction/where-recycle/beaufort-county-recycling-locations. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
  3. Beaufort County Solid Waste and Recycling, “Beaufort County Resident's Recycling Guide (Large Items page).” https://www.beaufortcountysc.gov/solid-waste-and-recycle/recycle-and-compost/flipbook/inc/html/7.html. Checked Oct 23, 2026.

Each numbered citation [n] above links to its source. Last checked Oct 23, 2026. Rules change, so confirm before you set anything out.

Verification: Full official page read Oct 23, 2026