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Burlington County Resource Recovery Complex (residents)How to get rid of a mattress in Burlington County, NJ
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Burlington County residents can drop off clean, dry mattresses at the Resource Recovery Complex in Florence for $18.50 per unit.[1]
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| Hours | Mon-Fri 7am-5pm | Sat 7am-Noon |
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The answer
To throw out a mattress in Burlington County: Burlington County residents can drop off clean, dry mattresses at the Resource Recovery Complex in Florence for $18.50 per unit. How to book: Landfill and Disposal Fee Information (Scale House): (609) 499-5300.[1]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
Drop-off, $18.50 per mattress Drop off at the Resource Recovery Complex, 22000 Burlington-Columbus Rd., Florence; Monday to Friday 7am-5pm, Saturday 7am-Noon[1]
Source: Burlington County: Recycling & Disposal Programs at the Resource Recovery Complex (2025 brochure, PDF) · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itLandfill and Disposal Fee Information (Scale House): (609) 499-5300[1]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offBurlington County residents can drop off clean, dry mattresses at the Resource Recovery Complex in Florence for $18.50 per unit.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
Other free options
COUNTY City & county options
What does the County offer for a mattress in Burlington County?
We found no free official option for this county.
Mattress dropoff is for clean and dry mattresses and box springs only. Residents weigh in at the Scale House and are directed to the Convenience Center; staff decide if items are recycled or disposed of as trash.[1]
Source-separated mattresses or box springs: $18.50 per unit. Mixed with other waste: the bulky waste fee plus a $13.50 surcharge per unit.[1]
2026 bulky waste rate: $112.63 per ton ($5.63 per 100 pounds). All per-ton waste types have an $8 minimum fee.[2]
Resource Recovery Complex, 22000 Burlington-Columbus Rd., Florence, NJ 08518. Open Monday to Friday 7am-5pm and Saturday 7am-Noon.[1]
Payment: cash, business checks or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover); no personal checks. Do not use a rented vehicle (U-Haul, Lowes, Home Depot, Ryder, etc.); you will not be permitted to enter.[1]
Can I give it away or swap it in Burlington County?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Burlington County.
Donate it / sell it yourself
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.
- Craigslist "free" section: Pick your city in Craigslist's official site list, then go to for sale → free.
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Charity pickups for Burlington County
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Burlington County. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Burlington 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
Junk removal options in Burlington County
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FAQ
How much does it cost to drop off a mattress in Burlington County?
$18.50 per mattress or box spring when source-separated.[1]
Can I bring a wet mattress?
The mattress dropoff is for clean and dry mattresses and box springs only.[1]
Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- Burlington County Resource Recovery Complex, “Recycling & Disposal Programs at the Resource Recovery Complex (2025 brochure, PDF).” https://www.burlingtoncountynj.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4231/SolidWasteDisposalBrochure2025. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- Burlington County Resource Recovery Complex, “Disposal Rates, Forms and Procedures (2026 Disposal Rates).” https://www.burlingtoncountynj.gov/905/Disposal-Rates-Forms-and-Procedures. 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