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How to get rid of a mattress in Carteret County, NC

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In Carteret County, mattresses and box springs go in bulk items at most convenience sites, with no on-site charge.[1]

How do the official options compare?

City or county optionFree or city feeNotes
MattressesBulk itemsMost convenience sites
Trailers10 ft max, 2 cu ydOne load per site per day
Wednesday2-6 p.m.Example: Atlantic

Your town pickup (free)

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Carteret County: In Carteret County, mattresses and box springs go in bulk items at most convenience sites, with no on-site charge. How to book: Solid Waste & Mosquito Control: 252-648-7878, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.[1][2]

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Convenience site drop-off 12 convenience sites; open daily, Wednesday afternoons

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Source: Carteret County: Accepted Materials · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

Included with trash serviceNo on-site charge (availability fee)
How to bookSolid Waste & Mosquito Control: 252-648-7878, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.[2]
Prep: bag it?No rule found
County optionTrailers must be 10 feet or shorter with no more than 2 cubic yards, one load per site per day; larger trailers are sent to the CEP Transfer Station.

Step by step

  1. Book itSolid Waste & Mosquito Control: 252-648-7878, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.[2]
  2. Prep itBag required: No rule found
  3. Set it out or drop it offIn Carteret County, mattresses and box springs go in bulk items at most convenience sites, with no on-site charge.[1]
  4. Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
Bulk items are accepted at most convenience sites, so check your site first.[1]

Other free options

CITY City & county options

What are the free ways to get rid of a mattress in Carteret County?

With trash service

No on-site charge (availability fee)

  • Bulk household furniture, including couches, chairs, mattresses and box springs, is accepted at most convenience sites.[1]
  • The 12 convenience sites serve everyone who pays the county availability fee, with no on-site charge.[2]
Good to know

Trailers must be 10 feet or shorter with no more than 2 cubic yards, one load per site per day; larger trailers are sent to the CEP Transfer Station.[1]

Good to know

No contractors or commercial waste, no box trucks or trucks larger than a pickup truck.[2]

Good to know

Example: Atlantic site (Winston Dr.) is open Sunday 1-6 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7 a.m.-6 p.m., and Wednesday 2-6 p.m.[3]

Good to know

Solid Waste & Mosquito Control: 252-648-7878, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.[2]

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

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

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

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

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FAQ

Where do I take a mattress in Carteret County?

Bulk household furniture, including couches, chairs, mattresses and box springs, is accepted at most convenience sites.[1]

Is there a charge?

The 12 convenience sites serve everyone who pays the county availability fee, with no on-site charge.[2]

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

  1. Carteret County Solid Waste Division, “Accepted Materials.” https://www.carteretcountync.gov/2525/Accepted-Materials. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
  2. Carteret County Solid Waste Division, “Solid Waste Division.” https://www.carteretcountync.gov/2380/Solid-Waste-Recycling. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
  3. Carteret County Solid Waste Division, “Convenience Sites Hours of Operation.” https://carteretcountync.gov/2267/Hours-of-Operation. 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