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Davidson County (Residential Landfill, Lexington)How to get rid of a mattress in Davidson County, NC
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In Davidson County, the landfill takes the first two mattresses or sets at no charge and $10 for each one after; the vehicle minimum is $8 (fee from a 2019 source, confirm before going).[1]
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| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mattresses 1-2 | No charge | Per the fee table |
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The answer
To throw out a mattress in Davidson County: In Davidson County, the landfill takes the first two mattresses or sets at no charge and $10 for each one after; the vehicle minimum is $8 (fee from a 2019 source, confirm before going).[1]
Independent guide, not a government website. Confirm with your city or the linked official source before acting; rules and fees change.
🗓️ Pickup schedule
Drop-off at the landfill Drop off at the Residential Landfill during open hours
Source: Davidson County: Landfill · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itResidential Landfill: 600 Davidson County Landfill Road, Lexington, NC 27292. Phone (336) 242-2289.[1]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offIn Davidson County, the landfill takes the first two mattresses or sets at no charge and $10 for each one after; the vehicle minimum is $8 (fee from a 2019 source, confirm before going).[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
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What does the County offer for a mattress in Davidson County?
First two mattresses at the landfill
Each mattress after the first two is $10 (fee from a 2019 source, confirm before going).[1]
Since July 1, 2018, the minimum charge per vehicle or trailer is $8 (fee from a 2019 source, confirm before going).[1]
E-waste (televisions, computers) is $8 per item (fee from a 2019 source, confirm before going).[1]
Can I give it away or swap it in Davidson County?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Davidson 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 Davidson County
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Davidson County. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Davidson 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 Davidson County
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FAQ
Do mattresses cost anything?
The first two mattresses or sets are no charge; each one after that is $10 (fee from a 2019 source, confirm before going).[1]
Is there a minimum charge?
Since July 1, 2018, the minimum charge per vehicle or trailer is $8 (fee from a 2019 source, confirm before going).[1]
Sources (1 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- Davidson County Integrated Solid Waste, “Landfill.” https://www.co.davidson.nc.us/261/Landfill. 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