Good to know
Open Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Source: Knox County: 2023 Residential Recycling Guide (PDF)
Source wording
(740) 397-0735 ... Open Monday - Friday ... 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Mattress removal in Knox County
No free option found
Knox County's guide sends mattresses to the Republic Services Transfer Station in Mount Vernon, where minimum fees may apply.
Place facts
- Area
- Knox County, Ohio
- Agency
- Knox County; Republic Services Transfer Station (named in county guide)
- Bag
- No rule found
- How to book
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The county guide lists the Republic Services Transfer Station in Mount Vernon for mattresses; minimum fees may apply.
Republic Services Transfer Station: (740) 397-0735
- Warning
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Minimum fees may apply; the guide does not list the amount.
Knox County: 2023 Residential Recycling Guide (PDF)
Source wording
KNOX COUNTY - TRANSFER STATION ... Residents may also use transfer stations to dispose of items such as couches, lamps, rugs, mattresses, and certain construction debris too big for local haulers. Minimum fees may apply. ... Republic Services Transfer Station ... 107 Tilden Avenue ... Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050
- Checked
City pickup
Donate
Can I give it away or swap it in Knox County?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Knox 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 Knox County
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Knox County. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Knox 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.
Drop off
Good to know
Residents may take mattresses to the Republic Services Transfer Station, 107 Tilden Avenue, Mount Vernon. Minimum fees may apply; amount not shown.
Source: Knox County: 2023 Residential Recycling Guide (PDF)
Source wording
KNOX COUNTY - TRANSFER STATION ... Residents may also use transfer stations to dispose of items such as couches, lamps, rugs, mattresses, and certain construction debris too big for local haulers. Minimum fees may apply. ... Republic Services Transfer Station ... 107 Tilden Avenue ... Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050
Paid junk removal
Optional
Optional: independent companies can carry it out of your home for a fee. Fastest, but costs the most. Junk removal. It is never required.
Comparison
| Option | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress | Minimum fees may apply; amount not shown | Republic Services Transfer Station, Mount Vernon |
Questions
Where can I take a mattress in Knox County?
The county guide lists the Republic Services Transfer Station at 107 Tilden Avenue, Mount Vernon; minimum fees may apply.