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New Hanover County (County Landfill, Wilmington)How to get rid of a mattress in New Hanover County, NC
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In New Hanover County, take a mattress or box spring to the County Landfill in Wilmington: $61.00 per ton plus a $10.00 surcharge each.[1]
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| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Landfill hours | Mon-Fri 6:30-5, Sat 6:30-noon | 5210 Highway 421 North |
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The answer
To throw out a mattress in New Hanover County: In New Hanover County, take a mattress or box spring to the County Landfill in Wilmington: $61.00 per ton plus a $10.00 surcharge each. How to book: Landfill: 910-798-4450. Bag required: No rule found.[1][2]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
Drop-off at the County Landfill Drop off at the New Hanover County Landfill during posted hours
Source: New Hanover County: Landfill Fees · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itLandfill: 910-798-4450[2]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offIn New Hanover County, take a mattress or box spring to the County Landfill in Wilmington: $61.00 per ton plus a $10.00 surcharge each.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
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What does the County offer for a mattress in New Hanover County?
We found no free official option for this county.
The New Hanover County Landfill, 5210 Highway 421 North, Wilmington, accepts bulky items such as mattresses and furniture.[2]
Mattresses and box springs are charged $61.00 per ton plus a $10.00 surcharge each.[1]
All customers are weighed in and out, and the minimum charge is $5.00.[1]
Landfill hours are Monday to Friday 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 6:30 a.m. to noon (closed select holidays).[2]
Can I give it away or swap it in New Hanover County?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for New Hanover 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 New Hanover County
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists New Hanover County. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for New Hanover 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
Where do I take a mattress in New Hanover County?
To the County Landfill at 5210 Highway 421 North, Wilmington.[2]
What does a mattress cost?
$61.00 per ton plus a $10.00 surcharge for each mattress or box spring.[1]
Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- New Hanover County Environmental Management (Landfill), “Landfill Fees.” https://www.nhcgov.com/330/Fees. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- New Hanover County Environmental Management (Landfill), “Landfill.” https://www.nhcgov.com/364/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