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Spalding County, GeorgiaHow to get rid of a mattress in Spalding County, GA
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Spalding County collection centers don't take mattresses; the county points residents to the City of Griffin Transfer Station.[1]
How do the official options compare?
| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress, county resident outside Griffin | Fee charged; amount not shown | City of Griffin Transfer Station |
| Mattress, City of Griffin curbside/apartment customer | No charge for one pickup truckload per month | City of Griffin Transfer Station |
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The answer
To throw out a mattress in Spalding County: Spalding County collection centers don't take mattresses; the county points residents to the City of Griffin Transfer Station. How to book: Griffin Regional Recycling Center: (770) 233-4119. Bag required: No rule found.[1][2]
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; fee charged County collection centers do not take mattresses; the county sends them to the City of Griffin Transfer Station, 1515 Industrial Drive.
Check your city's schedule → (PDF)
Source: Spalding County: Collection Center Information (PDF) · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itGriffin Regional Recycling Center: (770) 233-4119[2]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offSpalding County collection centers don't take mattresses; the county points residents to the City of Griffin Transfer Station.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page (PDF).
Other free options
CITY City & county options
What does the City offer for a mattress in Spalding County?
We found no free official option for this city.
County users outside the City of Griffin (without a Griffin solid waste bill) pay standard tipping rates, cash and business checks only. Fee charged; amount not shown (rates are posted at the transfer station office).[2]
City of Griffin customers with Residential Curbside or Apartment Service: one pickup truckload per month with no charge; show ID and a copy of your City of Griffin solid waste bill. Additional loads are charged standard rates.[2]
Mattresses are listed as a permitted bulky item at the Griffin Transfer Station.[2]
Regional Recycling Center, 1515 Industrial Dr., Griffin: Monday-Friday 7:00 am-4:45 pm.[2]
Can I give it away or swap it in Spalding County?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Spalding 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 Spalding County
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Spalding County. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Spalding 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 Spalding County
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Junk removal pickup
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FAQ
Can I leave a mattress at a county collection center?
No. Mattresses are not taken at collection centers; they may be taken to the City of Griffin Transfer Station at 1515 Industrial Drive.[1]
Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- Spalding County, “Collection Center Information (PDF).” https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/662160f1d71847200bf01241/66d9b401a52f5fa7222e6891_Collection%20Center%20Information.pdf (PDF). Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- City of Griffin, “Transfer Station.” https://www.cityofgriffin.com/quality-of-life/transfer-station. 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