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Calgary: a usable mattress can be sold, given away or donated (confirm with the charity first). An unusable one can go to a City landfill or Eco Centre, where a single item carries a $25 minimum charge (loads under 250 kg are a flat $25) and you unload it yourself, or to the local recycler Re-Matt (fees may apply). Edmonton: City Eco Stations list $19 per item for mattresses and box springs for residents. These fees and rules were checked against each city’s website in October 2026 and can change, so confirm before you go. Mattbed Canada offers same-day mattress delivery in both cities (order before 4pm), so you can plan the swap for the day the new one arrives.
First: Is It Still Usable?
The answer decides your options. A clean, undamaged mattress can often be sold, given to someone, or donated. A stained, broken or worn-out one usually can’t, and that’s when a drop-off or recycler makes sense. Charities set their own rules about what they accept, so ask before you load the car.
Calgary: Your Options
- Sell or give it away. The City of Calgary suggests passing a usable mattress to family or friends, or posting it online, for example on Facebook Marketplace.
- Donate it. The City names Women in Need Thrift Stores and the Calgary Drop-In Centre as examples, and advises contacting your preferred charity to confirm what donations it is accepting.
- Drop it at a City landfill or Eco Centre. Mattresses are accepted as large furniture. Your load is weighed in and out; a single item carries a $25 minimum charge, and loads under 250 kg are a flat $25. You do all the unloading yourself, so bring help and closed-toed shoes, and secure the load in your vehicle. City staff have the final say on charges.
- Use a recycler. The City points residents to Re-Matt, a local mattress recycler (fees may apply). Its website lists about $25 per mattress, more for king, with pickup available for an extra fee.
- Ask your retailer. The City also suggests asking whether the store you buy a new mattress from offers a recycling program.
- Mattress pads and toppers are different: they go in your black cart as garbage, with the lid closed.
Edmonton: Your Options
- Drop it at an Eco Station. The City of Edmonton lists mattresses and box springs at $19 per item for residents. Each piece counts, so a mattress and a box spring are two items. Payment by credit card, debit or cash is accepted, and attendants have the final say on accepted items and fees.
- Check hours first. Eco Station hours change seasonally, so confirm the current schedule before you drive. Questions go to 311 (780-442-5311 from outside Edmonton) or wastesupport@edmonton.ca.
- Sell, give away or donate a usable mattress, the same as in Calgary. Ask the charity first.
Calgary vs Edmonton at a Glance
| Calgary | Edmonton | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost for one mattress | $25 minimum at City landfill or Eco Centre (flat $25 for loads under 250 kg) | $19 per mattress or box spring at an Eco Station (residents) |
| Who decides charges | City staff | Eco Station attendants |
| Other option named by the City | Re-Matt, a local recycler (fees may apply) | Check with 311 for current options |
Fees and rules as listed on each city’s website in October 2026. They change, so confirm on the official pages linked at the side before you go.
Practical Tips
- Wrap it in a mattress bag or heavy plastic so dust and debris stay out of your vehicle.
- Mattresses are awkward and heavy. Bring a second person, and measure your vehicle first.
- In an apartment or condo, ask your property manager about bulky-item rules before you carry it out.
- Don’t leave it in a lane or on the curb unless a City pickup program allows it.
Planning the Swap
The easiest way to avoid a gap is to keep the old mattress until the new one is in the room, then dispose of it on your schedule. With same-day delivery (order before 4pm), free delivery and cash on delivery in Calgary and Edmonton, the new one can be there the day you order.
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Frequently Asked Questions
At a City of Calgary landfill or Eco Centre, a single item such as a mattress carries a $25 minimum charge, and loads under 250 kg are charged a flat $25, according to the City's website. City staff make the final call on charges, and fees can change, so confirm on calgary.ca before you go.
The City of Edmonton lists mattresses and box springs at $19 per item at its Eco Stations for residents. Attendants have the final say on accepted items and fees, and fees can change, so check edmonton.ca before you go.
Possibly, if it's in usable condition. The City of Calgary suggests selling, giving away or donating usable mattresses, and names Women in Need Thrift Stores and the Calgary Drop-In Centre as examples of charities. Contact the charity first to confirm what it accepts.
Yes. The City of Calgary points residents to Re-Matt, a local mattress recycler (fees may apply). Re-Matt's website lists a per-mattress recycling fee of about $25, with king size higher, and an optional pickup service at extra cost. Confirm current rates with them.
The City of Calgary says used mattress pads and mattress toppers go in your black cart as garbage. Make sure the lid can close.
In Edmonton, mattresses and box springs are each charged per item ($19 each as listed). In Calgary, the $25 minimum applies to a small load, and a mattress and box spring together would typically stay under the 250 kg flat-rate limit.
Yes. Mattbed Canada offers same-day delivery in Calgary and Edmonton when you order before 4pm. Delivery is free in both cities, and payment is cash on delivery.