How to Get Rid of a Mattress in Wayne, NJ

✓ Last verified October 21, 2026 against official Wayne, New Jersey and retailer sources. See sources.

Quick answer

  • Mattresses are bulk garbage in Wayne. They're collected curbside on your second garbage day of the week, which is your Thursday, Friday or Saturday collection.
  • You can put out up to 3 large non-metal items. No appointment is needed.
  • Don't put anything at the curb more than 24 hours before pickup.
  • Metal bed frames are large scrap metal and need an appointment. Questions: 973-694-1800 ext. 3315.

Your options in Wayne

Curbside bulk collection Free

Wayne's 2026 Public Works bulletin lists mattresses with wood or plastic furniture as bulk garbage, up to 3 large non-metal items on your Thursday, Friday or Saturday garbage day. The township's metal-pickup page says non-metal bulk items are collected on the second garbage collection of each week, with no appointment needed. The brochure says nothing should go to the curb until 24 hours before pickup. The township doesn't list a fee or a bagging requirement for mattresses, so ask if you're unsure.

When
Your second garbage day of the week (Thursday, Friday or Saturday, by zone – check Recycle Coach)
Limit
Up to 3 large non-metal items
Set-out
No earlier than 24 hours before pickup
Questions
Recycling and Solid Waste, 973-694-1800 ext. 3315

Sources: Wayne Township – Recycling Brochure 2026 (PDF); Wayne Township – Schedule Appliance or Metal Pickup

Metal bed frames: schedule a metal pickup Free

Wayne lists bed frames among large scrap metal items, which are picked up by appointment only. Pickups are scheduled weekly for Wednesday through Friday, and items go to the curb Tuesday night. The township doesn't list a fee for metal items (only tires carry fees).

Sources: Wayne Township – Schedule Appliance or Metal Pickup; Wayne Township – Recycling Brochure 2026 (PDF)

Retailer haul-away Varies

If you're buying a new mattress, ask the retailer whether it will take the old one at delivery. Fees vary.

Don't do this

  • Don't put out more than 3 large bulk items in a week.
  • Don't put a metal bed frame out with bulk. It needs a metal-pickup appointment.
  • Don't set items out more than 24 hours before pickup.
  • Moving out or renovating? Township ordinance 83-5:E makes you responsible for waste the hauler doesn't collect.

Or pay someone to haul it

If you can't get it to a drop-off site, or can't wait for city pickup, a junk-removal service can take it from inside your home. Prices depend on the company, your location and the size of the load, so get a quote first. Ask whether they recycle or donate items and whether they follow Wayne's rules, especially for electronics and paint.

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Frequently asked questions

Is mattress pickup free in Wayne?

The township lists curbside bulk collection of up to 3 large non-metal items as part of regular service and doesn't list a fee for mattresses.

Do I need to bag my mattress in Wayne?

The township's brochure doesn't say so. Bagging helps keep things clean; call 973-694-1800 ext. 3315 if you want to be sure.

Sources

All checked on October 21, 2026. Rules, hours and fees change, so confirm with the source before you go.

  1. Wayne Township – Schedule Appliance or Metal Pickup
  2. Wayne Township – Recycling Brochure 2026 (PDF)
  3. Wayne Township – Recycling and Solid Waste