Booking is now open! Click here to reserve your timeslot for curbside mattress pickup!

The City of Falcon Heights is partnering with Second Chance Recycling and the Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Center to offer FREE curbside mattress pickup and recycling to residents of the City of Falcon Heights! 

What is Accepted for Recycling? 

• Mattresses
• Futon Mattresses
• Mattress Toppers
• Box Springs
• Metal Box Frames

What is Not Accepted for Recycling? 

• Mechanical Beds
• Bed furniture such as headboards and footboards

Who is Able to Participate?

• Residents living in single-family homes duplex/2-unit homes.
• Residences must be within the City of Falcon Heights.

Booking is now open! Click here to reserve your timeslot for curbside mattress pickup!

Your residence must be within the City of Falcon Heights to participate. When you book, simply have the mattress and box springs outside by 7:00 AM where they can be seen for collection. Weather does NOT impact the recycling process, so do not worry if it's raining or snowing on your collection date. Collection time can vary depending on the day you are scheduled. Items can be placed on front boulevard or alley. If you need to change or cancel your collection, simply email citycurbside@emerge-mn.org. 

Why Recycle Your Mattress?

Mattresses can be dangerous to the environment when they are thrown in landfills. They create flammable air pockets and also can absorb hazardous chemicals that are harmful to the Earth. Also, mattresses are not biodegradable and take up a major amount of landfill area. This is why recycling mattresses is so important.

Parts of the mattress that can be recycled:

1. Steel Inner Springs: Most of the materials used in these inner springs are composed of recycled steel material that can be recycled once again.
2. Mattress Foam: These foams can be ground up and recycled into a variety of useful things, such as the padding under wall-to-wall carpet.
3. Foundation/Box Spring Wood: The wood used for box springs/foundations is then made from those parts of a tree that cannot be used for construction lumber. Once recycled, this wood has many uses ranging from biomass fuel to animal bedding.
4. Fabrics: Most of the fabrics used in mattresses are composed of renewable plant and animal fibers.