Oregon Residents Can Now Recycle Mattresses for Free Instead of Sending Them to Landfills

Passage of a new Oregon state law- the Oregon Mattress Stewardship Act- means Oregon Residents can now recycle their mattresses for free.

In terms of the new act, the Mattress Recycling program is now allowed to operate in Oregon, rather than being sent to landfills or incinerated at local incinerators, which was outlawed in 2022.

The Mattress Recycling Council (MRC), a non-profit organization, operates recycling programs in states where mattress recycling laws have been passed, and is now in Oregon.

The mattress recycling program is funded through a $22.50 fee collected when a mattress or box spring is purchased in Oregon. These funds are then used to set up free drop-off sites and collection events throughout the state.

ByeByeMattress.com has opened collection sites across Oregon, and is now accepting mattresses and box springs from the public for free. Mattress recycling drop-off sites in Southern Oregon are available at:

• Jackson County (Ashland): Valley View Transfer Station, 3000 North Valley View Rd., Ashland, Mon. to Sat. 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Jackson County (White City): Rogue Transfer Station, 8001 Table Rock Rd., White City, Mon. to Sat., 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Josephine County (Grants Pass): Thrift Right Here, 600 Rogue River Hwy, Grants Pass, Mon. to Fri., 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Klamath County (Klamath Falls): Klamath County Landfill, 801 Old Fort Rd., Klamath Falls, Daily, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Klamath Works recycling and collection site: 2640 Montelius St., Klamath Falls, Mon. to Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.