Mattress Disposal in Vancouver & Burnaby: Rules, Fees & Easiest Options

In Vancouver and Burnaby, mattresses can’t go in regular garbage — they must be recycled, and drop-off sites charge a per-unit recycling fee. Your realistic options are hauling it to a recycling depot yourself, booking a city large-item pickup where eligible, or having a junk removal service take it same-day (Adiós Junk removes single mattresses at the $200 minimum load, or adds one to a larger load for $35–$50).

Why you can’t just throw a mattress out

Metro Vancouver banned mattresses from garbage disposal because springs jam machinery and the materials are almost entirely recyclable. Leaving one in an alley or beside a dumpster counts as illegal dumping, with fines that far exceed any disposal fee — and abandoned mattresses are one of the most-reported dumping items in both cities.

Do-it-yourself recycling

Recycling depots and transfer stations in Metro Vancouver accept mattresses and box springs for a fee per piece. You’ll need a vehicle that fits a mattress, and note that heavily soiled or bed-bug-infested mattresses are refused at most depots — those require special handling.

The easiest option: pickup

A removal service carries the mattress out from any floor, handles the recycling fee, and takes box springs and frames in the same trip. With Adiós Junk it’s a $200 minimum for a mattress-only pickup — or if you’re clearing other junk at the same time, a mattress adds just $35 (twin/double) or $50 (queen/king) to the load. Photo-quote it in seconds at adiosjunk.ca and book a same-day slot online.