Mattresses don't fold, don't fit in a sedan, and half the "easy" disposal options won't actually take them. Here's every route that actually works in Shelby County.
1Donate it (condition rules apply)
Charities only accept mattresses in clean, like-new condition (no stains, tears, or odors), and many have stopped taking them entirely. Call before you load anything. If yours qualifies, donation is the best outcome, and some organizations even offer pickup.
2City disposal
Memphis residents can check whether current bulk collection guidelines accept mattresses in their zone, and solid-waste customers can self-haul to the landfill monthly at no charge with an MLGW bill and ID. Suburban residents face different rules. Germantown and Collierville sanitation programs are more restrictive on bulky items, which is why so many mattresses end up leaning in suburban garages.
3Retailer haul-away
Buying a new mattress? Many retailers offer old-mattress removal at delivery, sometimes free, sometimes for a modest fee. If you're replacing anyway, ask before delivery day. It's the cheapest pickup you'll find.
4Junk removal pickup
When the mattress needs to go now, isn't donation-grade, or the city options don't fit your timeline, a hauler picks it up from anywhere in the house, box spring and frame included, with an exact price texted before we roll.
What not to do
Don't leave it in an alley or beside a dumpster. Illegal dumping fines in Shelby County are far more expensive than any pickup. And don't burn it. We shouldn't have to say that, and yet.
Fastest path: text a photo of the mattress to (901) 729-9413 and it's usually gone the same day.