Mattress disposal in Stoke-on-Trent: which tip takes them?
Only one of Stoke-on-Trent's two tips takes mattresses. Here's where to go and your other options, checked against Stoke-on-Trent City Council pages on 27 October 2026.
- Only Hanford tip takes mattresses, for Stoke-on-Trent residents with an ID check
- Burslem doesn't take them
- Council collection: part of the £50.70 for up to 5 items
- Private collection carries it down the stairs for you
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Taking it to the tip
In Stoke-on-Trent, mattresses only go to Hanford tip on Campbell Road (ST4 4DX), and only for Stoke-on-Trent residents, with an ID check. Burslem won't take them. Hanford is closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and opens late (11.30am to 6.30pm) on Thursdays.
Council collection
The council bulky collection costs £50.70 for up to five items, then £10.18 each. Items must be no bigger than 6ft by 4ft and out at the kerb by 7am. It's non-refundable, and not for landlords.
Other options
- Buying a new mattress? Many shops will take the old one when they deliver, sometimes for a fee
- Charities rarely take used mattresses
- Private collection: a licensed company can carry it down the stairs and take the bed frame too. See single item removal
Mattress stuck upstairs?
A licensed Stoke-on-Trent company can carry it out and take it away.
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