The City of Greater Bendigo’s next Mattress Muster event will be held on Saturday April 18, 2026.
Residents will have the opportunity to drop off one mattress to be recycled for free at the City of Greater Bendigo’s Depot in Golden Square, entry via Thistle Street.
Bookings are essential and can be made from Monday April 6 to Friday April 17, unless fully booked prior.
Places are only open to Greater Bendigo residents and are limited to one per household. This event is likely to sell out so book early and be prepared to queue while mattresses are unloaded on the day.
Please note that mattress recycling is available year-round at City Recycling Centres for around $40 per mattress.
Event details
When: Saturday April 18, 8am to 11am
Where: City of Greater Bendigo's Depot in Adam Street, with entry via Thistle Street.
What to do on the day:
- Have your booking details ready to show City staff at the entry gate
- Follow the signs to the drop off area
- Please keep to single lane, one way traffic and wait for the person in front to unload their mattress before unloading yours
- Unload your mattress where advised by staff and stack mattresses vertically
Due to occupational health and safety requirements, our staff are unable to assist with unloading your mattress. Please ensure a minimum of two people attend to unload your mattress safely.
Waitlist
If the event is fully booked, please join our waitlist. If a ticket becomes available, it will be offered to the next person on the list.
Please note that waitlist offers are valid for 30 minutes only. After this time, the ticket will be released to the next person in line. This timeframe is set by our ticketing system and cannot be changed.
Eligibility
Strict limits of 1 registration per household apply. Multiple or duplicate registrations will be cancelled and reallocated. If you have more than one mattress, please visit one of our Recycling Centres to take any additional mattresses. Charges apply.
Only City of Greater Bendigo residents can register for this event. You will be required to provide your address during the registration process.
Demand for this event is very high, so we want to make sure as many residents as possible have the chance to attend. To keep things fair, households are not able to register for two events in a row.
Frequently asked questions
Innerspring mattresses, foam and latex mattresses of all sizes are accepted.
Only Greater Bendigo residents can register for this event. You will be required to provide your address during the registration process, and your details will be confirmed when you enter.
Demand for this event is very high, so we want to make sure as many residents as possible have the chance to attend. To keep things fair, households are not able to register for two events in a row.
Drop-off is strictly limited to one mattress per household. If you have more than one mattress, please visit one of our Recycling Centres or the Eaglehawk Recycle Shop. Charges apply.
If you have missed out on a ticket, please join the wait list. If another resident is unable to attend, their ticket will be reallocated.
Please follow the instructions in your confirmation email to advise you are no longer able to attend so that your ticket can be reallocated.