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City of Abilene single-family residents with a current Municipal Services StatementHow to get rid of a mattress in Abilene, TX
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Abilene residents can drop off mattresses themselves at the Citizens Convenience Station, 2149 Sandy Street, with a driver's license and a current Municipal Services Statement.[1]
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| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress drop-off | No fee listed | Citizens Convenience Station, 2149 Sandy Street |
| Load limit | About one pickup-bed load per visit | Unload yourself |
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The answer
To throw out a mattress in Abilene: Abilene residents can drop off mattresses themselves at the Citizens Convenience Station, 2149 Sandy Street, with a driver's license and a current Municipal Services Statement. How to book: Citizens Convenience Station: (325) 677-2149.[1]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
Drop-off station Drop off at the Citizens Convenience Station, 2149 Sandy Street, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Source: Citizens Convenience Station - Abilene, TX · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itCitizens Convenience Station: (325) 677-2149[1]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offAbilene residents can drop off mattresses themselves at the Citizens Convenience Station, 2149 Sandy Street, with a driver's license and a current Municipal Services Statement.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
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CITY City & county options
What does the City offer for a mattress in Abilene?
We found no free official option for this city.
The Citizens Convenience Station, 2149 Sandy Street, is a self-serve bulky-item drop-off for residents only; it lists mattresses as accepted. The page does not list a fee.[1]
Bring your driver's license and a current City of Abilene Municipal Services Statement.[1]
About one pickup-bed load per visit; you unload your own items.[1]
Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m., closed Sunday and City holidays; (325) 677-2149.[1]
Curbside brush and bulky collection runs on Mondays once per residence in odd months; items must fit within 8x4x3 feet. The page does not list mattresses for curbside pickup.[2]
Scheduled pickups (call (325) 676-6053) run Wednesdays and Fridays; hourly rates may apply.[2]
Can I give it away or swap it in Abilene?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Abilene.
Donate it / sell it yourself
If it's clean and usable (check your donation group's rules on mattresses), try these official directories:
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore: Donate furniture, appliances and building materials. Find your nearest ReStore and ask whether it offers pickup.
- Salvation Army donation pickup: Schedule a free pickup where it's offered, using the official scheduler.
- Pickup Please (Vietnam Veterans of America): Free donation pickup in its service areas. Check your ZIP.
- Buy Nothing Project: Gift-economy groups for your neighborhood. Join through the official site or app.
- Freecycle: Find your local Freecycle group in the official directory.
- Craigslist "free" section: Pick your city in Craigslist's official site list, then go to for sale → free.
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Charity pickups for Abilene
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Abilene. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Abilene):
- Goodwill locator: Finds the local Goodwill for your area. Ask it whether it does pickups and which furniture it takes. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- St. Vincent de Paul conference locator: Finds your local St. Vincent de Paul group. Ask it about furniture pickup. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- Furniture Bank Network directory: Directory of furniture banks. Each bank has its own rules; check before you book. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore donations: Habitat's page says "many Habitat ReStores offer free pickup of large items, including furniture pickup". Use its ReStore finder for yours. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
Selling it yourself? People sell items on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. To give it away instead, use the Craigslist "free" section listed above.
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FAQ
Where can I take a mattress in Abilene?
The Citizens Convenience Station at 2149 Sandy Street accepts mattresses from residents; bring your driver's license and a current Municipal Services Statement.[1]
When is the Abilene Citizens Convenience Station open?
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed Sunday and City holidays.[1]
Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- City of Abilene Solid Waste Services, “Citizens Convenience Station - Abilene, TX.” https://www.abilenetx.gov/463/Citizens-Convenience-Center. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- City of Abilene Solid Waste Services, “Solid Waste & Recycling - Abilene, TX.” https://www.abilenetx.gov/solidwaste. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Each numbered citation [n] above links to its source. Last checked Oct 23, 2026. Rules change, so confirm before you set anything out.
Verification: Full official page read Oct 23, 2026