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How to get rid of a mattress in Akron, OH

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Akron picks up mattresses and furniture weekly on your normal trash day; no appointment needed.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Akron: Akron picks up mattresses and furniture weekly on your normal trash day; no appointment needed. How to book: Akron 311: 330-375-2311. Bag required: No rule found. Mattresses picked up weekly with your regular trash.^[1]

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With your regular trash pickup Set out on your normal collection day, 3 feet from your cart

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Source: City of Akron: Trash and Recycling · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

City pickup?Mattresses picked up weekly with your regular trash

How to bookAkron 311: 330-375-2311^[1]

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City feeYou don't need to schedule a mattress. Set it out on your normal collection day, 3 feet from your City cart.

Step by step

Book itAkron 311: 330-375-2311^[1]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offAkron picks up mattresses and furniture weekly on your normal trash day; no appointment needed.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Put items at the curb by 4:30 a.m. on your collection day.^[1]

CITY City & county options

What does the City offer for a mattress in Akron?

We found no free official option for this city.

Good to know

You don't need to schedule a mattress. Set it out on your normal collection day, 3 feet from your City cart.^[1]

Good to know

Large cleanout piles need a Special Bulk Pickup, scheduled at least 1 working day ahead. Each home gets 3 a year. Call 311 or 330-375-2311.^[1]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Mattresses, furniture	Weekly	No scheduling
Special Bulk Volume	3 a year	Schedule 1 day ahead

Can I give it away or swap it in Akron?

We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Akron.

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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