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City of Bismarck residential garbage customers

How to get rid of a mattress in Bismarck, ND

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Bismarck picks up mattresses through prepaid bulk collection ($25 service fee plus disposal cost), or residents can take one to the landfill for $15.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Bismarck: Bismarck picks up mattresses through prepaid bulk collection ($25 service fee plus disposal cost), or residents can take one to the landfill for $15. How to book: Public Works: 701-355-1700, option 3. Bag required: No rule found.^[1]

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🗓️ Pickup schedule

By appointment Prepay and request by the deadline; call 701-355-1700, option 3^[1]

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Source: City of Bismarck: Bulk Residential Item Collection · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

City pickup?Prepaid bulk item pickup: service fee plus disposal cost (see below)

How to bookPublic Works: 701-355-1700, option 3^[1]

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City feeBismarck picks up bulk items, including mattresses, if you prepay: a $25 pick-up service fee plus the disposal cost for each item.^[1]

Step by step

Book itPublic Works: 701-355-1700, option 3^[1]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offBismarck picks up mattresses through prepaid bulk collection ($25 service fee plus disposal cost), or residents can take one to the landfill for $15.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Set items at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection day (the evening before is fine). Items must be light enough for 2 people to carry. No refunds.^[1]

CITY City & county options

What does the City offer for a mattress in Bismarck?

We found no free official option for this city.

City's own fee

Bismarck picks up bulk items, including mattresses, if you prepay: a $25 pick-up service fee plus the disposal cost for each item.^[1]

City's own fee

Up to 10 items per pickup, with a $25 service fee for each group of 5 items.^[1]

Good to know

Remaining 2026 dates: request by November 16 for November 18 pickup, and by December 14 for December 16 pickup.^[1]

City's own fee

At the City landfill, a mattress is $15 for residents and $25 for non-residents. The minimum dumping fee is $6.00.^[2]

Good to know

Bismarck Landfill: 2111 N 52nd Street. Open Monday through Saturday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.^[1]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Next pickups	Nov 18, Dec 16	Request by Nov 16 / Dec 14

Can I give it away or swap it in Bismarck?

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

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.
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