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City of Bloomington Sanitation customers

How to get rid of a mattress in Bloomington, IN

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Bloomington picks up mattresses as a scheduled large item on your regular trash day for $25 per item, billed on your CBU statement.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Bloomington: Bloomington picks up mattresses as a scheduled large item on your regular trash day for $25 per item, billed on your CBU statement. How to book: Sanitation Division: (812) 349-3443. Bag required: No rule found.^[1]

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By appointment Schedule a large item pickup on your regular trash day; $25 per item^[1]

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Source: City of Bloomington: Trash · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

City pickup?Schedule a large item pickup on your regular trash day; $25 per item on your CBU statement^[1]

How to bookSanitation Division: (812) 349-3443^[1]

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City feeMattresses are on the City's list of large items. Pickup of any large item is $25 per item.^[1]

Step by step

Book itSanitation Division: (812) 349-3443^[1]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offBloomington picks up mattresses as a scheduled large item on your regular trash day for $25 per item, billed on your CBU statement.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Crews won't pick up a large item unless you've scheduled an appointment with Sanitation.^[1]

CITY City & county options

What does the City offer for a mattress in Bloomington?

City's own fee

Mattresses are on the City's list of large items. Pickup of any large item is $25 per item.^[1]

Good to know

You must schedule an appointment with Sanitation, by phone at (812) 349-3443 or with the online form, with at least 24 hours' notice.^[1]

Good to know

Large items are picked up on your regular trash day, and the charge is added to your monthly CBU statement.^[1]

City's own fee

The City's fee table lists Large Item Pickup at $25.00 per item.^[2]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
When	Your regular trash day	Schedule 24 hours ahead

Can I give it away or swap it in Bloomington?

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

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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FAQ

Does Bloomington pick up mattresses?

Yes, by appointment. Mattresses are large items, picked up on your regular trash day for $25 per item.^[1]

How do I schedule it?

Call the Sanitation Division at (812) 349-3443 or use the online form, at least 24 hours ahead.^[1]

Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)

City of Bloomington Sanitation Division, “Trash.” https://www.bloomington.in.gov/sanitation/trash. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
City of Bloomington Sanitation Division, “Sanitation.” https://bloomington.in.gov/sanitation. 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