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City of Brownsville residentsHow to get rid of a mattress in Brownsville, TX
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Brownsville collects mattresses in its scheduled brush and bulk pickup, by zone; no fee is shown.[1]
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| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress | City brush and bulk pickup | No fee shown; scheduled week by zone |
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The answer
To throw out a mattress in Brownsville: Brownsville collects mattresses in its scheduled brush and bulk pickup, by zone; no fee is shown. How to book: City of Brownsville: (956) 546-HELP. Bag required: No rule found. Brownsville: scheduled brush and bulk pickup by zone; mattresses are an acceptable bulky item (No fee shown).[1]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
Scheduled week by zone Brush and bulk pickup runs on a scheduled week by zone; see the City's Brush and Bulk Pickup Schedule and zoning map
Source: Brush and Bulk Pick-Up - Brownsville, TX · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itCity of Brownsville: (956) 546-HELP[1]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offBrownsville collects mattresses in its scheduled brush and bulk pickup, by zone; no fee is shown.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
Other free options
CITY City & county options
What does the City offer for a mattress in Brownsville?
We found no free official option for this city.
Mattresses are on the City's list of acceptable bulky items for brush and bulk pickup (No fee shown).[1]
Republic Services runs brush and bulky item collection on a schedule that depends on your location.[2]
Keep bulky items in a separate pile from brush.[1]
For a special pickup outside your scheduled week, call (956) 546-HELP (no fee shown on this page).[1]
Can I give it away or swap it in Brownsville?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Brownsville.
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 Brownsville
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Brownsville. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Brownsville):
- 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.
Hire someone to haul it away
Junk removal options in Brownsville
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FAQ
Does Brownsville pick up mattresses?
Yes. Mattress is listed as an acceptable bulky item for the City's brush and bulk pickup.[1]
What if I miss my week?
Call (956) 546-HELP to arrange a special pickup of acceptable items outside your scheduled week.[1]
Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- City of Brownsville, “Brush and Bulk Pick-Up - Brownsville, TX.” https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/682/Brush-Pick-Up. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- City of Brownsville, “Frequently Asked Questions - Brownsville, TX.” https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/m/faq?cat=40. 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