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How to get rid of a mattress in Chattanooga, TN

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Chattanooga collects bulky trash, including mattresses, on a rotating area schedule, up to 12 times a year per property.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Chattanooga: Chattanooga collects bulky trash, including mattresses, on a rotating area schedule, up to 12 times a year per property. How to book: Public Works: (423) 643-6311. Bag required: No rule found. Curbside bulky trash collection, up to 12 times a year; mattresses accepted.^[1]^[3]

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🗓️ Pickup schedule

Depends on your address Rotating area schedule; out by 7:00 a.m. Monday of your collection week

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Source: City of Chattanooga: Brush and Bulk Trash Collection · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

City pickup?Curbside bulky trash collection, up to 12 times a year; mattresses accepted

How to bookPublic Works: (423) 643-6311^[1]

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City feeMattresses are accepted bulky trash. Collections are limited to 12 per property in any 12-month period.

Step by step

Book itPublic Works: (423) 643-6311^[3]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offChattanooga collects bulky trash, including mattresses, on a rotating area schedule, up to 12 times a year per property.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Place items at least 5 feet from other objects, and don't block the road or sidewalk.^[1]

CITY City & county options

What does the City offer for a mattress in Chattanooga?

We found no free official option for this city.

Good to know

Mattresses are accepted bulky trash. Collections are limited to 12 per property in any 12-month period.^[1]

Good to know

Have bulk trash at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on Monday of your collection week, in a separate pile.^[1]

Good to know

You can also take mattresses to a Refuse Collection Center, up to 12 times a calendar year, with a valid driver's license showing city residency.^[2]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Curbside bulky trash	12 per 12 months	Mattresses OK
Refuse Collection Centers	12 visits a year	City ID needed
Businesses/landlords	Not eligible	Private hauler

Can I give it away or swap it in Chattanooga?

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

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 Chattanooga pick up mattresses?

Yes. Mattresses are on the list of acceptable bulky trash.^[1]

Can landlords use bulky trash collection?

No. It is not offered to businesses, apartment complexes or landlords.^[1]

Sources (3 official pages, checked Oct 22, 2026)

City of Chattanooga Public Works, “Brush and Bulk Trash Collection.” https://chattanooga.gov/services/waste-recycling/brush-collection. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
City of Chattanooga Public Works, “Refuse Collection Centers.” https://chattanooga.gov/services/waste-recycling/refuse-collection-centers. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
City of Chattanooga Public Works, “Waste & Recycling.” https://chattanooga.gov/services/waste-recycling. Checked Oct 22, 2026.

Each numbered citation [n] above links to its source. Last checked Oct 22, 2026. Rules change, so confirm before you set anything out.

Verification: Full official page read Oct 22, 2026