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Residents served by the City of Chesapeake Waste Management DivisionHow to get rid of a mattress in Chesapeake, VA
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Chesapeake picks up mattresses as bulk household items when you request it by 5 p.m. the workday before your collection day.[1]
The answer
To throw out a mattress in Chesapeake: Chesapeake picks up mattresses as bulk household items when you request it by 5 p.m. the workday before your collection day. How to book: Request pickup: 757-382-2489. Bag required: No rule found. Bulk pickup by request, up to 12 household collections a year.[1]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
By appointment Request by 5 p.m. the workday before at 757-382-2489, or online by 11:59 p.m.[1]
Source: City of Chesapeake: Bulk Trash Collection · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itRequest pickup: 757-382-2489[1]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offChesapeake picks up mattresses as bulk household items when you request it by 5 p.m. the workday before your collection day.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
CITY City & county options
What does the City offer for a mattress in Chesapeake?
We found no free official option for this city.
Request bulk pickup at 757-382-CITY (2489) by 5 p.m. the workday before your collection day, or online by 11:59 p.m. the day before. Mattresses and box springs count as bulk household items.[1]
Household bulk is limited to one 4 x 4 x 10 foot pile a week and 12 collections a year.[1]
You can also drop off bulk waste at SPSA transfer stations.[1]
How do the official options compare?
| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Household bulk limit | 12 a year | One 4x4x10 ft pile a week |
| SPSA transfer station | Drop-off | Check hours |
Can I give it away or swap it in Chesapeake?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Chesapeake.
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 Chesapeake pick up mattresses?
Yes. Mattresses and box springs are bulk household items; request a bulk pickup first.[1]
How many bulk pickups can I get?
Household bulk pickups are limited to 12 a year per residence.[1]
Sources (1 official pages, checked Oct 22, 2026)
- City of Chesapeake Waste Management Division, “Bulk Trash Collection.” https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/1069/Bulk-Trash-Collection. 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
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