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Homes with City of Cincinnati trash collection (4 units or fewer)

How to get rid of a mattress in Cincinnati, OH

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Cincinnati offers free bulk item pickup, including mattresses, for homes with City trash service. Book through 311.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Cincinnati: Cincinnati offers free bulk item pickup, including mattresses, for homes with City trash service. Book through 311. How to book: Call 311 (513-765-1212) or use 311Cincy. Bag required: No rule found. Free option: Yes, Bulk Item Pickup through 311 (up to 5 items).^[1]^[2]

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🗓️ Pickup schedule

By appointment Book through 311 (513-765-1212)^[1]

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Source: City of Cincinnati 311: Bulk Item Pickup · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

Free pickup?Yes, Bulk Item Pickup through 311 (up to 5 items)

How to bookCall 311 (513-765-1212) or use 311Cincy^[1]

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City feeIf a private company such as Rumpke or Republic collects your trash, you can't use the City's bulk pickup; ask your hauler.

Step by step

Book itCall 311 (513-765-1212) or use 311Cincy^[2]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offCincinnati offers free bulk item pickup, including mattresses, for homes with City trash service. Book through 311.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Set items out the night before your scheduled day, no sooner.^[2]

FREE City & county options

What are the free ways to get rid of a mattress in Cincinnati?

Free

Free bulk item pickup

The City's Department of Public Services offers a free Bulk Item Pickup for homes with City trash collection (residential buildings of 4 or fewer units).^[1]
Book an appointment through 311Cincy online or by calling 311 (513-765-1212). Up to 5 items per appointment.^[2]

Good to know

If a private company such as Rumpke or Republic collects your trash, you can't use the City's bulk pickup; ask your hauler.^[1]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Bulk pickup	Free	Up to 5 items

Can I give it away or swap it in Cincinnati?

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

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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