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City of College Park, MarylandHow to get rid of a mattress in College Park, MD
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College Park collects plastic-wrapped mattresses and box springs as bulk trash on Thursdays and Fridays by appointment.[1]
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To throw out a mattress in College Park: College Park collects plastic-wrapped mattresses and box springs as bulk trash on Thursdays and Fridays by appointment. How to book: Schedule a bulk appointment with College Park Public Works (Thursdays/Fridays). Bag required: Wrapped in plastic or plastic mattress bag.[1]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
Thursday/Friday by appointment Book a bulk trash appointment with Public Works; collections are Thursdays and Fridays.
Source: City of College Park: Bulk & Special Trash Collections · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itSchedule a bulk appointment with College Park Public Works (Thursdays/Fridays)[1]
- Prep itBag required: Wrapped in plastic or plastic mattress bag
- Set it out or drop it offCollege Park collects plastic-wrapped mattresses and box springs as bulk trash on Thursdays and Fridays by appointment.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
Other free options
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What are the free ways to get rid of a mattress in College Park?
Free of charge (single-family homes)
Beyond those limits, a $20 collection fee per item over the allowable number is charged.[1]
Bulk trash is collected Thursdays and Fridays by appointment only; call early in the week.[1]
Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic or in a plastic mattress bag to be collected.[1]
Can I give it away or swap it in College Park?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for College Park.
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 College Park
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists College Park. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for College Park):
- 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
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FAQ
Do I need an appointment for a mattress in College Park?
Yes. Bulk trash is collected Thursdays and Fridays by appointment only.[1]
Sources (1 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- City of College Park Department of Public Works, “Bulk & Special Trash Collections.” https://www.collegeparkmd.gov/362/Bulk-Special-Trash-Collections. 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