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City of Corpus Christi residential collection customers

How to get rid of a mattress in Corpus Christi, TX

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Corpus Christi crews collect bulky items, including mattresses, several times a year on your section's schedule. City customers can also take household waste to the J.C. Elliott Transfer Station with no fee.[1]

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To throw out a mattress in Corpus Christi: Corpus Christi crews collect bulky items, including mattresses, several times a year on your section's schedule. City customers can also take household waste to the J.C. Elliott Transfer Station with no fee.[1]

Independent guide, not a government website. Confirm with your city or the linked official source before acting; rules and fees change.

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Set schedule, by notice Set out only during your section's published set-out period

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Source: City of Corpus Christi: Heavy Brush and Bulky Items · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

City pickup?Scheduled bulky collection several times a year
How to bookCall 311 for your section's set-out dates
Prep: bag it?No rule found
City feeLimit: one truckload per scheduled collection. Each additional load is charged $82.63 plus tax on your utility bill.[1]

Step by step

  1. Book itCall 311 for your section's set-out dates[1]
  2. Prep itBag required: No rule found
  3. Set it out or drop it offCorpus Christi crews collect bulky items, including mattresses, several times a year on your section's schedule. City customers can also take household waste to the J.C. Elliott Transfer Station with no fee.[1]
  4. Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
Set items out only during your section's authorized set-out period, where your trash carts go, and not in the street, gutter, sidewalk or ditch. Keep brush and bulky items in separate piles.[1]

CITY City & county options

What does the City offer for a mattress in Corpus Christi?

City service

Scheduled Heavy Brush and Bulky collection

  • City crews pick up heavy brush and bulky items, including furniture, mattresses, box springs and large appliances, several times a year on a published schedule for your section.[1]
No fee for City customers

J.C. Elliott Transfer Station

  • Residential customers who pay for City collection can bring waste from their home to the J.C. Elliott Transfer Station, 7001 Ayers Street, with no fee. It accepts mattresses and furniture. Bring a valid U.S. government-issued ID. Open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 361-826-1631.[2]
City's own fee

Limit: one truckload per scheduled collection. Each additional load is charged $82.63 plus tax on your utility bill.[1]

City's own fee

Transfer station loads must be covered or secured, or a $15.50 fee per load applies.[2]

How do the official options compare?

City or county optionFree or city feeNotes
Bulky collectionSection schedule1 truckload
Transfer stationNo feeCity residential customers

Can I give it away or swap it in Corpus Christi?

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

If it's clean and usable (check your donation group's rules on mattresses), try these official directories:

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FAQ

When is bulky pickup in my part of Corpus Christi?

Find your section on the City's interactive map or the CC Recycles app; each section has its own set-out schedule. Collection starts the day after the last set-out date.[1]

What happens if I set out bulky items at the wrong time?

Improper set-out gets a Notice of Violation; continued non-compliance can bring fees up to $231.00 and fines of up to $2,000 per day.[1]

Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 22, 2026)

  1. City of Corpus Christi Solid Waste Services, “Heavy Brush and Bulky Items.” https://www.corpuschristitx.gov/department-directory/solid-waste-services/heavy-brush-and-bulky-items/. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
  2. City of Corpus Christi Solid Waste Services, “Solid Waste Services Customer Guide 2026 (PDF).” https://www.corpuschristitx.gov/media/0ezhek1l/sws-guide-english-2026-sm.pdf (PDF). 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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