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Single-family through three-plex homes with City of Davenport curbside collection

How to get rid of a mattress in Davenport, IA

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Davenport picks up bulky waste such as furniture every other week on your recycling collection day.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Davenport: Davenport picks up bulky waste such as furniture every other week on your recycling collection day. How to book: Set it out every other week on your recycling collection day. Bag required: No rule found.^[1]

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Depends on your address Every other week on your recycling collection day; check the Recycling & Bulky Waste calendar

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Source: City of Davenport: Bulky Waste Collection Service Overview · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

City pickup?Bulky waste pickup every other week on your recycling day; part of the Solid Waste fee

How to bookSet it out every other week on your recycling collection day

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City feeBulky waste goes out every other week on your recycling collection day. Bulky waste means items too heavy for one person to lift or too large for a garbage cart, such as furniture.

Step by step

Book itSet it out every other week on your recycling collection day^[1]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offDavenport picks up bulky waste such as furniture every other week on your recycling collection day.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

The City encourages using the every-other-week bulky waste collection for furniture and appliances instead of a paid special call.^[3]

CITY City & county options

What does the City offer for a mattress in Davenport?

We found no free official option for this city.

Good to know

Bulky waste goes out every other week on your recycling collection day. Bulky waste means items too heavy for one person to lift or too large for a garbage cart, such as furniture.^[1]

Good to know

Bulky waste collection is covered by the City's Solid Waste fee for single-family through three-plex homes.^[2]

City's own fee

For a big cleanout, a special call costs a flat $40 for one trip of up to 5 cubic yards. Questions: 563-326-7923.^[3]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Bulky waste pickup	Every other week	Recycling day

Can I give it away or swap it in Davenport?

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

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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