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Dayton homes with City waste collection

How to get rid of a mattress in Dayton, OH

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Dayton collects scheduled bulk items, including wrapped mattresses, one Friday a month. Call 937-333-4800 by the Wednesday before.^[2]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Dayton: Dayton collects scheduled bulk items, including wrapped mattresses, one Friday a month. Call 937-333-4800 by the Wednesday before. How to book: Dayton Waste Collection: 937-333-4800. Bag required: Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped.^[2]

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By appointment Call 937-333-4800 by the Wednesday before your bulk day^[2]

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Source: City of Dayton: Bulk Waste Collection · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

City pickup?Scheduled bulk pickup one Friday a month; mattresses must be wrapped

How to bookDayton Waste Collection: 937-333-4800^[2]

Prep: bag it?Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped

City feeBulk pickup must be scheduled. Call 937-333-4800 no later than the Wednesday before your bulk day. Pickup is one Friday a month, by zone.^[2]

Step by step

Book itDayton Waste Collection: 937-333-4800^[2]
Prep itBag required: Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped
Set it out or drop it offDayton collects scheduled bulk items, including wrapped mattresses, one Friday a month. Call 937-333-4800 by the Wednesday before.^[2]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Wrap mattresses and box springs before you set them out.^[1]

CITY City & county options

What does the City offer for a mattress in Dayton?

We found no free official option for this city.

Good to know

Bulk pickup must be scheduled. Call 937-333-4800 no later than the Wednesday before your bulk day. Pickup is one Friday a month, by zone.^[2]

Good to know

Have bulk items out by 6:30 a.m. on your scheduled day.^[3]

Good to know

Each pickup is limited to 5 large items and/or 25 small bags or boxes.^[1]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Limit	5 large items	or 25 bags/boxes
Mattresses	Must be wrapped	Scheduled

Can I give it away or swap it in Dayton?

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

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.
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FAQ

Does Dayton pick up mattresses?

Yes, with a scheduled bulk pickup. Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped.^[1]

When do I need to call?

No later than the Wednesday before your bulk collection day.^[2]

Sources (3 official pages, checked Oct 22, 2026)

City of Dayton Waste Collection, “Bulk Waste Collection.” https://www.daytonohio.gov/396/Bulk-Waste-Collection. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
City of Dayton Waste Collection, “Waste Collection Services Schedule.” https://www.daytonohio.gov/399/Dayton-Waste-Collection-Services-Schedul. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
City of Dayton Waste Collection, “Waste, Recycling and Bulk Guidelines.” https://daytonohio.gov/1085/Waste-Recycling-and-Bulk-Guidelines. 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