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DeKalb County Solid Waste Management residential customersHow to get rid of a mattress in DeKalb County, GA
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DeKalb County collects mattresses as bulky items on request, within 10 business days; the County's page says a fee is required but lists no amount.[1]
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| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress / box spring | Bulky item pickup on request | Fee may apply |
| Pickup time | Within 10 business days | After request |
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The answer
To throw out a mattress in DeKalb County: DeKalb County collects mattresses as bulky items on request, within 10 business days; the County's page says a fee is required but lists no amount. How to book: Solid Waste Management: 404-294-2900.[1]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
Bulky item pickup on request Place the item at the curb, then submit a Bulky Item Request online, by email or at 404-294-2900[1]
Source: DeKalb County: Bulky Items & Special Collections · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itSolid Waste Management: 404-294-2900[1]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offDeKalb County collects mattresses as bulky items on request, within 10 business days; the County's page says a fee is required but lists no amount.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
Other free options
COUNTY City & county options
What does the County offer for a mattress in DeKalb County?
We found no free official option for this county.
The County's Large Item Collection Service takes mattresses and box springs.[1]
The County page labels bulky items "Fee Required" but doesn't list a bulky-item amount. Staff assess items and decide whether fees apply; pay any fee before collection.[1]
Place items at the curb first, then submit a request online, by email to solidwaste@dekalbcountyga.gov, in person at 3720 Leroy Scott Drive, Decatur, or by phone at 404-294-2900.[1]
Bulky items are collected within 10 business days of the request.[1]
Can I give it away or swap it in DeKalb County?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for DeKalb County.
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 DeKalb County
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists DeKalb County. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for DeKalb County):
- 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
Junk removal options in DeKalb County
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FAQ
Does DeKalb County pick up mattresses?
Yes, through the Large Item Collection Service. Put it at the curb and submit a Bulky Item Request.[1]
Is there a fee?
The page marks bulky items "Fee Required" without listing an amount; staff assess items and tell you if fees apply.[1]
Sources (1 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- DeKalb County Department of Solid Waste Management, “Bulky Items & Special Collections.” https://dekalbcountyga.gov/departments/public-works/sanitation/bulky-items-and-special-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