Mattress removal in Edison

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In Edison's municipal garbage districts, schedule one of two yearly bulk pickups; the mattress must be wrapped and sealed in plastic.

Place facts

Area

Township of Edison, New Jersey (municipal garbage districts)

Agency

Edison Township Department of Public Works

Bag

Mattress must be wrapped and sealed in plastic

How to book

Two scheduled bulk pickups per year, municipal districts only

Edison DPW: 732-248-7288

Edison Township DPW: 2026 Garbage & Recycling Calendar (PDF, township CMS host)

Warning

Private garbage districts cannot schedule bulk pickups. Bulk items are limited to 50 lbs and 6 feet. No bulk scheduling during spring or fall clean-ups.

Edison Township DPW: 2026 Garbage & Recycling Calendar (PDF, township CMS host)

Source wording

No Bulk or Special pick-ups can be scheduled for ... Private garbage districts for ANY reason. ... *Bulk items are not to exceed 50 lbs in weight or 6 ... Bulk item pick-up will not be scheduled during spring

Checked

2026-10-23

City pickup

Good to know

Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped and sealed in plastic to be collected.

Source: Edison Township DPW: 2026 Garbage & Recycling Calendar (PDF, township CMS host)

Source wording

5. MATTRESSES & BOX SPRINGS: Must be wrapped ... and sealed in plastic to be collected

Good to know

Bulk pickups are only in Municipal Garbage Districts; two can be scheduled per year. Request through a citizen service request at EdisonNJ.gov or by calling 732-248-7288.

Source: Edison Township DPW: 2026 Garbage & Recycling Calendar (PDF, township CMS host)

Source wording

Bulk items and Special Pick-Ups are available in ... Municipal Garbage Districts ONLY. ... TWO bulk pick-ups can be scheduled per year ... office at www.EdisonNJ.gov and making a citizen ... service request or by calling ... 732-248-7288.

Donate

Can I give it away or swap it in Edison?

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

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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Paid junk removal

Optional

Optional: independent companies can carry it out of your home for a fee. Fastest, but costs the most. Junk removal. It is never required.

Comparison

Option	Fee	Notes
Scheduled bulk pickup	No fee shown	Two per year, wrapped

Questions

I have a private hauler. Can I schedule?

No. Bulk or special pickups cannot be scheduled for private garbage districts.

Source: Edison Township DPW: 2026 Garbage & Recycling Calendar (PDF, township CMS host)