Nothing is collected unless you schedule and receive a 6-digit confirmation number. Setting items out without one is considered illegal dumping and violators will receive a citation.
City of Erie Refuse Residents may schedule by calling 814-870-1550 between 08:30am and 04:30pm weekdays. NO BULKY ITEMS WILL BE COLLECTED UNLESS THE RESIDENT SCHEDULES and RECEIVES a 6 DIGIT CONFIRMATION NUMBER . ... Setting items out without a confirmation number or at other times is considered illegal dumping and violators will receive a citation.
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City pickup
Free
Free large item pickup
The City picks up many large items, including a mattress, as a free service to its residential refuse customers.
The City of Erie will pick up many large items as a free service to its residential refuse customers. Collection is limited to regular household trash. For example: a COUCH, CHAIR, MATTRESS, LAMP, TABLE, DRESSER, etc.
Schedule a pickup of up to 3 bulky items online or by calling 814-870-1550.
Item or items must be placed “CURB SIDE” on the night of your scheduled pick-up. ... Due to the increase in requests, pickups are being scheduled up to two weeks out.
Donate
Can I give it away or swap it in Erie?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Erie.
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.