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City of Erie residential refuse customers

How to get rid of a mattress in Erie, PA

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Erie picks up mattresses free by appointment; call 814-870-1550 and get a confirmation number first.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Erie: Erie picks up mattresses free by appointment; call 814-870-1550 and get a confirmation number first. How to book: Bureau of Refuse: 814-870-1550. Bag required: No rule found. Free option: Large item pickup by appointment, up to 3 items.^[1]

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By appointment Call 814-870-1550 or schedule online^[1]

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Source: City of Erie: Bureau of Refuse · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

Free pickup?Large item pickup by appointment, up to 3 items

How to bookBureau of Refuse: 814-870-1550^[1]

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City feeThe City picks up large items such as a mattress as a free service to residential refuse customers.

Step by step

Book itBureau of Refuse: 814-870-1550^[1]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offErie picks up mattresses free by appointment; call 814-870-1550 and get a confirmation number first.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Put items at the curb on the night of your scheduled pickup. Setting them out without a confirmation number can get you a citation.^[1]

FREE City & county options

What are the free ways to get rid of a mattress in Erie?

Good to know

The City picks up large items such as a mattress as a free service to residential refuse customers.^[1]

Good to know

Schedule up to 3 items online or call 814-870-1550, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Nothing is collected without a 6-digit confirmation number.^[1]

Good to know

Pickups may be scheduled up to two weeks out, so don't assume it goes on your next garbage night.^[1]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Limit	3 items	Per request
Confirmation	6-digit number	Required

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.
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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