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City of Frederick residents

How to get rid of a mattress in Frederick, MD

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Frederick offers one free bulk pickup per household each year, including up to 3 mattress and box spring pieces.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Frederick: Frederick offers one free bulk pickup per household each year, including up to 3 mattress and box spring pieces. How to book: DPW Sanitation: 301-600-1377. Bag required: No rule found. Free option: One free bulk item pickup per household each year (about 10 items, up to 3 mattress and box spring pieces).^[1]^[2]

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

Free pickup?One free bulk item pickup per household each year (about 10 items, up to 3 mattress and box spring pieces)

How to bookDPW Sanitation: 301-600-1377^[1]

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City feeAdditional pickups are available for a fee. The request form lists a prepaid collection with an $80 minimum.^[2]

Step by step

Book itDPW Sanitation: 301-600-1377^[2]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offFrederick offers one free bulk pickup per household each year, including up to 3 mattress and box spring pieces.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

All items must be 6 feet or less in length.^[2]

FREE City & county options

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

Free

Free annual bulk pickup

The City of Frederick offers one free bulk item pickup per household each year, for about 10 items. Mattresses and box springs are accepted, 3 per household.^[1]
Request it through the City's online form. Allow at least 2 weeks; DPW will contact you with your confirmed collection day. Don't set items out before then.^[2]

City's own fee

Additional pickups are available for a fee. The request form lists a prepaid collection with an $80 minimum.^[2]

Good to know

Place items where you normally put your household trash (curb or trash corral).^[1]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Free pickup	Once a year	About 10 items
Mattresses	3 per household	Mattress and box springs

Can I give it away or swap it in Frederick?

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

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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FAQ

Does Frederick pick up mattresses?

Yes. Mattresses and box springs (3 per household) are accepted in the City's bulk pickup, and each household gets one free pickup a year.^[1]

How far ahead do I need to request?

At least 2 weeks.^[2]

Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 22, 2026)

City of Frederick Department of Public Works, “Bulk Trash Collection.” https://www.cityoffrederickmd.gov/237/Bulk-Trash-Collection. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
City of Frederick Department of Public Works, “Bulk Trash Collection Request Form.” https://www.cityoffrederickmd.gov/FormCenter/Public-Works-18/Bulk-Trash-Collection-96. 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