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City of Greensboro residential trash customersHow to get rid of a mattress in Greensboro, NC
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Greensboro collects bulk trash, including mattresses, every other week on your recycling day. Have it at the curb by 7 a.m.[1]
The answer
To throw out a mattress in Greensboro: Greensboro collects bulk trash, including mattresses, every other week on your recycling day. Have it at the curb by 7 a.m. How to book: Call 336-373-CITY (2489). Bag required: No rule found. Bulk collection every other week on recycling day.[1]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
With your recycling pickup Every other week on your recycling day
Source: City of Greensboro: Bulk Items · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itCall 336-373-CITY (2489)[1]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offGreensboro collects bulk trash, including mattresses, every other week on your recycling day. Have it at the curb by 7 a.m.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
CITY City & county options
What does the City offer for a mattress in Greensboro?
We found no free official option for this city.
Bulk trash, including furniture, mattresses, box springs and bed frames, is collected every other week on the same day as your recycling. Have it at the curb by 7 a.m.[1]
Appliances aren't bulk items; call 336-373-CITY (2489) to schedule. Large amounts of construction debris are picked up for a fee.[1]
Greensboro Transfer Station: $15 per load for cars and $25 for a passenger van, large SUV or pickup truck. Open Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.[2]
How do the official options compare?
| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bulk collection | Every other week | Recycling day |
Can I give it away or swap it in Greensboro?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Greensboro.
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 Greensboro pick up mattresses?
Yes. Mattresses and box springs are on the City's bulk trash list, collected every other week on your recycling day.[1]
Why wasn't my bulk item picked up?
Common reasons: it weighed more than 50 pounds, it was an appliance, or it was construction debris. Call 336-373-CITY (2489).[1]
Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 22, 2026)
- City of Greensboro Solid Waste and Recycling, “Bulk Items.” https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/solid-waste-and-recycling/trash/residential-collection/bulk-items. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
- City of Greensboro Solid Waste and Recycling, “Solid Waste & Recycling FAQs.” https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/solid-waste-and-recycling/solid-waste-and-recycling-faqs. 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
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