Mattress removal in Gulfport

No fee shown; city pages conflict on mattress pickup, confirm before going

Gulfport's pages conflict: the debris page says Mattresses & Furniture will not be picked up, while the FAQ says bulk trash goes out on garbage day. Confirm before going.

Place facts

Area

City of Gulfport, Mississippi

Agency

City of Gulfport Public Works

Bag

No bag rule shown

How to book

Conflicting: bulk FAQ says bulk trash goes on garbage day; debris page says mattresses are not picked up

No booking shown; confirm with Public Works

City of Gulfport: Waste & Recycling FAQ

Warning

Piles with non-approved items in front of a home or business can get citations from code enforcement, per the debris page.

City of Gulfport: Debris & Waste

Source wording

Beginning May 1st: 1. If there is a debris or trash pile in front of your home or business (or in the alley behind the same) with illegal items included, our code enforcement officers will begin to issue citations.

Checked

2026-10-23

City pickup

Good to know

The City's Debris & Waste page lists Mattresses & Furniture under Will Not Pick Up, and says residents are responsible for removing and disposing of large items. Confirm before going.

Source: City of Gulfport: Debris & Waste

Source wording

Will Not Pick Up Hazardous Waste Mattresses & Furniture Tires & Engine Parts Home Appliances Contractor/Commercial Debris ... Commercial businesses, rental properties, contractors, tree surgeons, and residents are responsible for removing and disposing of large items.

Good to know

But the City's Waste & Recycling FAQ says bulk trash collection happens the same day as garbage pick-up, with 3 bulk collection trucks on the garbage route. Confirm before going.

Source: City of Gulfport: Waste & Recycling FAQ

Source wording

What day will bulk trash pick-up happen? Bulk trash collection will happen the same day as garbage pick-up. There will be 3 bulk collection trucks running the same route as the garbage pick-up trucks.

Good to know

The debris page suggests hiring local companies for non-approved items.

Source: City of Gulfport: Debris & Waste

Source wording

We encourage you to hire local companies for non-household and non-approved items.

Donate

Can I give it away or swap it in Gulfport?

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

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
Debris & Waste page	Mattresses: Will Not Pick Up	Confirm before going
Waste & Recycling FAQ	Bulk trash on garbage day	Confirm before going

Questions

Will the City pick up my mattress?

The two City pages disagree: one lists Mattresses & Furniture under Will Not Pick Up; the FAQ says bulk trash goes on garbage day. Confirm before going.

Source: City of Gulfport: Debris & Waste