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Hawaiʻi County households (Hilo)

How to get rid of a mattress in Hilo, HI

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In Hilo, take mattresses to the County's Recycling & Transfer Station; household self-haul is free of charge.^[2]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Hilo: In Hilo, take mattresses to the County's Recycling & Transfer Station; household self-haul is free of charge. How to book: Solid Waste Division: 961-8270. Bag required: No rule found. Free option: Free self-haul to the Hilo Recycling & Transfer Station (mattresses accepted).^[1]^[2]

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No curbside pickup Self-haul to the Hilo Recycling & Transfer Station, 1471 Hoʻolaulima Road

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Source: County of Hawaiʻi DEM: Solid Waste Facilities · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

Free pickup?Free self-haul to the Hilo Recycling & Transfer Station (mattresses accepted)

How to bookSolid Waste Division: 961-8270^[1]

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City feeHilo Recycling & Transfer Station: 1471 Hoʻolaulima Road, open daily 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Step by step

Book itSolid Waste Division: 961-8270^[1]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offIn Hilo, take mattresses to the County's Recycling & Transfer Station; household self-haul is free of charge.^[2]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Businesses can't use the transfer stations.^[1]

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

Free

Free transfer station drop-off

Recycling and transfer stations are free of charge. They take household self-haul rubbish, including soft bulky items like mattresses.^[2]
Mattresses are a permitted soft, compactable bulky item at the stations.^[1]

Good to know

Hilo Recycling & Transfer Station: 1471 Hoʻolaulima Road, open daily 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.^[1]

Good to know

The County doesn't provide curbside household rubbish collection.^[1]

Good to know

Limit: one residential load per day, up to 3 cubic yards. Items must be 7 feet or less in any dimension; hide-a-beds are prohibited.^[1]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Hilo station	Free	Household self-haul
Mattresses	Accepted	Soft bulky item
Limit	3 cubic yards	One load per day

Can I give it away or swap it in Hilo?

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

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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