Discarded items larger than a bag of trash or something that cannot be easily handled by one employee are considered special collections and will incur a fee. That fee is discounted if the pick-up is scheduled before your regular garbage day. ... Examples of special items: Furniture Mattresses (must be dry)
City's own fee
Scheduled large items, up to four items per week: $15 each. Unscheduled large items: $25 per item.
Off-route collection fee is $50 + item fee (items requested to be picked up outside of regular garbage day or time)
Good to know
Call the Garbage Hotline at 716-661-1651 (messages twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week) at least two to three business days before your garbage day, or request online through My Account.
It is recommended to call about special items at least two to three business days before your regular garbage day. The Garbage Hotline is available for messages twenty-four hours a day/seven days a week. ... Garbage Hotline Phone: 716-661-1651 ... You can now request large item pickups online through the My Account customer portal!
Donate
Can I give it away or swap it in Jamestown?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Jamestown.
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.