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City of Johnson City, TN residents (city limits)How to get rid of a mattress in Johnson City, TN
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Johnson City picks up bulk items by zone at no additional charge for city residents; confirm mattress pickup with the Street Division.[1]
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| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| When | By zone | Same schedule as brush |
| Fee | No additional charge | City residents only |
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The answer
To throw out a mattress in Johnson City: Johnson City picks up bulk items by zone at no additional charge for city residents; confirm mattress pickup with the Street Division. How to book: The FAQ says to call the Street Division at 423-975-2700 to schedule furniture or appliance collection.[1][2]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
Zone bulk pickup Recurring bulk pickup by zone, same schedule as brush pickup
Source: City of Johnson City: Solid Waste & Recycling · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itThe FAQ says to call the Street Division at 423-975-2700 to schedule furniture or appliance collection.[2]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offJohnson City picks up bulk items by zone at no additional charge for city residents; confirm mattress pickup with the Street Division.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
Other free options
CITY City & county options
What are the free ways to get rid of a mattress in Johnson City?
Zone bulk item pickup, no additional charge
The FAQ says to call the Street Division at 423-975-2700 to schedule furniture or appliance collection.[2]
Do not place items in roadways or alleys, or near guy wires, fence posts, trees, vehicles or poles; they won't be collected.[3]
Iris Glen Environmental Center, 1705 E. Main St., takes items you're responsible for; call 423-926-8375 for accepted items, rates and hours.[2]
The City does not pick up building material or carpet.[2]
Paint: mix in dirt or sand until solid, close the lid, and put the can in your garbage cart.[2]
Missed bulk pickup: 423-975-2700.[1]
Can I give it away or swap it in Johnson City?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Johnson City.
Donate it / sell it yourself
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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Charity pickups for Johnson City
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Johnson City. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Johnson City):
- Goodwill locator: Finds the local Goodwill for your area. Ask it whether it does pickups and which furniture it takes. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- St. Vincent de Paul conference locator: Finds your local St. Vincent de Paul group. Ask it about furniture pickup. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- Furniture Bank Network directory: Directory of furniture banks. Each bank has its own rules; check before you book. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore donations: Habitat's page says "many Habitat ReStores offer free pickup of large items, including furniture pickup". Use its ReStore finder for yours. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
Selling it yourself? People sell items on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. To give it away instead, use the Craigslist "free" section listed above.
Hire someone to haul it away
Junk removal options in Johnson City
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FAQ
Does Johnson City pick up mattresses?
The City's own 2024 cleanup notice gives mattresses as an example of bulk items.[3]
Is there a charge?
The City collects bulk items on a recurring schedule by residential zone, with no additional charge; city residents only.[1]
Sources (3 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- Johnson City Public Works, Solid Waste, “Solid Waste & Recycling.” https://www.johnsoncitytn.org/residents/public_works/solid_waste_recycling/index.php. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- Johnson City Public Works, Solid Waste, “Solid Waste & Recycling FAQ.” https://www.johnsoncitytn.org/departments/public_works/solid_waste_recycling/faq.php. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- Johnson City Public Works, Solid Waste, “Spring into action: Join Solid Waste for a citywide spring cleaning event.” https://www.johnsoncitytn.org/news_detail_T12_R87.php. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Each numbered citation [n] above links to its source. Last checked Oct 23, 2026. Rules change, so confirm before you set anything out.
Verification: Full official page read Oct 23, 2026