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Johnston County residents (12 County Convenience Centers)How to get rid of a mattress in Johnston County, NC
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In Johnston County, residents can take up to three bulk items a week, such as a mattress or box springs, to one of 12 County Convenience Centers.[1]
How do the official options compare?
| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bulk items (mattress, box springs, couch) | Up to 3 per week | Convenience Centers |
| Household load | 1 half-ton pickup per week | Larger loads go to the landfill |
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The answer
To throw out a mattress in Johnston County: In Johnston County, residents can take up to three bulk items a week, such as a mattress or box springs, to one of 12 County Convenience Centers. How to book: Call 919-938-4750.[1]
Independent guide, not a government website. Confirm with your city or the linked official source before acting; rules and fees change.
🗓️ Pickup schedule
Drop-off at a Convenience Center Drop off at a Johnston County Convenience Center during its hours
Source: Johnston County: Household Waste Disposal · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itCall 919-938-4750[1]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offIn Johnston County, residents can take up to three bulk items a week, such as a mattress or box springs, to one of 12 County Convenience Centers.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
Other free options
COUNTY City & county options
What does the County offer for a mattress in Johnston County?
We found no free official option for this county.
County residents can take up to three bulk items a week, such as a mattress or box springs, to a Johnston County Solid Waste Convenience Center (12 locations).[1]
The centers are for County residential use only; businesses must use the landfill.[1]
The limit is one standard half-ton pickup truck load per week. Larger loads and items not accepted at the centers are weighed at the landfill for a per-ton fee.[1]
Example: the 701 Convenience Center, 820 Stewart Road, Four Oaks, is open (October 1 to April 30) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.[2]
Can I give it away or swap it in Johnston County?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Johnston County.
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 Johnston County
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Johnston County. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Johnston County):
- 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 Johnston County
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Junk removal pickup
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FAQ
Can I take a mattress to a convenience center?
Yes. Mattresses and box springs count as bulk items, up to three a week.[1]
Who do I call?
The Department of Solid Waste Services at 919-938-4750.[1]
Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- Johnston County Solid Waste Department, “Household Waste Disposal.” https://www.johnstonnc.gov/solidwaste/content.cfm?pageid=30. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- Johnston County, “701 Convenience Center.” https://www.johnstonnc.com/solidwaste/content.cfm?pageid=1. 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