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City of Kearney Sanitation Division residents

How to get rid of a mattress in Kearney, NE

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Kearney picks up mattresses through a scheduled Special Pickup, with a $53.00 minimum fee and a possible additional landfill fee.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Kearney: Kearney picks up mattresses through a scheduled Special Pickup, with a $53.00 minimum fee and a possible additional landfill fee. How to book: Sanitation Division: (308) 233-3206. Bag required: No rule found. Schedule a Special Pickup; minimum fee $53.00, and an additional landfill disposal fee may apply to mattresses.^[1]

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By appointment Schedule a Special Pickup with the Sanitation Division; minimum fee $53.00^[1]

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Source: City of Kearney: Special Item Pickup · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

City pickup?Schedule a Special Pickup; minimum fee $53.00, and an additional landfill disposal fee may apply to mattresses^[1]

How to bookSanitation Division: (308) 233-3206^[1]

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City optionThe Sanitation Division's Special Pickup service takes bulky items, and mattresses are on the list of acceptable items.

Step by step

Book itSanitation Division: (308) 233-3206^[1]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offKearney picks up mattresses through a scheduled Special Pickup, with a $53.00 minimum fee and a possible additional landfill fee.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Keep Special Pickup items clearly separated from your regular trash containers.^[1]

CITY City & county options

What does the City offer for a mattress in Kearney?

Good to know

The Sanitation Division's Special Pickup service takes bulky items, and mattresses are on the list of acceptable items.^[1]

City's own fee

A minimum fee of $53.00 is charged, and an additional landfill disposal fee may apply to mattresses.^[1]

Good to know

To schedule, call the Sanitation Division at (308) 233-3206.^[1]

Good to know

On collection day, place items at the curb by 8:00 a.m., clearly separated from regular trash containers.^[1]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Set-out	Curb by 8:00 a.m.	Separate from trash containers

Can I give it away or swap it in Kearney?

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

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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