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How to get rid of a mattress in Knoxville, TN

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Knoxville picks up up to five bulky items a week, such as furniture, after you call 311 for a bulky alert.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Knoxville: Knoxville picks up up to five bulky items a week, such as furniture, after you call 311 for a bulky alert. How to book: Knoxville 311: 865-215-4311. Bag required: No rule found. Bulky waste pickup, up to five items a week, after a 311 bulky alert.^[1]

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🗓️ Pickup schedule

By appointment Call 311 (865-215-4311) for a bulky alert before you set items out^[1]

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Source: City of Knoxville: Bulky Waste · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

City pickup?Bulky waste pickup, up to five items a week, after a 311 bulky alert

How to bookKnoxville 311: 865-215-4311^[1]

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City feePlace a bulky alert by calling 311 or 865-215-4311 before you set items out. You can set out up to five bulky items a week.^[1]

Step by step

Book itKnoxville 311: 865-215-4311^[1]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offKnoxville picks up up to five bulky items a week, such as furniture, after you call 311 for a bulky alert.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Set items at the curb where your trash cart goes, at least 3 feet from your cart.^[1]

CITY City & county options

What does the City offer for a mattress in Knoxville?

We found no free official option for this city.

Good to know

Place a bulky alert by calling 311 or 865-215-4311 before you set items out. You can set out up to five bulky items a week.^[1]

Good to know

If you set out more than five items, none will be collected.^[1]

Good to know

Allow up to two business days after the bulky alert for the bulky truck.^[1]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Bulky waste	Up to 5 items a week	Call 311
Truck arrives	Up to 2 business days	After bulky alert
Items over 6 feet	May not be eligible	Very bulky/heavy

Can I give it away or swap it in Knoxville?

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

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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