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Lancaster County residents using the City of Lincoln North 48th Street facility

How to get rid of a mattress in Lincoln, NE

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Lincoln's official pages list no free bulky pickup. Lancaster County residents can drop off at the North 48th Street transfer station, starting at $5.25 per car load.^[2]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Lincoln: Lincoln's official pages list no free bulky pickup. Lancaster County residents can drop off at the North 48th Street transfer station, starting at $5.25 per car load. How to book: North 48th Street facility: 402-441-8104.^[1]^[2]

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No curbside pickup Drop off at the North 48th Street transfer station

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

City pickup?No free bulky option listed

How to bookNorth 48th Street facility: 402-441-8104^[1]

Prep: bag it?Cover and secure your load

City feeThe North 48th Street Solid Waste Management Facility, 5101 North 48th Street, takes waste from Lancaster County residents. Phone 402-441-8104.^[1]

Step by step

Book itNorth 48th Street facility: 402-441-8104^[1]
Prep itBag required: Cover and secure your load
Set it out or drop it offLincoln's official pages list no free bulky pickup. Lancaster County residents can drop off at the North 48th Street transfer station, starting at $5.25 per car load.^[2]
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Loads must be covered and secured. Pay by credit card, cash, check or established account.^[1]

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What does the City offer for a mattress in Lincoln?

We found no free official option for this city.

Good to know

The North 48th Street Solid Waste Management Facility, 5101 North 48th Street, takes waste from Lancaster County residents. Phone 402-441-8104.^[1]

City's own fee

Transfer station rates (effective January 1, 2026): cars $5.25, passenger vehicles $9.75, cargo vehicles $18.00. Appliances are $8.25 each.^[2]

Good to know

Uncovered loads pay an extra 50% of the vehicle charge.^[2]

Can I give it away or swap it in Lincoln?

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

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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