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City of Lubbock solid waste customers (single-family homes)

How to get rid of a mattress in Lubbock, TX

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Lubbock asks residents to take mattresses and other items too big for the dumpster to a Citizen Convenience Station. Drop-off is included with the regular solid waste fee.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Lubbock: Lubbock asks residents to take mattresses and other items too big for the dumpster to a Citizen Convenience Station. Drop-off is included with the regular solid waste fee. How to book: No booking; drop off Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.^[1]^[2]

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No curbside pickup Drop off at a Citizen Convenience Station; no booking

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

Included with trash serviceDrop off at a Citizen Convenience Station, included with your solid waste fee

How to bookNo booking; drop off Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City feeLoads can't exceed the equivalent of 3 cubic yards. Cover your load so nothing spills.

Step by step

Book itNo booking; drop off Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.^[2]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offLubbock asks residents to take mattresses and other items too big for the dumpster to a Citizen Convenience Station. Drop-off is included with the regular solid waste fee.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Don't leave bulky items beside the dumpster. The stations are only for City solid waste customers hauling from their own home.^[2]

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What are the free ways to get rid of a mattress in Lubbock?

Included in solid waste fee

Citizen Convenience Station drop-off

Mattresses, large furniture and other items that keep the dumpster lid from closing should be taken to a Citizen Convenience Station.^[1]
The service is included with your regular solid waste fee. Sites: 1631 84th Street, 208 Municipal Drive, 4307 Adrian Street and 7308 Milwaukee Avenue.^[2]
Open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., closed on City holidays. Bring a driver's license with a City of Lubbock address or a current City utility bill with matching ID.^[2]

Good to know

Loads can't exceed the equivalent of 3 cubic yards. Cover your load so nothing spills.^[1]

Good to know

Appliances must be empty; refrigerant is removed as necessary.^[1]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Convenience Station drop-off	Included	Solid waste fee, ID required

Can I give it away or swap it in Lubbock?

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

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.
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FAQ

Does Lubbock pick up mattresses?

The City says items too big for the dumpster, including mattresses, should be taken to a Citizen Convenience Station.^[1]

What do I need to bring?

A driver's license with a City of Lubbock address, or a current City utility bill with matching ID.^[1]

Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 22, 2026)

City of Lubbock Solid Waste Services, “Bulky Items.” https://www.mylubbock.us/416/Bulky-Items. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
City of Lubbock Solid Waste Services, “Citizen Convenience Stations.” https://www.mylubbock.us/411/Citizen-Convenience-Stations. Checked Oct 22, 2026.

Each numbered citation [n] above links to its source. Last checked Oct 22, 2026. Rules change, so confirm before you set anything out.

Verification: Full official pages read Oct 22, 2026