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City of Madison homes with City recycling collection (8 units or fewer)How to get rid of a mattress in Madison, WI
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Madison picks up large items, including mattresses, when you schedule a work order and set them out on the Sunday you chose.[1]
The answer
To throw out a mattress in Madison: Madison picks up large items, including mattresses, when you schedule a work order and set them out on the Sunday you chose. How to book: Schedule a large item work order online. Bag required: No rule found.[1]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
By appointment Schedule a large item work order online
Source: City of Madison: Large items and appliances · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itSchedule a large item work order online[1]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offMadison picks up large items, including mattresses, when you schedule a work order and set them out on the Sunday you chose.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
CITY City & county options
What does the City offer for a mattress in Madison?
We found no free official option for this city.
Large item pickup: fill out the City's large item work order online and choose the Sunday you'll set items out. Mattresses count as large items. Crews collect during the work week after that Sunday.[1]
Some large items carry a recycling fee. If the City collects your recycling, the fee is covered by your monthly Resource Recovery Special Charge; if a private company does, you pay it when scheduling.[2]
As of January 1, 2025, buildings with more than 8 units don't get City large item collection.[1]
How do the official options compare?
| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Large item pickup | Work order | Sunday set-out |
| Drop-off site | City sites | Fee sticker if fee applies |
Can I give it away or swap it in Madison?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Madison.
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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FAQ
Does Madison pick up mattresses?
Yes. Mattresses are large items; schedule pickup with the online large item work order.[1]
Can I set items out early?
No. Set items out on the Sunday you chose; crews won't come before then.[1]
Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 22, 2026)
- City of Madison Streets Division, “Large items and appliances.” https://www.cityofmadison.com/streets/trash-recycling/how-do-i-dispose-of/large-items-and-appliances. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
- City of Madison Streets Division, “Fees for Items?.” https://www.cityofmadison.com/streets/trash-recycling/how-do-i-dispose-of/large-items-and-appliances/fees-for-items. 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 page read Oct 22, 2026
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