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Marathon County (county landfill in Ringle)How to get rid of a mattress in Marathon County, WI
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In Marathon County, take a mattress to the county landfill in Ringle; it is regular refuse with a $35 minimum for loads under 1,200 lbs.[2]
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To throw out a mattress in Marathon County: In Marathon County, take a mattress to the county landfill in Ringle; it is regular refuse with a $35 minimum for loads under 1,200 lbs. How to book: Marathon County Solid Waste: 715-446-3101.[2]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
Drop-off Drop off at the county landfill during open hours; no appointment is mentioned for mattresses
Source: Marathon County Solid Waste: What Do I Do With... · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itMarathon County Solid Waste: 715-446-3101[2]
- Prep itBag required: Loads must be tarped and secure
- Set it out or drop it offIn Marathon County, take a mattress to the county landfill in Ringle; it is regular refuse with a $35 minimum for loads under 1,200 lbs.[2]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
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What does the County offer for a mattress in Marathon County?
We found no free official option for this county.
Mattresses and box springs are treated as regular refuse and accepted for disposal at the Solid Waste Department, 172900 State Highway 29, Ringle.[1]
Landfill disposal of furniture and mattresses: minimum fee $35 for loads under 1,200 lbs; loads over 1,200 lbs are $65 per ton (prorated). Effective 01/01/26.[2]
Payment: cash, check, or credit/debit card (3% fee on cards).[2]
Hours: Monday to Friday 7 am to 3 pm; Saturday 8 to 11:30 am May to October. Closed Sundays, holidays, and Saturdays November to April.[2]
Can I give it away or swap it in Marathon County?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Marathon County.
Donate it / sell it yourself
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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Charity pickups for Marathon County
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Marathon County. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Marathon County):
- Goodwill locator: Finds the local Goodwill for your area. Ask it whether it does pickups and which furniture it takes. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- St. Vincent de Paul conference locator: Finds your local St. Vincent de Paul group. Ask it about furniture pickup. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- Furniture Bank Network directory: Directory of furniture banks. Each bank has its own rules; check before you book. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore donations: Habitat's page says "many Habitat ReStores offer free pickup of large items, including furniture pickup". Use its ReStore finder for yours. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
Selling it yourself? People sell items on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. To give it away instead, use the Craigslist "free" section listed above.
Hire someone to haul it away
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FAQ
Is there a mattress pickup or free drop-off from the county?
The county sources found list only landfill disposal as regular refuse, with a $35 minimum for loads under 1,200 lbs.[2]
Who do I call?
Solid Waste & Recycling Information Line: 715-446-3101.[2]
Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- Marathon County Solid Waste Department, “What Do I Do With....” https://www.marathoncounty.gov/about-us/departments/solid-waste/what-do-i-do-with. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- Marathon County Solid Waste Department, “Rates & Fees.” https://www.marathoncounty.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/17911/639207381655870000. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Each numbered citation [n] above links to its source. Last checked Oct 23, 2026. Rules change, so confirm before you set anything out.
Verification: Full official page read Oct 23, 2026