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City pickup: mattresses in Illinois

The answer for Illinois

In Illinois, we've checked 6 city pickup options in 5 of our 5 Illinois city guides. Enter your ZIP or pick your city to see only what applies to you.

Independent guide, not a government website. Confirm with your city or the linked official source before acting; rules and fees change.

Chicago 1

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City bulk pick-up

  • City garbage service covers single-family homes and buildings of four units or less.[1]
  • Arrange a bulk pick-up with your Streets and Sanitation ward superintendent before putting out any large item; contact the City via 311.[1]

Joliet 1

JolietCity feeLegal: private company

Joliet: city fees and paid options

  • Bulk items such as couches, tables and mattresses are collected with your weekly pickup.[2]
  • Put items at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day; you may set them out the night before.[2]
  • For bulk item questions, call WM at 815-280-7854.[3]

Peoria 1

PeoriaCity feeCity contractor

Peoria: city fees and paid options

  • Put mattresses out with your weekly trash. Bulky waste collection is unlimited and the fee is included in your annual bill.[4]
  • Set it out as early as 3 p.m. the day before and no later than 6 a.m. on pickup day.[4]
  • You may call GFL at 309-688-0760 to tell them, but you don't have to.[5]

Rockford 1

RockfordCity fee

Rockford: city fees and paid options

  • Bulk items are collected the same day as your regular garbage. They are subject to the bulk refuse rates in the City's Fee Schedule.[6]
  • King size: fold the mattress in half and tie it with tape or rope, and cut the box spring in half.[6]
  • Have an unusually large item? Call Rock River Disposal at 815-965-2489 to check.[6]

Springfield 2

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Free large item pickup

  • Eligible city residents get free scheduled curbside pickup of up to 6 items per calendar year: one pickup of up to 6 items, or two pickups of 3.[7]
  • Mattresses and box springs are on the City's list of eligible items.[7]
  • To schedule, call Habitat for Humanity at 217-523-2710 or register online. You'll be given a collection date.[7]
SpringfieldCity fee

Springfield: city fees and paid options

  • If you don't pay the $4.50 waste and recycling fee, the program doesn't apply to you.[7]
  • Sangamon Valley Landfill: 2565 Sandhill Rd., 528-9256. Call for specific items, cost details and hours.[8]

Illinois mattress rulesCity pickup: other states

Sources (8 official pages)

  1. Chicago: Sanitation Code guidance https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/streets/provdrs/streets_san/svcs/sanitation_ordinance.html
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  2. City of Joliet: WM Residential Collection Guide (PDF) https://joliet.prod.govaccess.org/home/showpublisheddocument/36667/639038923402600000
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  3. City of Joliet: Frequently Asked Questions https://www.joliet.gov/Our-City/Residents/Frequently-Asked-Questions
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  4. City of Peoria: Bulky Waste https://www.peoriagov.org/641/Bulky-Waste
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  5. City of Peoria: Trash https://www.peoriagov.org/542/Trash
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  6. City of Rockford: Weekly Bulk Item Collection https://www.rockfordil.gov/474/Weekly-Bulk-Item-Collection
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  7. City of Springfield Public Works: Large Item Pickup https://springfield.il.us/Departments/PublicWorks/PublicWorksDefault.aspx?HouseholdHazardousWaste=
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  8. Sangamon County Public Health: Large Item Pickup Service https://sangamonil.gov/departments/m-r/public-health/large-item-pickup-service
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown