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City pickup: mattresses in Kentucky

The answer for Kentucky

In Kentucky, we've checked 7 city pickup options in 5 of our 5 Kentucky 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.

Covington 1

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Covington: city fees and paid options

  • Residents can set out one separate bulk item a week, such as a mattress set.[1]
  • Mattresses must be wrapped in plastic and sealed.[1]
  • For more bulk items, you can arrange a special pickup by calling Rumpke at (800) 828-8171. There is a fee.[1]

Georgetown 1

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Georgetown: city fees and paid options

  • Georgetown's solid waste collection is provided by Republic Services, which collects one bulk item per week at no cost. Call customer service at 502-209-3800 to arrange the pickup ahead of time.[2]
  • Republic Services accepts mattresses wrapped in plastic.[2]
  • Collection runs between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Weather and holidays may change the schedule.[2]

Lexington 2

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Free bulky item pickup

  • Bulky item pickup is free for homes with city waste collection. Mattresses and box springs go out at the curb on your regular collection day.[3]
  • Lay the mattress or box spring flat on the ground beside your carts.[3]
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Lexington: city fees and paid options

  • Appliances and tires need a special pickup: call LexCall at 311 or (859) 425-2255, or request online. Pickups are normally within five business days.[3]

Louisville 2

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Large Item Pickup (USD)

  • Schedule an appointment; up to four large items once per week.[4]
  • Out after 4 p.m. the day before and by 6 a.m. on pickup day.[4]
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Waste Reduction Center

  • 636 Meriwether Ave: up to four large household items free.[5]

Paducah 1

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Paducah: city fees and paid options

  • Paducah's Household Bulk Item Collection Program lets residents put up to three large household items, such as mattresses, at the curb at no additional cost. It runs again in late October and early November 2026.[6]
  • A mattress with box springs counts as one item.[6]
  • Your week depends on your garbage day: Tuesday zone, week beginning October 26; Wednesday, November 2; Thursday, November 9; Friday, November 16.[6]
  • No registration or scheduling is needed. Put items at the curb or the edge of the road by Sunday evening of your assigned week, not in alleys, on sidewalks or behind fences. Crews won't return once your street is serviced.[6]
  • The program is for residential properties, including apartment complexes that use rollout containers rather than dumpsters.[6]
  • At other times, the City collects furniture as a pay pile for a minimum fee of $25 added to your water bill. Call Public Works at 270-444-8511.[7]

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Sources (7 official pages)

  1. City of Covington: Trash Guidelines https://www.covingtonky.gov/government/departments/public-works/solid-waste-recycling/trash-guidelines
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  2. City of Georgetown: Solid Waste and Recycling with Republic Services https://www.georgetownky.gov/solidwaste
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  3. City of Lexington: Bulky items https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/departments-programs/environmental-quality-public-works/waste-management/bulky-items
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  4. Louisville: Junk and Bulk Trash Disposal https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/services/junk-and-bulk-trash-disposal
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  5. Louisville: Waste Reduction Center https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/waste-reduction-center
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  6. City of Paducah: Household Bulk Item Collection Program https://paducahky.gov/departments/public-works/household-bulk-item-collection-program
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  7. City of Paducah: Solid Waste, Brush, and Yard Waste https://www.paducahky.gov/departments/public-works/solid-waste-brush-and-yard-waste
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown