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City pickup: mattresses in Maryland

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In Maryland, we've checked 6 city pickup options in 5 of our 5 Maryland 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.

Annapolis 1

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Annapolis: city fees and paid options

  • The City collects up to three bulk items at the curb on each refuse Collection Day for City residential refuse customers.[1]
  • Beds, mattresses and box springs are on the list for the bulk pickup that does not require scheduling.[1]
  • Place them next to the container on your Collection Day.[1]
  • Use the Services Provided by Street list to find your collection day. Some communities have private collection; check with your HOA or property manager.[2]

Baltimore 1

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Baltimore: city fees and paid options

  • DPW bulk pickup: up to 3 bulk items per month; mattresses and box springs are on the City's accepted list.[3]
  • Bulk collection is on a specific Saturday each month. Call 311 or use 311 Online to find your bulk day and give your address, phone and the 3 items.[3]
  • Call 4 or more working days before your scheduled Saturday.[3]
  • Mark items "bulk collection" and put them where your trash is collected by 7:00 a.m.; rear-pickup homes leave items at the end of the yard with the gate unlocked.[3]

Frederick 2

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Free annual bulk pickup

  • The City of Frederick offers one free bulk item pickup per household each year, for about 10 items. Mattresses and box springs are accepted, 3 per household.[4]
  • Request it through the City's online form. Allow at least 2 weeks; DPW will contact you with your confirmed collection day. Don't set items out before then.[5]
FrederickCity fee

Frederick: city fees and paid options

  • Additional pickups are available for a fee. The request form lists a prepaid collection with an $80 minimum.[5]
  • Place items where you normally put your household trash (curb or trash corral).[4]

Gaithersburg 1

GaithersburgCity feeLegal: private company

Gaithersburg: city fees and paid options

  • The City provides on-demand bulk collection to single-family homes and townhouses. Mattresses and bedsprings are acceptable items.[6]
  • Bulk pickup is by appointment only: one collection per address per month on your regular recycling day, up to twelve a year.[6]
  • Allow 2 business days for staff to respond, and don't put anything out until you get a schedule confirmation.[6]
  • Items must be at your street curb by 7 a.m. on your appointment day and labeled Bulk Pickup.[6]
  • Regular trash is handled by private contractors. You can also drop off waste at the Montgomery County Processing Facility and Transfer Station.[6]

Rockville 1

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Rockville: city fees and paid options

  • Rockville collects bulk waste by scheduled appointment only. Mattresses and box springs are accepted.[7]
  • Bulk items must weigh less than 500 pounds and measure under 60 cubic feet.[7]
  • Each Rockville household is limited to six bulk waste collections per calendar year.[7]
  • City staff will email you your collection date within 1 to 2 business days of your request.[7]
  • The City collects for single-family homes and most townhouses within city limits.[8]

Maryland mattress rulesCity pickup: other states

Sources (8 official pages)

  1. City of Annapolis: Bulk Collection https://annapolis.gov/852/Bulk-Collection
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  2. City of Annapolis: Refuse Collection https://www.annapolis.gov/1876/Refuse-Collection
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  3. Baltimore DPW: Bulk Trash Pickup and Large Item Removal https://www.baltimorecity.gov/publicworks/trash-recycling/bulk-trash-pickup-and-large-item-removal
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  4. City of Frederick: Bulk Trash Collection https://www.cityoffrederickmd.gov/237/Bulk-Trash-Collection
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  5. City of Frederick: Bulk Trash Collection Request Form https://www.cityoffrederickmd.gov/FormCenter/Public-Works-18/Bulk-Trash-Collection-96
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  6. City of Gaithersburg: Bulk Pickup https://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/recycling-bulk-pickup/bulk-pickup
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  7. City of Rockville: Request a Special Collection https://www.rockvillemd.gov/services/request-a-special-collection/
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  8. City of Rockville: Recycling, Trash and Yard Waste Collection https://www.rockvillemd.gov/services/recycling-trash-and-yard-waste-collection/
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown