DuluthCity fee
City pickup: mattresses in Minnesota
The answer for Minnesota
In Minnesota, we've checked 5 city pickup options in 4 of our 4 Minnesota 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.
Duluth 1
Minneapolis 1
MinneapolisPickup
Free curbside large item collection
- City garbage customers: crews take up to two large items a week; mattresses and box springs go out on your recycling day for recycling.[3]
- Put mattresses out by 6 a.m. the morning of your recycling pickup; crews tag recyclable large items and come back for them.[3]
- Keep the mattress dry; waterlogged or frozen mattresses can't be recycled.[3]
St. Cloud 1
St. CloudCity fee
St. Cloud: city fees and paid options
- Mattresses and box springs are taken through the City's special pickup service. Call Public Works at 320-650-2900 during regular business hours to schedule.[4]
- The fee for mattress disposal is $35 plus tax per mattress of any size, including one box spring.[4]
- If other items are picked up too, the mattress fee is added to the special pickup fee: $50 plus tax minimum for up to 2 cubic yards or 200 pounds, plus $25 plus tax for each additional cubic yard or 100 pounds.[4]
- You must be a city garbage and recycling system customer and call at least one day in advance. Special pickups are on your weekly garbage day.[4]
- Set items out at your regular garbage pickup location by 6 a.m. on the day of the pickup. Specials are limited to 5 cubic yards.[4]
St. Paul 2
St. PaulPickup
Free mattress recycling pickup
- Mattresses, box springs and metal bed frames must be scheduled through Second Chance Recycling. Collection is free and doesn't count toward your yearly bulky item total.[5]
- Homes with 1-4 units schedule with Second Chance Recycling online or at 612-787-3770. Put a sign on the mattress saying it's for the recycling program, and set it out by 6 a.m.[6]
St. PaulCity fee
St. Paul: city fees and paid options
- Bulky pickup is included in your garbage service: 12 items a year per garbage cart. Beyond 12, each item costs $30 plus tax.[5]
Minnesota mattress rulesCity pickup: other states
Sources (6 official pages)
- Resource Renew: Using the Materials Recovery Center https://wlssd.com/services/garbage/using-the-materials-recovery-center/
Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown - Resource Renew: Disposal Guide https://wlssd.com/disposal-guide/
Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown - Minneapolis: Large Item Collection https://www.minneapolismn.gov/resident-services/garbage-recycling-cleanup/large-items/
Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: July 13, 2026 - City of St. Cloud: Special Pick-Up https://www.ci.stcloud.mn.us/354/Special-Pickups
Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown - City of Saint Paul: Bulky Item Collection https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/public-works/garbage-and-recycling/residential-collection/bulky-item-collection
Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown - City of Saint Paul: Mattress Recycling https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/public-works/garbage-and-recycling/residential-collection/mattress-recycling
Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown