CharlottePickup
Scheduled bulky collection
- Schedule bulky collection with the City before setting items out.[1]
City pickup: mattresses in North Carolina
The answer for North Carolina
In North Carolina, we've checked 9 city pickup options in 7 of our 7 North Carolina city guides. Enter your ZIP or pick your city to see only what applies to you.
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Charlotte 1
Durham 2
DurhamPickup
Free bulky item pickup (by request)
DurhamCity fee
Durham: city fees and paid options
- Requests for more than 3 items at a time are charged; the City will contact you about payment.[2]
- Not accepted: building materials, car parts, construction debris, electronics, glass and mirrors, propane tanks, TVs, tires and lumber. Take those to the Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, 2115 East Club Boulevard.[2]
Fayetteville 1
FayettevilleCity fee
Fayetteville: city fees and paid options
- The City code counts mattresses and box springs as bulk waste, and limits furniture and mattresses to five pieces per collection.[4]
- Crews collect up to five bulky items at no charge, placed in an orderly manner at the curb.[5]
- Bulky items are collected on B week, the same day as your yard waste collection.[5]
- Six or more items must be paid for and scheduled through the FayFixIt app, by calling 910-433-1FAY (1329), or at 455 Grove Street.[5]
- Keep items at least 4 feet from other objects. The property must have a single-family residential unit to qualify.[5]
Greensboro 1
GreensboroCity fee
Greensboro: city fees and paid options
- Bulk trash, including furniture, mattresses, box springs and bed frames, is collected every other week on the same day as your recycling. Have it at the curb by 7 a.m.[6]
- Appliances aren't bulk items; call 336-373-CITY (2489) to schedule. Large amounts of construction debris are picked up for a fee.[6]
- Greensboro Transfer Station: $15 per load for cars and $25 for a passenger van, large SUV or pickup truck. Open Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.[7]
High Point 1
High PointCity fee
High Point: city fees and paid options
- Bulk trash pickup is for the occasional collection of large items such as sofas, chairs, mattresses, carpet and appliances. It isn't meant for a whole-house cleanout.[8]
- Bulk items are picked up the same day as your recyclables.[8]
- Collection begins at 6 a.m. Items that aren't out when the truck passes won't be collected until the next regular pickup day.[8]
Raleigh 1
RaleighCity fee
Raleigh: city fees and paid options
Winston-Salem 2
Winston-SalemPickup
Annual neighborhood bulky item pickup
- City crews pick up carpet, appliances, furniture, mattresses and toys only during your annual neighborhood cleanup. The 2026 collection weeks ran from March 2-6 to August 31-Sept 4.[10]
- Put items out the weekend before your scheduled week. Trucks make one pass, so late items are not collected.[10]
- Single-family homes only. Townhome and condo residents may need to use a central pickup spot.[10]
Winston-SalemCity fee
Winston-Salem: city fees and paid options
- Other than the annual pickup, the City says to take these items to the Hanes Mill Road Landfill, 325 W Hanes Mill Rd. Hours: Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to noon.[10]
- Not collected: construction materials, car parts, cement, electronic waste, glass, hazardous waste, lumber, oil drums, paint, rocks, tires and yard waste.[10]
North Carolina mattress rulesCity pickup: other states
Sources (10 official pages)
- Charlotte: Collection Guidelines https://www.charlottenc.gov/Services/Trash-and-Recycling/Collection-Guidelines
Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown - City of Durham: Curbside Bulky Service Collections https://www.durhamnc.gov/855/Bulky-Services
Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown - City of Durham: Frequently Asked Questions https://www.durhamnc.gov/4865/Frequently-Asked-Questions
Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown - City of Fayetteville Code, Chapter 22: Solid Waste https://online.encodeplus.com/regs/fayetteville-nc/export2doc.aspx?pdf=1&tocid=005.022.001
Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown - City of Fayetteville: Bulky Items https://www.fayettevillenc.gov/City-Departments/Public-Services/Trash-Recycling-Solid-Waste/Bulky-Items
Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown - City of Greensboro: Bulk Items https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/solid-waste-and-recycling/trash/residential-collection/bulk-items
Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown - City of Greensboro: Solid Waste & Recycling FAQs https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/solid-waste-and-recycling/solid-waste-and-recycling-faqs
Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown - City of High Point: Bulky Items Pickup https://www.highpointnc.gov/530/Bulky-Items-Pickup
Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown - Raleigh: Bulky, Special, and E-waste Collection https://raleighnc.gov/landfill-and-reuse/services/bulky-special-and-e-waste-collection
Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown - City of Winston-Salem: Bulky Items https://www.cityofws.org/587/Bulky-Items
Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown