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Single-family homes with Republic Services trash cart collection

How to get rid of a mattress in Meridian, ID

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Meridian homes with Republic Services carts get 10 free bulky item pickups a year, mattresses included.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Meridian: Meridian homes with Republic Services carts get 10 free bulky item pickups a year, mattresses included. How to book: Schedule: Republic Services 208-345-1265. Bag required: No rule found. Free option: Yes, 10 free bulky item pickups a year.^[1]

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By appointment Schedule online or with Republic Services at 208-345-1265^[1]

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Source: City of Meridian: Bulky Item Trash Pickup Service · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

Free pickup?Yes, 10 free bulky item pickups a year

How to bookSchedule: Republic Services 208-345-1265^[1]

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City feeRefrigerators and A/C units: $77.36 per item, added to your utility bill.^[1]

Step by step

Book itSchedule: Republic Services 208-345-1265^[1]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offMeridian homes with Republic Services carts get 10 free bulky item pickups a year, mattresses included.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Set items out by 6 a.m. on your normal trash day, at the curb, at least 3 feet from parked cars and your trash cart.^[1]

FREE City & county options

What are the free ways to get rid of a mattress in Meridian?

Free

10 free bulky item pickups a year

Single-family homes with Republic Services trash cart collection get 10 free bulky item pickups each calendar year. Mattresses count as bulky items.^[1]
Schedule in advance with the City's Bulky Item Form or call Republic Services at 208-345-1265.^[1]

City's own fee

Refrigerators and A/C units: $77.36 per item, added to your utility bill.^[1]

Good to know

Not accepted: bathtubs, hot tubs, pianos, boats, TVs, tires and construction debris.^[1]

Can I give it away or swap it in Meridian?

We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Meridian.

If it's clean and usable (check your donation group's rules on mattresses), try these official directories:

Habitat for Humanity ReStore: Donate furniture, appliances and building materials. Find your nearest ReStore and ask whether it offers pickup.
Salvation Army donation pickup: Schedule a free pickup where it's offered, using the official scheduler.
Pickup Please (Vietnam Veterans of America): Free donation pickup in its service areas. Check your ZIP.
Buy Nothing Project: Gift-economy groups for your neighborhood. Join through the official site or app.
Freecycle: Find your local Freecycle group in the official directory.
Craigslist "free" section: Pick your city in Craigslist's official site list, then go to for sale → free.

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