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Town of Middletown residents

How to get rid of a mattress in Middletown, DE

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Middletown picks up mattresses and box springs with regular trash: place them at the curb on trash day, not recycling day.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Middletown: Middletown picks up mattresses and box springs with regular trash: place them at the curb on trash day, not recycling day. How to book: No call needed: set it at the curb on trash day.^[1]

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With regular trash pickup At the curb on trash day, not recycling day

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Source: Town of Middletown Code: Solid Waste (§ 142-10) · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

City pickup?With regular trash pickup: set the mattress at the curb on your trash day, no special pickup call needed

How to bookNo call needed: set it at the curb on trash day

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City optionMattresses and box springs are picked up on trash days only. Don't call for a special pickup: just place them at the curb on trash day.

Step by step

Book itNo call needed: set it at the curb on trash day^[1]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offMiddletown picks up mattresses and box springs with regular trash: place them at the curb on trash day, not recycling day.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Don't put large items out on recycling day: they won't be removed.^[1]

CITY City & county options

What does the City offer for a mattress in Middletown?

Good to know

Mattresses and box springs are picked up on trash days only. Don't call for a special pickup: just place them at the curb on trash day.^[1]

Good to know

Large items won't be removed on recycling pickup day.^[1]

Good to know

Set trash at the curb between 6:00 p.m. the night before collection and 6:00 a.m. on collection day.^[1]

Good to know

For questions, call the Town at (302) 378-2711.^[2]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Mattress	With regular trash	Trash day only
Set-out time	6 p.m. to 6 a.m.	Night before to morning of

Can I give it away or swap it in Middletown?

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

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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FAQ

Does Middletown pick up mattresses?

Yes. Mattresses and box springs are picked up on trash days. Place them at the curb on trash day.^[1]

Do I need to schedule it?

No. The Town code says not to call for a special pickup.^[1]

Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)

Town Code (eCode360), “Solid Waste (§ 142-10).” https://ecode360.com/16030966. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Town of Middletown, “Contact Us.” https://www.middletown.delaware.gov/contact-us. Checked Oct 23, 2026.

Each numbered citation [n] above links to its source. Last checked Oct 23, 2026. Rules change, so confirm before you set anything out.

Verification: Full official page read Oct 23, 2026