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City of Mobile residential trash customers

How to get rid of a mattress in Mobile, AL

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Mobile picks up discarded furniture and bedding with every-other-week trash collection. Piles over 2 cubic yards cost extra.[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Mobile: Mobile picks up discarded furniture and bedding with every-other-week trash collection. Piles over 2 cubic yards cost extra. How to book: Public Works: 208-5311. Bag required: No rule found. Every-other-week trash pickup takes discarded furniture and bedding.[1][2]

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🗓️ Pickup schedule

Depends on your address Every other week; check North or South collection dates

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Source: City of Mobile: Trash Collection Rules · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

City pickup?Every-other-week trash pickup takes discarded furniture and bedding
How to bookPublic Works: 208-5311[1]
Prep: bag it?No rule found
City feeMobile's residential trash collection runs every other week. The City counts discarded furniture and bedding as trash for curbside pickup.

Step by step

  1. Book itPublic Works: 208-5311[2]
  2. Prep itBag required: No rule found
  3. Set it out or drop it offMobile picks up discarded furniture and bedding with every-other-week trash collection. Piles over 2 cubic yards cost extra.[1]
  4. Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
Don't put the pile out more than 48 hours before pickup day. Place it close to the street without blocking sidewalks, gutters, the street, hydrants or poles, and not under low wires.[1]

CITY City & county options

What does the City offer for a mattress in Mobile?

We found no free official option for this city.

Good to know

Mobile's residential trash collection runs every other week. The City counts discarded furniture and bedding as trash for curbside pickup.[2]

Good to know

The City defines trash as tree limbs, yard debris, discarded furniture and bedding.[1]

Good to know

Piles over 2 cubic yards (3 x 3 x 6 feet) are removed for a charge. Call 208-5311 for a work order and estimate.[1]

How do the official options compare?

City or county optionFree or city feeNotes
Trash pickupEvery other weekFurniture and bedding
Over 2 cubic yardsCharge by size208-5311[1]

Can I give it away or swap it in Mobile?

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

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

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FAQ

Does Mobile pick up old furniture and bedding?

Yes. The City's trash definition includes discarded furniture and bedding, collected every other week.[1]

How early can I set out my pile?

No more than 48 hours before your scheduled pickup day.[1]

Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 22, 2026)

  1. City of Mobile Public Works, “Trash Collection Rules.” https://www.cityofmobile.gov/public-works/trash-collection-rules/. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
  2. City of Mobile Public Works, “Residential Trash Pickup.” https://www.cityofmobile.gov/public-works/residential-trash-pickup/. Checked Oct 22, 2026.

Each numbered citation [n] above links to its source. Last checked Oct 22, 2026. Rules change, so confirm before you set anything out.

Verification: Full official page read Oct 22, 2026

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