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Residents within the city limits of Newark, DelawareHow to get rid of a mattress in Newark, DE
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Newark residents can schedule two bulk collections a year at no cost; a mattress must be wrapped and sealed in plastic.[1]
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| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| More than four items | Fees apply | Based on loading time |
| Mattresses | Wrapped and sealed in plastic | Unwrapped not accepted |
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The answer
To throw out a mattress in Newark: Newark residents can schedule two bulk collections a year at no cost; a mattress must be wrapped and sealed in plastic. How to book: Public Works: 302-366-7000. Bag required: Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped and sealed in plastic.[1]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
By appointment Call Public Works at 302-366-7000 to schedule[1]
Source: City of Newark, DE: Refuse Collection Services (Bulk Item Collection) · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itPublic Works: 302-366-7000[1]
- Prep itBag required: Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped and sealed in plastic
- Set it out or drop it offNewark residents can schedule two bulk collections a year at no cost; a mattress must be wrapped and sealed in plastic.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
Other free options
CITY City & county options
What does the City offer for a mattress in Newark?
Call Public Works at 302-366-7000 to schedule a bulk pickup. Collections are scheduled each week, first come, first served, except holiday weeks.[1]
Residents within the city limits may schedule two collections a year at no cost. Fees apply to items of excessive weight or that need equipment to lift.[1]
If there are more than four items, fees apply, mostly based on loading time.[1]
Mattresses and box springs are accepted only if wrapped and sealed in plastic.[1]
Put items where your carts normally go by 7 a.m. on collection day. You may set them out the night before, but not before 6 p.m.[1]
Can I give it away or swap it in Newark?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Newark.
Donate it / sell it yourself
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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Charity pickups for Newark
These charities and their pickup partners say on their own pages that they pick up donations here. Each sets its own rules, and coverage can stop at a ZIP line, so enter your address on its scheduler before you book.
The Salvation Army donation pickup Mattresses: not accepted
- Where: Its scheduler says it serves ZIP 19717 (Newark, DE). Enter your own ZIP to check your address.
- Furniture: its scheduler says for "Couch": "Unfortunately, at this time, items of this type are not accepted for donation. Please call 800-SA-TRUCK for additional assistance."
- Mattresses: its scheduler says for "Mattress": "Unfortunately, at this time, items of this type are not accepted for donation. Please call 800-SA-TRUCK for additional assistance."
- Schedule or check your ZIP
Checked by us: · satruck.org scheduler, ZIP 19717: Source last updated: no date shown
AMVETS pickup through Donate4AMVETS Mattress acceptance not confirmed
- Where: AMVETS's pickup page lists Delaware for this pickup partner. That doesn't mean every ZIP.
- Furniture: not stated on the pages we saved. Ask before you book.
- Mattresses: not stated on the pages we saved. Ask before you book.
- Schedule or check your ZIP
Checked by us: · amvets.org/pickup: Source last updated: no date shown · donate4amvets.com: Source last updated: no date shown
Pickup Please (Vietnam Veterans of America) Mattresses: not accepted
- Where: Its own page lists Delaware. That doesn't mean every ZIP; check yours on its scheduler.
- Furniture: "NO LARGE FURNITURE : Couches, sofas, sleeper couches, box springs and mattresses"
- Mattresses: "NO LARGE FURNITURE : Couches, sofas, sleeper couches, box springs and mattresses"
- Notice: Its site says PickupPlease is a for-profit company and registered professional fundraiser where required.
- Schedule or check your ZIP
Checked by us: · pickupplease.org: Source last updated: · pickupplease.org/acceptable-donations: Source last updated:
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Newark):
- Goodwill locator: Finds the local Goodwill for your area. Ask it whether it does pickups and which furniture it takes. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- St. Vincent de Paul conference locator: Finds your local St. Vincent de Paul group. Ask it about furniture pickup. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- Furniture Bank Network directory: Directory of furniture banks. Each bank has its own rules; check before you book. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore donations: Habitat's page says "many Habitat ReStores offer free pickup of large items, including furniture pickup". Use its ReStore finder for yours. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
Selling it yourself? People sell items on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. To give it away instead, use the Craigslist "free" section listed above.
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FAQ
Does Newark pick up mattresses?
Yes, by appointment, if the mattress is wrapped and sealed in plastic. Call Public Works at 302-366-7000.[1]
Is there a charge?
Residents within the city limits may schedule two collections a year at no cost. More than four items, or heavy items, have fees.[1]
Sources (1 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- City of Newark Public Works and Water Resources, “Refuse Collection Services (Bulk Item Collection).” https://www.newarkde.gov/1221/Refuse-Collection-Services. 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