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Newport News residents with a current Solid Waste User Fee

How to get rid of a mattress in Newport News, VA

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Newport News collects mattresses with biweekly curbside bulk waste for properties with a current Solid Waste User Fee.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Newport News: Newport News collects mattresses with biweekly curbside bulk waste for properties with a current Solid Waste User Fee. How to book: Solid Waste / 311: 757-933-2311. Bag required: No rule found. Biweekly curbside bulk collection; mattresses accepted.^[1]

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🗓️ Pickup schedule

Depends on your address Biweekly; find your street on the City collection schedule

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Source: City of Newport News: Bulk Waste Program · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

City pickup?Biweekly curbside bulk collection; mattresses accepted

How to bookSolid Waste / 311: 757-933-2311^[1]

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City feeAcceptable bulk waste includes furniture and mattresses. A current Solid Waste User Fee must be assessed on the property.

Step by step

Book itSolid Waste / 311: 757-933-2311^[1]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offNewport News collects mattresses with biweekly curbside bulk waste for properties with a current Solid Waste User Fee.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Keep bulk waste clear of vehicles, poles and mailboxes; blocked piles won't be collected.^[1]

CITY City & county options

What does the City offer for a mattress in Newport News?

We found no free official option for this city.

Good to know

Acceptable bulk waste includes furniture and mattresses. A current Solid Waste User Fee must be assessed on the property.^[1]

Good to know

Bulk is collected every other week. Find your street on the City's collection schedule, or call 757-933-2311.^[2]

Good to know

Set bulk out after 3 p.m. the day before; it must be at the curb by 7 a.m. The limit is 6 cubic yards per collection day, including yard waste.^[1]

Good to know

Up to 6 more cubic yards can go to the Recovery Operations Center, 520 Atkinson Blvd., free of charge. Open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.^[1]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Bulk waste	Every other week	See schedule
Set-out time	After 3 p.m. day before	By 7 a.m.
Limit	6 cubic yards	Includes yard waste

Can I give it away or swap it in Newport News?

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

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 Newport News pick up mattresses?

Yes. Mattresses are acceptable bulk waste, collected every other week for properties with a current Solid Waste User Fee.^[1]

What if my bulk waste was missed?

If you followed the rules, call 757-933-2311 and a supervisor will investigate.^[1]

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

City of Newport News Solid Waste Division, “Bulk Waste Program.” https://www.nnva.gov/717/Bulk-Waste-Program. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
City of Newport News Solid Waste Division, “Collection Schedule & Calendar.” https://www.nnva.gov/771/Solid-Waste-Collection-Schedule-Calendar. 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