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City of Norfolk residential trash customers

How to get rid of a mattress in Norfolk, VA

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Norfolk collects scheduled bulk items, including mattresses, on your regular collection day; request by 3 p.m. the day before.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Norfolk: Norfolk collects scheduled bulk items, including mattresses, on your regular collection day; request by 3 p.m. the day before. How to book: Schedule bulk pickup: (757) 664-6510. Bag required: No rule found. Scheduled bulk pickup on your regular collection day.^[1]

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🗓️ Pickup schedule

By appointment Request by 3 p.m. the day before your collection day

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Source: City of Norfolk: Waste Management Customer Service · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

City pickup?Scheduled bulk pickup on your regular collection day

How to bookSchedule bulk pickup: (757) 664-6510^[1]

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City feeLarge items such as appliances, mattresses and furniture that won't fit in your 90-gallon container must be scheduled for pickup. They are collected on your regular collection day.

Step by step

Book itSchedule bulk pickup: (757) 664-6510^[1]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offNorfolk collects scheduled bulk items, including mattresses, on your regular collection day; request by 3 p.m. the day before.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Only set out bulk waste you have scheduled. Unscheduled bulk waste may get a Notice of Violation.^[2]

CITY City & county options

What does the City offer for a mattress in Norfolk?

We found no free official option for this city.

Good to know

Large items such as appliances, mattresses and furniture that won't fit in your 90-gallon container must be scheduled for pickup. They are collected on your regular collection day.^[1]

Good to know

Request a pickup by 3 p.m. the day before, online or by calling Customer Service at (757) 664-6510.^[1]

Good to know

Residents can also use the Norfolk Transfer Station, 3136 Woodland Ave., Tuesdays and Saturdays from 12 to 4 p.m., with proof of Norfolk residency.^[2]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Bulk pickup	Request first	Regular collection day
Transfer station	Residents	Tue and Sat, 12-4 p.m.

Can I give it away or swap it in Norfolk?

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

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 Norfolk pick up mattresses?

Yes. Mattresses must be scheduled for bulk pickup, collected on your regular collection day.^[1]

What's the deadline to schedule?

3 p.m. the day before your collection day.^[1]

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

City of Norfolk Waste Management, “Waste Management Customer Service.” https://norfolk.gov/397/Customer-Service. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
City of Norfolk Waste Management, “Waste Management Requests.” https://www.norfolk.gov/406/Requests. 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