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City of Pittsburgh single-family homes and small apartment buildings (5 or fewer units)

How to get rid of a mattress in Pittsburgh, PA

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Pittsburgh collects up to two bulk items a week, including mattresses, with your regular refuse pickup, with no charge for 2 or fewer per collection.[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh collects up to two bulk items a week, including mattresses, with your regular refuse pickup, with no charge for 2 or fewer per collection. How to book: Set out with refuse; more than 2 items: 412-255-2773.[1]

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Source: City of Pittsburgh: Bulk Pick Up · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

City pickup?Bulk items with regular refuse pickup, no charge for 2 or fewer
How to bookSet out with refuse; more than 2 items: 412-255-2773[1]
Prep: bag it?Leave items whole; do not bag bulky items
City feeMore than two items is a fee-based special pickup: $173.00 for the first hour and $54.00 for each extra hour. Call 412-255-2773.[1]

Step by step

  1. Book itSet out with refuse; more than 2 items: 412-255-2773[1]
  2. Prep itBag required: Leave items whole; do not bag bulky items
  3. Set it out or drop it offPittsburgh collects up to two bulk items a week, including mattresses, with your regular refuse pickup, with no charge for 2 or fewer per collection.[1]
  4. Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
Set items out no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the night before and no later than 6:00 a.m. on collection day. Leave items whole; don't take them apart or put them in trash bags.[1]

CITY City & county options

What does the City offer for a mattress in Pittsburgh?

No charge for 2 or fewer

Bulk items with your regular refuse pickup

  • Bulky or large waste items, including box springs, mattresses, sofas and dressers, can go out at the curb with your regularly scheduled refuse pickup. Limit two items per week.[1]
  • Single-family homes pay no charge for 2 or fewer bulk items per collection. Small apartment buildings (5 or fewer units) pay no charge for 2 or fewer per unit.[1]
City's own fee

More than two items is a fee-based special pickup: $173.00 for the first hour and $54.00 for each extra hour. Call 412-255-2773.[1]

Good to know

The City doesn't collect TVs, computers, Freon appliances, hazardous waste, construction debris, batteries, light bulbs, car parts or tires.[1]

How do the official options compare?

City or county optionFree or city feeNotes
Bulk items at the curbNo chargeUp to 2 per collection

Can I give it away or swap it in Pittsburgh?

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

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

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FAQ

Does Pittsburgh pick up mattresses?

Yes. Box springs and mattresses are on the City's list of accepted bulk items, set out with your regular refuse pickup (limit two items per week).[1]

Will Pittsburgh take my old refrigerator?

No. Freon appliances such as refrigerators and air conditioners aren't collected at the curb.[2]

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

  1. City of Pittsburgh Environmental Services, “Bulk Pick Up.” https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/Resident-Services/Trash-Recycling/Curbside-Pick-Up/Bulk-Pick-Up. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
  2. City of Pittsburgh Environmental Services, “Curbside Refuse.” https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/Resident-Services/Trash-Recycling/Curbside-Pick-Up/Curbside-Refuse. 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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