Free (1 bulk item per unit per week)
Pottstown picks up one bulk item per unit each week free of charge, including a mattress sealed in a plastic mattress bag ($7.50 at Borough Hall).
Bulk goes out with trash: Friday in the North / West division, Monday in the South / East division
Borough Hall, 100 E High Street: 610-970-6500
Do not set items out before 4pm the night before pickup.
Borough of Pottstown: Trash & Recycling
no trash, recycling, yard waste, or leaf bags are to be set out for collection prior to 4pm the night before the scheduled pick up.
Free
Each week, one bulk item per unit per property is picked up free of charge; mattresses and box springs are eligible.
Source: Borough of Pottstown: Trash & Recycling
Each week, one bulk item per unit per property will be picked up free of charge. ... box springs/mattresses
City's own fee
Mattresses must be SEALED in a PLASTIC MATTRESS BAG or they will not be picked up; bags are sold at Borough Hall (2nd Floor Finance Department Window) for $7.50 per bag, or at home improvement retailers.
Source: Borough of Pottstown: Trash & Recycling
box springs/mattresses (must be SEALED in a PLASTIC MATTRESS BAG or it will not be picked up; bags can be purchased at home improvement retailers, or at Borough Hall 2nd Floor Finance Department Window - Cost $7.50 per bag.)
Good to know
Extra items beyond the one free item a week cost an additional charge, paid in advance at Borough Hall for a sticker; the amount is not shown.
Source: Borough of Pottstown: Trash & Recycling
Any item above this one eligible free item per unit, per property, per week can be added for an additional charge Pay this fee in advance at Borough Hall Receive a sticker Display sticker on additional item(s)
Good to know
North / West division: trash and bulk collected on Friday.
Source: Borough of Pottstown: Trash & Recycling
North / West This schedule pertains to residents west of Adams Street, north of Beech Street from Adams Street to the 300 block of Charlotte Street, west of Charlotte Street, and north of High Street: Trash / bulk - Collected on Friday
Good to know
South / East division: trash and bulk collected on Monday.
Source: Borough of Pottstown: Trash & Recycling
South / East This schedule pertains to residents east of Adams Street, south of Beech Street from Adams Street to the 300 block of Charlotte Street, east of Charlotte Street to High Street, and south of High Street: Trash / bulk - Collected on Monday
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Pottstown.
If it's clean and usable (check your donation group's rules on mattresses), try these official directories:
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Optional
Optional: independent companies can carry it out of your home for a fee. Fastest, but costs the most. Junk removal. It is never required.
| Option | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| First bulk item each week | Free | Must be sealed in a plastic mattress bag |
| Mattress bag at Borough Hall | $7.50 | Or buy at a home improvement retailer |
| Additional items | Fee applies, amount not shown | Prepay at Borough Hall for a sticker |
One bulk item per unit per property is picked up free of charge each week, if the mattress is sealed in a plastic mattress bag.