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Getting rid of bulky items in Brownsville, TX

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Brownsville collects mattresses in its scheduled brush and bulk pickup, by zone; no fee is shown.[1]

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CITY City & county options

City pickup?Brownsville: scheduled brush and bulk pickup by zone; mattresses are an acceptable bulky item (No fee shown)
How to bookCity of Brownsville: (956) 546-HELP[1]
Bag it?No rule found
City optionMattresses are on the City's list of acceptable bulky items for brush and bulk pickup (No fee shown).[1]

Pickup schedule: Brush and bulk pickup runs on a scheduled week by zone; see the City's Brush and Bulk Pickup Schedule and zoning map (source: Brush and Bulk Pick-Up - Brownsville, TX, verified Oct 23, 2026).

The rules

  • Republic Services runs brush and bulky item collection on a schedule that depends on your location.[2]
Do not place items within 6 feet of obstacles such as building overhangs, parked cars, telephone boxes or meters.[1]

Hazardous items

Paint, batteries, propane, electronics and chemicals don't go in the trash. See getridmap.com/hazardous/.

Get Rid Map: independent guide, not a government agency. Rules change; confirm with the official page before setting anything out. Checked Oct 23, 2026.

Sources (checked Oct 23, 2026)

  1. City of Brownsville: https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/682/Brush-Pick-Up
  2. City of Brownsville: https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/m/faq?cat=40