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Getting rid of bulky items in Sparks, NV

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Sparks residents can drop off mattresses free at Lockwood Landfill during normal business hours, according to the City; commercial customers are not included.[1]

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Free pickup?Free mattress drop-off for Sparks residents at Lockwood Landfill, 2700 East Mustang Road (City page; not for commercial customers)
How to bookLockwood Landfill: (775) 342-0401[2]
Bag it?No rule found
City optionNone listed for the free option

Pickup schedule: Lockwood Landfill, 2700 East Mustang Road (I-80, Mustang exit 23). City page: 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; landfill page: Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (closed 12:30-1 p.m. Saturday). Confirm. (source: Garbage Service - City of Sparks, NV, verified Oct 23, 2026).

The rules

  • The City says Lockwood Landfill, off I-80 at Mustang exit 23, accepts bulky items such as mattresses from residential consumers for free during normal business hours.[1]
  • Hours conflict, City page: 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The landfill's own page shows different hours. Confirm before going.[1]
  • Hours conflict, landfill page: Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (closed 12:30-1 p.m. on Saturday), Sunday closed. The City page shows different hours. Confirm before going.[2]
  • Lockwood Landfill: 2700 East Mustang Road, Sparks, NV 89434; (775) 342-0401.[2]
  • Free disposal does not apply to commercial customers.[1]
The City page also says the landfill and transfer stations charge by the rated capacity of a vehicle; confirm with Lockwood Landfill before going.[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 Sparks: https://www.sparksnv.gov/services/garbage_service/index.php
  2. WM (city franchised hauler): https://www.wm.com/us/en/facilities/lockwood-landfill/in-the-community