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City of Richmond residents

How to get rid of a mattress in Richmond, VA

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Richmond collects bulk and brush every other week on your recycling week, and City residents can drop off bulk items for free. The City's bulk and brush page doesn't mention mattresses. Check the bulk and drop-off rules or call 3-1-1 before setting one out.^[2]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Richmond: Richmond collects bulk and brush every other week on your recycling week, and City residents can drop off bulk items for free. The City's bulk and brush page doesn't mention mattresses. Check the bulk and drop-off rules or call 3-1-1 before setting one out.^[1]^[2]

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Set schedule, by notice Every other week, on your trash day during your recycling week

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

City pickup?Bulk and brush collection every other week on your recycling week

How to bookQuestions or 24-hour requests: call 3-1-1

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City pickupBulk and brush are collected every other week, on your trash collection day during your recycling week.

Step by step

Book itQuestions or 24-hour requests: call 3-1-1^[1]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offRichmond collects bulk and brush every other week on your recycling week, and City residents can drop off bulk items for free. The City's bulk and brush page doesn't mention mattresses. Check the bulk and drop-off rules or call 3-1-1 before setting one out.^[2]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

On your recycling week, put bulk items by your trash cans the night before your collection day.^[1]

CITY City & county options

What does the City offer for a mattress in Richmond?

Free

Free drop-off for City residents

City residents can take appliances, bulk and brush items for free to the East Richmond Road Convenience Center, 3800 East Richmond Road, or the Southside Transfer Station, 3520 North Hopkins Road.^[2]

Good to know

Bulk and brush are collected every other week, on your trash collection day during your recycling week.^[1]

City's own fee

Need it within 24 hours? A bulk and brush request costs $100, paid by check or money order. Appliance collection is $50 per appliance. Call 3-1-1.^[1]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Drop-off	Free for City residents	2 locations
Bulk and brush pickup	Every other week	Recycling week

Can I give it away or swap it in Richmond?

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

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 Richmond pick up mattresses?

The City's bulk and brush page doesn't mention mattresses. Check the bulk and drop-off rules or call 3-1-1.^[1]

Can I drop off furniture?

Yes. The Southside Transfer Station takes large bulk items such as furniture, and City residents can drop off bulk items for free.^[2]

What if my items aren't picked up?

Crews return by Saturday of your recycling week. If they're still there after your second recycling week, call 3-1-1.^[1]

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

City of Richmond Department of Public Works, “Bulk and Brush.” https://www.rva.gov/public-works/bulk-and-brush. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
City of Richmond Department of Public Works, “Trash Collection.” https://www.rva.gov/public-works/trash-collection. 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