Mattress removal in Rome

No fee shown; one bulk item per week on your refuse day

Rome collects one bulk item a week per building, such as a mattress or box spring, on your regular refuse day; the guide shows no fee.

Place facts

Area

City of Rome, New York (guide from the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority, a public authority serving Oneida and Herkimer counties)

Agency

Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority (public authority)

Bag

No bag rule shown

How to book

Weekly on your refuse collection day

No appointment shown; set out on your refuse day

Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority: City of Rome Collection & Disposal Information

Warning

Limit one (1) bulk item per week, per building.

Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority: City of Rome Collection & Disposal Information

Source wording

There is a limit of one (1) bulk item per week, per building.

Checked

2026-10-23

City pickup

Good to know

Bulk items, including mattresses and box springs, are collected weekly on your refuse collection day, with a limit of one (1) bulk item per week, per building. No fee is shown.

Source: Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority: City of Rome Collection & Disposal Information

Source wording

This information is for City of Rome residents on how to set out garbage & recyclables properly to the curb. ... There is a limit of one (1) bulk item per week, per building. ... Bulk Examples: washing machine, dryer, stove, dishwasher, hot water heater, box spring, mattress, dresser, couch/sofa, large chair ... *Bulk items will be collected weekly on the resident’s refuse collection day.

Donate

Can I give it away or swap it in Rome?

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

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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All swap and reuse options →

Paid junk removal

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.

Comparison

Option	Fee	Notes
Weekly curbside bulk	No fee shown	Your refuse day; 1 item per week per building

Questions

When is it picked up?

Weekly on your refuse collection day.

Source: Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority: City of Rome Collection & Disposal Information