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Mattress removal in Royal Oak

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Royal Oak's hauler takes mattresses and box springs wrapped in plastic at the curb on your regular refuse day.

Place facts

Area

City of Royal Oak, Michigan

Agency

City of Royal Oak Department of Public Works

Bag

Wrapped in plastic

How to book

Put the plastic-wrapped mattress at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your regular refuse day.

Royal Oak DPW: (248) 246-3300

City of Royal Oak DPW: Refuse

Warning

Material not out by 7:00 a.m. waits until your next collection day.

City of Royal Oak DPW: Refuse

Source wording

The waste hauler can change routes at any time and if material is not out by 7:00 a.m. then it will need to wait until your next collection day.

Checked

2026-10-23

City pickup

Good to know

Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic.

Source: City of Royal Oak DPW: Furniture (How to Package Different Types of Refuse)

Source wording

and box springs ... must be wrapped in plastic. Wrapping in plastic prevents the mattress from getting soaked and stops the spread of bed bugs.

Good to know

Household furniture goes to the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your regular refuse day.

Source: City of Royal Oak DPW: Furniture (How to Package Different Types of Refuse)

Source wording

The waste hauler will take most household furniture (no business furniture please) as long as it's put out correctly. All furniture must by out to the curb by 7:00 a.m. of your regular refuse day.

Good to know

Trash, recycling and yard waste service is included in your taxes.

Source: City of Royal Oak DPW: Refuse

Source wording

Trash, recycling and yard waste (when in season) is included in your taxes.

Donate

Can I give it away or swap it in Royal Oak?

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

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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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
Mattress or box spring	No fee shown	Curbside on refuse day, wrapped

Questions

How do I set out a mattress in Royal Oak?

Wrap it in plastic and have it at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your regular refuse day.

Source: City of Royal Oak DPW: Furniture (How to Package Different Types of Refuse)