Mattress removal in Sarasota County

Four free bulk pickups (up to 10 cubic yards) a year per Class I residence; schedule 48 hours ahead with your provider

Unincorporated Sarasota County residents can schedule a curbside bulk pickup for a mattress; each Class I residence gets four free bulk pickups a year.

Place facts

Area

Unincorporated Sarasota County residential customers (Waste Pro in the North service area, FCC Environmental in the South)

Agency

Sarasota County Solid Waste

Bag

No rule found

How to book

Schedule a bulk pickup with your service provider at least 48 hours ahead

Schedule with your provider (Waste Pro or FCC Environmental)

Sarasota County: Trash and Recycling

Warning

Bulk pickups must be scheduled ahead; unscheduled items aren't part of regular collection.

Sarasota County: Trash and Recycling

Source wording

Requesting a bulk pickup* (*must be scheduled ahead of collection day)

Checked

2026-10-23

City pickup

Free

Scheduled bulk pickup

Bulk waste, including furniture and mattresses, can be collected curbside as a scheduled bulk pickup.
Source: Sarasota County: Trash and Recycling
Source wording
Other items that may be collected curbside as a scheduled bulk pickup are listed below. ... Bulk waste (furniture, mattresses, etc.)
Each Class I residential property is eligible for four free bulk pickups (up to 10 cubic yards) per calendar year.
Source: Sarasota County: Trash and Recycling
Source wording
each Class I residential property is eligible for four free bulk pick-ups (up to 10 cubic yards) per calendar year.
Schedule at least 48 hours in advance with your service provider; use the County's interactive map to find yours.
Source: Sarasota County: Trash and Recycling
Source wording
Bulk pickups must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance with your service provider ... Use the interactive map to look up your service provider.
Items may go to the curb from 5 p.m. the day before and should be out by 6 a.m. on collection day.
Source: Sarasota County: Trash and Recycling
Source wording
may be placed at the curb beginning at 5 p.m. the day before collection, and should be curbside by 6 a.m. on your collection day.

Good to know

Beyond the four free pickups, service fees may apply.

Source: Sarasota County: Trash and Recycling

Source wording

Service fees may apply. Reminder: each Class I residential property is eligible for four free bulk pick-ups

Donate

Can I give it away or swap it in Sarasota County?

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

All swap and reuse options →

Donate it / sell it yourself

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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Charity pickups for Sarasota County

We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Sarasota County. Try the locators below.

Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Sarasota County):

Goodwill locator: Finds the local Goodwill for your area. Ask it whether it does pickups and which furniture it takes. Checked by us: Oct 23, 2026 · Source last updated: no date shown
St. Vincent de Paul conference locator: Finds your local St. Vincent de Paul group. Ask it about furniture pickup. Checked by us: Oct 23, 2026 · Source last updated: no date shown
Furniture Bank Network directory: Directory of furniture banks. Each bank has its own rules; check before you book. Checked by us: Oct 23, 2026 · Source last updated: no date shown
Habitat for Humanity ReStore donations: Habitat's page says "many Habitat ReStores offer free pickup of large items, including furniture pickup". Use its ReStore finder for yours. Checked by us: Oct 23, 2026 · Source last updated: no date shown

Selling it yourself? People sell items on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. To give it away instead, use the Craigslist "free" section listed above.

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	Scheduled bulk pickup	4 free a year
Notice	48 hours ahead	With your provider
Collection hours	Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-8 p.m.	No service on 5 holidays

Questions

Does Sarasota County pick up mattresses?

Yes, in unincorporated areas, as a scheduled bulk pickup. Each Class I residence gets four free bulk pickups a year.

Source: Sarasota County: Trash and Recycling

How do I schedule?

Contact your service provider at least 48 hours before collection day.

Source: Sarasota County: Trash and Recycling