Mattress removal in Savannah

No fee shown for regular pickup; fee if over 5 minutes, amount not shown

Savannah picks up mattresses at the curb on trash day with no scheduling; items taking more than 5 minutes are charged a fee, amount not shown.

Place facts

Area

City of Savannah, Georgia

Agency

City of Savannah Solid Waste

Bag

No bag rule shown

How to book

At the curb with your cart before 7:00 a.m. on trash day; no scheduling

Report illegal dumping or ask questions: 311

City of Savannah: Bulk Item Disposal Guidelines

Warning

Do not place bulk items on the street, in rights of way or in medians; that is considered illegal dumping.

City of Savannah: Bulk Item Disposal Guidelines

Source wording

Bulk Items should not be placed on the street, in right of ways or in medians. This is considered illegal dumping. Illegal dumping should be reported to 311.

Checked

2026-10-23

City pickup

Good to know

Mattresses are bulk items. Place them neatly at the curb with your cart before 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled trash day; no scheduling is required. No fee is shown for this.

Source: City of Savannah: Bulk Item Disposal Guidelines

Source wording

Bulk items (such as appliances, furniture, mattresses ) are objects that are too large to fit into your trash cart with the lid completely closed. ... Items should be neatly and orderly placed at the curb with your cart or regular point of collection before 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled trash collection day. Items should not be placed on or close to a mailbox, fence, or utility pole. You are not required to schedule this service

Good to know

Bulk items taking more than 5 minutes are charged a fee per the City Revenue Ordinance; the amount is not shown.

Source: City of Savannah: Bulk Item Disposal Guidelines

Source wording

Bulk Items taking more than 5 minutes will be charged a fee per the City of Savannah Revenue Ordinance.

Donate

Can I give it away or swap it in Savannah?

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

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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Drop off

Good to know

Residents with proof of residency can also take bulk items to the City Landfill, 1327 Dean Forest Road, or Bacon Park Convenience Center, 2609 Skidaway Road; no fee is shown.

Source: City of Savannah: Bulk Item Disposal Guidelines

Source wording

You can also bring bulk items to one of the drop off center locations (Must show proof of residency): Drop-Off Centers City Landfill: 1327 Dean Forest Road Bacon Park Convenience Center: 2609 Skidaway Road

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
Curbside bulk on trash day	No fee shown; fee if over 5 minutes	Out before 7:00 a.m.

Questions

Do I need to schedule?

No, you are not required to schedule this service.

Source: City of Savannah: Bulk Item Disposal Guidelines