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City of Savannah residents with City trash collection

How to get rid of a mattress in Savannah, GA

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Savannah collects mattresses with your weekly trash, no scheduling needed; items taking over 5 minutes cost extra.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Savannah: Savannah collects mattresses with your weekly trash, no scheduling needed; items taking over 5 minutes cost extra. How to book: No scheduling needed: put bulk items at the curb with your cart before 7:00 a.m. on your trash day.^[1]

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With your regular trash pickup Your scheduled trash collection day, by 7:00 a.m.

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Source: City of Savannah: Bulk Item Disposal Guidelines · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

City pickup?Mattresses collected weekly on your trash day; no scheduling needed

How to bookNo scheduling needed: put bulk items at the curb with your cart before 7:00 a.m. on your trash day.

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City feeMattresses and box springs are bulk items. Put them out with your cart before 7:00 a.m. on your trash day. You don't need to schedule.

Step by step

Book itNo scheduling needed: put bulk items at the curb with your cart before 7:00 a.m. on your trash day.^[1]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offSavannah collects mattresses with your weekly trash, no scheduling needed; items taking over 5 minutes cost extra.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Don't put bulk items in the street, right of way or median, or near a mailbox, fence or utility pole.^[1]

CITY City & county options

What does the City offer for a mattress in Savannah?

We found no free official option for this city.

Good to know

Mattresses and box springs are bulk items. Put them out with your cart before 7:00 a.m. on your trash day. You don't need to schedule.^[1]

Good to know

Bulk items that take more than 5 minutes are charged a fee under the City Revenue Ordinance.^[1]

Good to know

You can also take bulk items to the City Landfill (1327 Dean Forest Road) or Bacon Park Convenience Center (2609 Skidaway Road) with proof of residency.^[1]

Good to know

Questions? Call Savannah 311: (912) 651-6565.^[2]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Bulk items	Weekly, trash day	Out by 7:00 a.m.
Over 5 minutes	Fee charged	Revenue Ordinance
Drop-off	Landfill or Bacon Park	Proof of residency

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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FAQ

Does Savannah pick up mattresses?

Yes. Mattresses and box springs are collected as bulk items on your trash day.^[1]

Is there a fee?

Bulk items taking more than 5 minutes are charged a fee. Bulk items set out off schedule also draw fees.^[2]

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

City of Savannah Solid Waste Department, “Bulk Item Disposal Guidelines.” https://www.savannahga.gov/3421/Bulk-Item-Disposal-Guidelines. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
City of Savannah Solid Waste Department, “Residential Refuse Collection.” https://www.savannahga.gov/519/Residential-Refuse-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