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Shreveport residential customers

How to get rid of a mattress in Shreveport, LA

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Shreveport picks up bulky items such as furniture on a future collection day after you call 318-673-6300.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Shreveport: Shreveport picks up bulky items such as furniture on a future collection day after you call 318-673-6300. How to book: Public Works: 318-673-6300. Bag required: No rule found. Bulky item pickup by request on a future collection day.^[1]^[2]

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🗓️ Pickup schedule

By appointment Call Public Works at 318-673-6300 to request pickup^[1]

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Source: City of Shreveport: Bulky Item Pickup · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

City pickup?Bulky item pickup by request on a future collection day

How to bookPublic Works: 318-673-6300^[1]

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City feeRequest bulk pickup by calling Public Works at 318-673-6300 or using Report A Concern. Items are picked up on a future collection day.^[1]

Step by step

Book itPublic Works: 318-673-6300^[2]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offShreveport picks up bulky items such as furniture on a future collection day after you call 318-673-6300.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Keep bulky items 5 feet from carts, mailboxes, fences, poles and parked cars, and away from low limbs or power lines.^[1]

CITY City & county options

What does the City offer for a mattress in Shreveport?

We found no free official option for this city.

Good to know

Request bulk pickup by calling Public Works at 318-673-6300 or using Report A Concern. Items are picked up on a future collection day.^[1]

Good to know

One pile per request, no larger than 15 ft long, 6 ft wide and 6 ft high.^[1]

Good to know

Furniture can go to the curb when you make your request. Residential customers only; no vacant lots or commercial properties.^[1]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Pile size	15 x 6 x 6 ft	1 pile per request
Vacant lots, businesses	Not collected	Residential only

Can I give it away or swap it in Shreveport?

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

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

How do I get furniture picked up in Shreveport?

Call Public Works at 318-673-6300 or use Report A Concern to request bulk pickup.^[1]

Is there a size limit?

Yes. One pile per request, no larger than 15 ft x 6 ft x 6 ft.^[1]

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

City of Shreveport Solid Waste Division, “Bulky Item Pickup.” https://www.shreveportla.gov/1437/Bulky-Item-Pickup. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
City of Shreveport Solid Waste Division, “Garbage and Trash Collections.” https://shreveportla.gov/486/Garbage-and-Trash-Collections. 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