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City of Sparks, Nevada residentsHow to get rid of a mattress in Sparks, NV
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Sparks residents can drop off mattresses free at Lockwood Landfill during normal business hours, according to the City; commercial customers are not included.[1]
How do the official options compare?
| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress (residential) | Lockwood Landfill, 2700 East Mustang Road | Free (City page; confirm) |
| Mattress (commercial) | Lockwood Landfill | No fee shown |
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The answer
To throw out a mattress in Sparks: Sparks residents can drop off mattresses free at Lockwood Landfill during normal business hours, according to the City; commercial customers are not included. How to book: Lockwood Landfill: (775) 342-0401. Bag required: No rule found.[1][2]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
Drop-off, hours: confirm Lockwood Landfill, 2700 East Mustang Road (I-80, Mustang exit 23). City page: 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; landfill page: Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (closed 12:30-1 p.m. Saturday). Confirm.
Source: Garbage Service - City of Sparks, NV · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itLockwood Landfill: (775) 342-0401[2]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offSparks residents can drop off mattresses free at Lockwood Landfill during normal business hours, according to the City; commercial customers are not included.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
Other free options
FREE City & county options
What are the free ways to get rid of a mattress in Sparks?
Free bulky item drop-off at Lockwood Landfill (residents)
- The City says Lockwood Landfill, off I-80 at Mustang exit 23, accepts bulky items such as mattresses from residential consumers for free during normal business hours.[1]
- Hours conflict, City page: 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The landfill's own page shows different hours. Confirm before going.[1]
- Hours conflict, landfill page: Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (closed 12:30-1 p.m. on Saturday), Sunday closed. The City page shows different hours. Confirm before going.[2]
- Lockwood Landfill: 2700 East Mustang Road, Sparks, NV 89434; (775) 342-0401.[2]
- Free disposal does not apply to commercial customers.[1]
Can I give it away or swap it in Sparks?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Sparks.
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 Sparks
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Sparks. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Sparks):
- Goodwill locator: Finds the local Goodwill for your area. Ask it whether it does pickups and which furniture it takes. Checked by us: · 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: · 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: · 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: · 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.
Hire someone to haul it away
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FAQ
Where can I take a mattress in Sparks?
To Lockwood Landfill, off I-80 at Mustang exit 23; the City says residents can drop off bulky items such as mattresses for free.[1]
Who do I call with questions?
City of Sparks: 775-353-5555 (Municipal Code and franchise questions).[1]
Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- City of Sparks, “Garbage Service - City of Sparks, NV.” https://www.sparksnv.gov/services/garbage_service/index.php. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- WM (city franchised hauler), “In the Community - Lockwood Landfill - WM.” https://www.wm.com/us/en/facilities/lockwood-landfill/in-the-community. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Each numbered citation [n] above links to its source. Last checked Oct 23, 2026. Rules change, so confirm before you set anything out.
Verification: Full official page read Oct 23, 2026