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City of St. Louis homes served by the Refuse Division

How to get rid of a mattress in St. Louis, MO

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St. Louis picks up up to three bulk items once a month, included in your trash fee. Set them out by 6 a.m. Monday of your bulk week.^[1]

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To throw out a mattress in St. Louis: St. Louis picks up up to three bulk items once a month, included in your trash fee. Set them out by 6 a.m. Monday of your bulk week. How to book: Find your bulk week; questions: (314) 622-4800.^[1]

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Set week each month Monthly bulk week: out by 6 a.m. Monday

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Source: City of St. Louis: Prepare for Bulk and BOAT-E Item Pick-up · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

City pickup?Monthly bulk pickup, included in your trash fee

How to bookFind your bulk week; questions: (314) 622-4800^[1]

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City pickupBulky items are picked up once a month. Service is included in your solid waste fee ($14 a month per unit) on your water bill.^[1]

Step by step

Book itFind your bulk week; questions: (314) 622-4800^[1]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offSt. Louis picks up up to three bulk items once a month, included in your trash fee. Set them out by 6 a.m. Monday of your bulk week.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Set out up to three items by 6 a.m. on the Monday of your bulk week.^[1]

CITY City & county options

What does the City offer for a mattress in St. Louis?

Included in trash fee

Drop-off: up to 12 loads a year at a City transfer station

St. Louis residents can bring up to 12 loads a year of trash, yard waste and bulk items to a City transfer station. The service is included in your trash bill.^[2]
South Transfer Station, 4100 South 1st Street, takes bedding and bulk items. Bring proof of City residency.^[3]

City's own fee

Bulky items are picked up once a month. Service is included in your solid waste fee ($14 a month per unit) on your water bill.^[1]

Good to know

Missed items? Call 314-622-4800 and note the items missed.^[1]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Monthly bulk pickup	Included in trash fee	Up to 3 items
Transfer station	Included in trash fee	12 loads a year

Can I give it away or swap it in St. Louis?

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

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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