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City of Starkville residential customers (Sanitation and Environmental Services)

How to get rid of a mattress in Starkville, MS

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Starkville collects mattresses as bulky items on rubbish days: call the Sanitation office at 662-323-2652 for the schedule.^[1]

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To throw out a mattress in Starkville: Starkville collects mattresses as bulky items on rubbish days: call the Sanitation office at 662-323-2652 for the schedule. How to book: Sanitation office: 662-323-2652. Bag required: No rule found. Set it out on a rubbish collection day: call 662-323-2652 for the schedule.^[1]

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On rubbish collection days On rubbish collection days; call 662-323-2652 for the schedule^[1]

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Source: City of Starkville: Sanitation and Environmental Services · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

City pickup?Set it out on a rubbish collection day: call 662-323-2652 for the schedule^[1]

How to bookSanitation office: 662-323-2652^[1]

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City optionMattresses are collected as bulky items on rubbish days.

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Book itSanitation office: 662-323-2652^[1]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offStarkville collects mattresses as bulky items on rubbish days: call the Sanitation office at 662-323-2652 for the schedule.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

The City doesn't pick up commercial rubbish for businesses, churches and apartments.^[1]

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What does the City offer for a mattress in Starkville?

Good to know

Mattresses are collected as bulky items on rubbish days.^[1]

Good to know

Call the Sanitation office at 662-323-2652 for the rubbish collection schedule.^[1]

Good to know

Set it out by 7:00 a.m., within five feet of the street, without blocking the sidewalk.^[1]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Mattress	Rubbish day	Bulky item
Set-out time	By 7 a.m.	Within 5 feet of the street

Can I give it away or swap it in Starkville?

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

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 Starkville pick up mattresses?

Yes. Mattresses are collected as bulky items on rubbish days. Call 662-323-2652 for the schedule.^[1]

Do apartments get this service?

No. The City doesn't pick up commercial rubbish for businesses, churches and apartments.^[1]

Sources (1 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)

City of Starkville Sanitation and Environmental Services, “Sanitation and Environmental Services.” https://cityofstarkville.org/204/Sanitation-Environmental-Services. 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