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City of Sturgis residential customersHow to get rid of a mattress in Sturgis, SD
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In Sturgis, curbside pickup is free of charge during the May and October City-Wide Clean Ups; otherwise it's $25.00 per load on request.[1]
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| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Up weeks | Free of charge | First full week of May and October |
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The answer
To throw out a mattress in Sturgis: In Sturgis, curbside pickup is free of charge during the May and October City-Wide Clean Ups; otherwise it's $25.00 per load on request. How to book: Public Works: (605) 347-3916. Bag required: No rule found.[1]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
Curbside pickup on request Call Public Works at (605) 347-3916 to schedule a curbside pickup[1]
Source: City of Sturgis: Curbside Service Information · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itPublic Works: (605) 347-3916[1]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offIn Sturgis, curbside pickup is free of charge during the May and October City-Wide Clean Ups; otherwise it's $25.00 per load on request.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
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What are the free ways to get rid of a mattress in Sturgis?
City-Wide Clean Up weeks
Outside Clean Up weeks, the City picks up at the curb on request for a standard fee of $25.00 per load, up to a standard pickup truck load. Call Public Works at (605) 347-3916 to schedule.[1]
You can also take a mattress to the Rubble Site, which charges $15 per mattress.[2]
The Rubble Site is at 20492 Avalanche Road ((605) 347-5605). It's open Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and closed Sundays.[3]
Can I give it away or swap it in Sturgis?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Sturgis.
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 Sturgis
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Sturgis. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Sturgis):
- 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
When can I put a mattress out for free in Sturgis?
During the City-Wide Clean Ups, the first full week in May and the first full week in October, curbside pickup is free of charge to residents.[1]
What if I can't wait for a Clean Up week?
Call Public Works at (605) 347-3916 to schedule a curbside pickup, which costs $25.00 per load.[1]
Sources (3 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- City of Sturgis Public Works, “Curbside Service Information.” https://www.sturgis-sd.gov/curbside-service-information. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- City of Sturgis Public Works, “Authorized Solid Waste.” https://www.sturgis-sd.gov/authorized-solid-waste. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- City of Sturgis Public Works, “Rubble Site.” https://www.sturgis-sd.gov/rubble-site. 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