The pickup limit differs between sources: the Special Pick-Up page says up to 12 special pickups per service year, while the city's FAQ gives a weekly limit (see below). Confirm before going.
The City’s Special Pick-Up service allows residents up to 12 special pickups per service year, which runs from July 1 through June 30. This service remains free for residents. Special Pick-Up items may include: Appliances Boxes Debris Furniture Mattresses ... Items should be placed curbside no earlier than 24 hours before your regular collection day.
Place items at the curb no earlier than 24 hours before your regular collection day; piles may not exceed 12 cubic yards (about 6 by 6 by 9 feet). No scheduling is needed.
Items should be placed curbside no earlier than 24 hours before your regular collection day. Piles may not exceed 12 cubic yards, approximately 6 feet by 6 feet by 9 feet. ... Residents do not need to schedule a Special Pick-up.
City's own fee
Piles over 12 cubic yards: $100.00, paid in advance; call the Sanitation Office at 514-7630.
For piles that exceed 12 cubic yards the resident will pay a fee in advance of $100.00. ... Residents who desire additional bulk collections must call the Sanitation Office at 514-7630
City's own fee
The city FAQ says that beginning July 1, 2025 the annual Special Pick-Up limit was lifted: one pile at the curb each week at no cost (maximum 12 cubic yards, 6x6x9). This conflicts with the 12-per-year text; confirm before going.
Beginning July 1, 2025, the annual limit on Special Pick-Up service will be lifted. Residents may place one Special Pick-Up pile at the curb each week at no cost (maximum size: 12 cubic yards, 6x6x9).
Donate
Can I give it away or swap it in Suffolk?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Suffolk.
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.