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City of Toledo residents with City trash service (Republic Services)

How to get rid of a mattress in Toledo, OH

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Toledo residents can put up to 5 bulk items at the curb each week with regular trash pickup, each under 40 lbs. Mattresses must be bagged or wrapped.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Toledo: Toledo residents can put up to 5 bulk items at the curb each week with regular trash pickup, each under 40 lbs. Mattresses must be bagged or wrapped. How to book: No booking; set out with your weekly trash.^[1]

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With your regular trash pickup Up to 5 bulk items with your weekly trash pickup

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Source: City of Toledo: Trash and Recycling · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

City pickup?With regular trash pickup: up to 5 bulk items a week

How to bookNo booking; set out with your weekly trash

Prep: bag it?Yes, bag or wrap mattresses

City feeNot collected: loose debris, tires, hazardous waste, major car parts, commercial construction material, boards with nails or screws, and items over 40 lbs.

Step by step

Book itNo booking; set out with your weekly trash^[1]
Prep itBag required: Yes, bag or wrap mattresses
Set it out or drop it offToledo residents can put up to 5 bulk items at the curb each week with regular trash pickup, each under 40 lbs. Mattresses must be bagged or wrapped.^[1]
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No alley or side street pickup. Items that can't be collected are left at the curb, and residents may be fined.^[1]

CITY City & county options

What does the City offer for a mattress in Toledo?

With trash pickup

Weekly bulk items with your trash pickup

Since January 5, 2026, you can place up to 5 bulk items at the curb each week with your regularly scheduled trash pickup. No need to schedule.^[1]
Each item or bundle must be under 40 lbs. Bag or wrap mattresses.^[1]
Questions: Republic Services, 419-936-2511.^[1]

Good to know

Not collected: loose debris, tires, hazardous waste, major car parts, commercial construction material, boards with nails or screws, and items over 40 lbs.^[1]

Good to know

For more than the weekly limit, you'll need a dumpster or a private hauling service.^[2]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Weekly bulk (up to 5 items)	With trash pickup	Under 40 lbs each

Can I give it away or swap it in Toledo?

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

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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