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City of Vancouver residents with active Waste Connections garbage service

How to get rid of a mattress in Vancouver, WA

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Vancouver residents with active Waste Connections garbage service get one free curbside bulky item pickup each calendar year, for up to five items. Mattresses are accepted. Sign up on RecycleRight.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Vancouver: Vancouver residents with active Waste Connections garbage service get one free curbside bulky item pickup each calendar year, for up to five items. Mattresses are accepted. Sign up on RecycleRight. How to book: Sign up on RecycleRight.^[1]

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Source: City of Vancouver: Bulky Item Pickup · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

Free pickup?1 free curbside bulky pickup a year, up to 5 items

How to bookSign up on RecycleRight

Prep: bag it?No rule found

Good to knowExtra bulky item pickups are available all year for a fee through Waste Connections. Costs range from $15.18 for a chair to $37.97 for a refrigerator.^[2]

Step by step

Book itSign up on RecycleRight^[1]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offVancouver residents with active Waste Connections garbage service get one free curbside bulky item pickup each calendar year, for up to five items. Mattresses are accepted. Sign up on RecycleRight.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

If items are not at the curb by 6 a.m., a return trip can be scheduled, but fees may apply.^[1]

FREE City & county options

What are the free ways to get rid of a mattress in Vancouver?

Free

Free bulky item pickup (1 a year)

Residents with active Waste Connections garbage service get one free curbside pickup each calendar year of up to five items. Mattresses are on the list of accepted items.^[1]
Sign up with the RecycleRight app or web tool. Each item must weigh less than 100 pounds.^[1]
Set items at the curb by 6 a.m. on your pickup day. Do not block traffic, bike lanes or sidewalks.^[1]

City's own fee

Extra bulky item pickups are available all year for a fee through Waste Connections. Costs range from $15.18 for a chair to $37.97 for a refrigerator.^[2]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Bulky item pickup	Free	1 a year, up to 5 items

Can I give it away or swap it in Vancouver?

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

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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