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Waterbury homes with City curbside trash pickup

How to get rid of a mattress in Waterbury, CT

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Waterbury picks up junk such as furniture by appointment; call 203-574-6857.^[1]

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Waterbury: Waterbury picks up junk such as furniture by appointment; call 203-574-6857. How to book: Bureau of Refuse: 203-574-6857. Bag required: No rule found. Junk pickup such as furniture by appointment. Confirm with Waterbury homes with City curbside trash pickup before you set it out, since rules and fees change.^[1]

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By appointment Call 203-574-6857 to schedule junk pickup^[1]

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Source: City of Waterbury: Pick-up Guidelines · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

City pickup?Junk pickup such as furniture by appointment

How to bookBureau of Refuse: 203-574-6857^[1]

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City feeSchedule junk pickup for oversized items such as furniture by calling 203-574-6857. Give your address and describe the items.^[1]

Step by step

Book itBureau of Refuse: 203-574-6857^[1]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offWaterbury picks up junk such as furniture by appointment; call 203-574-6857.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Put items at the curb only after Public Works gives you a pickup date, and no more than 24 hours before.^[1]

CITY City & county options

What does the City offer for a mattress in Waterbury?

We found no free official option for this city.

Good to know

Schedule junk pickup for oversized items such as furniture by calling 203-574-6857. Give your address and describe the items.^[1]

City's own fee

At the Mark Lane Transfer Facility, 220 Mark Lane, clean, dry mattresses are recycled separately. Mattresses and box springs are $30 each.^[2]

Good to know

Bring a valid Connecticut driver's license showing Waterbury residency to Mark Lane; no other ID is accepted.^[2]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Mark Lane ID	CT driver's license	Waterbury address

Can I give it away or swap it in Waterbury?

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

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.
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