Good to know
A bulk item such as a mattress needs 5 LRS stickers.
Source: City of Wheaton: Garbage & Recycling
Source wording
Carpeting, mattress, toilet, etc. ... 5
Mattress removal in Wheaton
No free option shown
Wheaton's hauler LRS collects bulk items such as mattresses with 5 LRS stickers.
Place facts
- Area
- City of Wheaton, Illinois
- Agency
- City of Wheaton (LRS)
- Bag
- No rule found
- How to book
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Attach 5 LRS stickers and set the mattress out with your garbage.
LRS: 773-685-8811
- Warning
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The City lists a maximum weight of 50 pounds for a bulk item; confirm with LRS for a heavier mattress.
City of Wheaton: Garbage & Recycling
Source wording
Carpeting, mattress, toilet, etc. ... Maximum weight: 50 pounds
- Checked
City pickup
City's own fee
LRS stickers cost $3.76 each from 10/1/26 to 9/30/27.
Source: City of Wheaton: Garbage & Recycling
Source wording
Year 3: ... 10/1/26 - ... 9/30/27 ... $3.76
Donate
Can I give it away or swap it in Wheaton?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Wheaton.
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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Paid junk removal
Optional
Optional: independent companies can carry it out of your home for a fee. Fastest, but costs the most. Junk removal. It is never required.
Comparison
| Option | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress | 5 LRS stickers ($3.76 each through 9/30/27) | Curb with garbage |
Questions
How many stickers does a mattress need in Wheaton?
Five LRS stickers.
Dates
- 2027-09-30