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City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island residentsHow to get rid of a mattress in Woonsocket, RI
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Woonsocket residents can drop off mattresses and box springs free at the Material Recycling Facility, 943 River St., with ID; you bag and seal them after inspection.[1]
How do the official options compare?
| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Drop-off | Free | 943 River St.; ID required |
Your town pickup (free)
The answer
To throw out a mattress in Woonsocket: Woonsocket residents can drop off mattresses and box springs free at the Material Recycling Facility, 943 River St., with ID; you bag and seal them after inspection. How to book: Waste Management (curbside, fees apply): 1-800-972-4545.[1]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
Free drop-off Drop off at the Material Recycling Facility, 943 River St., Mon-Fri 7am-3:15pm, Sat 8am-11:45am
Source: Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation: Woonsocket town page · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itWaste Management (curbside, fees apply): 1-800-972-4545[1]
- Prep itBag required: Bring your own bags and tape; you seal the mattress on site after inspection
- Set it out or drop it offWoonsocket residents can drop off mattresses and box springs free at the Material Recycling Facility, 943 River St., with ID; you bag and seal them after inspection.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
Other free options
FREE City & county options
What are the free ways to get rid of a mattress in Woonsocket?
Free drop-off at the Material Recycling Facility, 943 River St.
- Drop off mattresses and box springs free of charge at the Material Recycling Facility; show proof of Woonsocket residency (ID required).[1]
- 943 River St., Woonsocket. Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-3:15pm, Sat 8am-11:45am (excluding holidays).[1]
- Each mattress is inspected on site; if approved, you must bag and seal it there with your own bags and tape.[1]
Curbside pickup is available for a fee through Waste Management, 1-800-972-4545, by appointment. Fee applies, amount not shown.[1]
Can I give it away or swap it in Woonsocket?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Woonsocket.
Donate it / sell it yourself
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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Charity pickups for Woonsocket
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Woonsocket. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Woonsocket):
- Goodwill locator: Finds the local Goodwill for your area. Ask it whether it does pickups and which furniture it takes. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- St. Vincent de Paul conference locator: Finds your local St. Vincent de Paul group. Ask it about furniture pickup. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- Furniture Bank Network directory: Directory of furniture banks. Each bank has its own rules; check before you book. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore donations: Habitat's page says "many Habitat ReStores offer free pickup of large items, including furniture pickup". Use its ReStore finder for yours. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
Selling it yourself? People sell items on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. To give it away instead, use the Craigslist "free" section listed above.
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FAQ
Do I need to cover the mattress?
Yes, after it passes inspection you bag and seal it on site; bring your own bags and tape.[1]
Who can use the drop-off?
Woonsocket residents with ID; the page says either option is available to all Woonsocket residents.[1]
Sources (1 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (state agency) / Town of Bristol, “Woonsocket town page.” https://rirrc.org/towns/woonsocket. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Each numbered citation [n] above links to its source. Last checked Oct 23, 2026. Rules change, so confirm before you set anything out.
Verification: Full official page read Oct 23, 2026