How to get rid of a mattress in Dallas, TX

Mattresses are accepted in Dallas's monthly brush and bulky collection. Set the mattress out Thursday to Sunday before your collection week, just behind the curb and 5 feet from carts and other objects.

Last checked against the official City of Dallas Sanitation Services website. See sources.

Cost
Included (up to 10 cu. yd.)
When
Set out Thu–Sun before your collection week
Where
Just behind the curb

Option 1: City pickup (Monthly brush & bulky item collection)

Who can use it

  • For City of Dallas residential sanitation customers. Not available to businesses or commercial properties.

How to book

  1. No appointment for the monthly collection. Find your collection week on the City's 2026 Brush & Bulky Collection Calendar.
  2. Once per calendar year you can request an oversize collection of up to 20 cubic yards through the Dallas 311 app or by calling 3-1-1. Submit it the week before your collection week (by Sunday 11:59 p.m.).

Mattress rules

  • Mattresses are on the City's accepted list.
  • Keep it at least 5 feet from roll carts, mailboxes and other objects.

Setting it out

  • Set materials out between Thursday and Sunday before your collection week.
  • Place them just behind the curb line in front of your home.
  • Keep them at least 5 feet from roll carts, mailboxes, fences, walls, water meters, parked cars, hydrants, poles and signs.

Fees and limits

  • The monthly collection up to 10 cubic yards has no separate fee listed.
  • Set-outs over the limit, or containing prohibited items, are billed at $60 per 5 cubic yards. Early, oversize and non-compliant set-outs can also bring citations.

Option 2: Drop it off yourself

We did not find an official public drop-off site for this item. Ask a private hauler, or check the city's page listed under Sources.

Option 3: Donate or give it away

  • Habitat for Humanity ReStores do not accept mattresses or box springs (national guidance).

Donation rules are set by each charity and can change. Call before you load up.

What we could not confirm

  • We did not list Dallas landfill or transfer station drop-off details for these items because we did not verify them on an official page.

Common questions

Does Dallas take mattresses at the curb?
Yes, with monthly brush and bulky collection.
Do I need to wrap it?
The City's bulky page does not say mattresses must be wrapped.

Sources

Last checked Oct 21, 2026. We read each page below on that date.

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