How to get rid of a mattress in Denver, CO
Bag and wrap the mattress, then set it out by 6 a.m. on your Large Item Pickup day (every nine weeks). Denver requires mattresses and box springs to be bagged and wrapped.
- Cost
- Free
- Key rule
- Must be bagged and wrapped
- When
- Every 9 weeks on your trash day
Option 1: City pickup (Large Item Pickup (every nine weeks))
Who can use it
- For residents serviced by Denver Solid Waste Management.
How to book
- Large Item Pickup: no appointment. Find your date in the City's Trash & Recycling calendar (look for the Large Item entry).
- Appliances: schedule a free appliance collection by calling 311 (720-913-1311).
Mattress rules
- Mattresses and box springs are accepted but must be bagged and wrapped.
- Each counts toward the 5-large-item limit.
Setting it out
- Have items out by 6 a.m. on your normal collection day.
- Keep items visible and at least 2 feet from carts, cars, poles and other obstructions.
- Only set out large items during your scheduled Large Item Pickup. Setting items out at other times is considered illegal dumping.
Fees and limits
- Large Item Pickup and appliance collection are free for serviced residents.