How to get rid of a mattress in Indianapolis, IN

Lay the mattress flat on the ground next to your trash cart on your heavy trash pickup day. Mattresses and box springs count toward your two heavy items per month, and must not lean on other objects.

Last checked Oct 21, 2026 against the official City of Indianapolis Department of Public Works website. See sources.

Cost

No fee listed

Key rule

Lay it flat on the ground

Limit

2 heavy items per month

Option 1: City pickup (Monthly heavy trash pickup)

Who can use it

• For homes with City trash cart service.

How to book

1. No appointment for heavy trash. Look up your heavy trash pickup day on indy.gov.
2. Freon appliances (refrigerators, freezers, AC units): schedule with the Mayor's Action Center, 317-327-4622, or through the City's request service. Allow ten business days.

Mattress rules

• Box springs and mattresses are heavy trash. Place them flat on the ground, not leaning on other objects.
• A mattress and a box spring are two items toward the monthly limit of two.

Setting it out

• Place up to TWO heavy or bulky items on the curb next to your trash cart on your heavy trash day.
• Limit: TWO heavy or bulky items per month.
• Construction debris is not accepted as heavy trash.

Fees and limits

• The City's pages do not list a fee for heavy trash or Freon appliance pickup.
• Marion County Citizens' Transfer Station: $2 per carload or $5 per SUV or pickup load, cash only.