How to get rid of a mattress in Kansas City, MO
Mattresses are on Kansas City's free Bulky Item Pick-Up list. Book online or through 311, list the mattress (and box spring, if any), and set it within 3 feet of the curb by 7 a.m. on your appointment day.
- Cost
- Free
- How
- Online scheduler or 311
- Set out
- 3 p.m. day before to 7 a.m.
Option 1: City pickup (Bulky Item Pick-Up (free, by appointment))
Who can use it
- Single-family homes and apartment buildings with 6 units or fewer. Residential homes only, not businesses.
How to book
- Book online with the City's official Bulky Pickup Scheduler (linked from the Bulky Item Pickup page) or contact 311.
- List every item you plan to set out; items not listed will not be collected.
- Appointments are Monday through Friday. You get a confirmation email and a reminder email.
- To change or cancel, contact 311, call (816) 513-BULK (2855), or use the MyKCMO app.
Mattress rules
- Beds and mattresses are listed under accepted household furniture.
- List each item when you book; items not listed will not be collected.
Setting it out
- Place items within 3 feet of the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day, and not before 3 p.m. the day before.
- Keep items at least 4 feet from trash and recycling carts, and not behind or next to trees, mailboxes, lamp posts or parked cars, or under low branches or wires.
- Up to 15 items per appointment; no item over 500 lbs.
- Not accepted: business waste, piles of small items, bags or boxes, loose building materials and lumber, closed drums or fuel tanks, yard waste and tires.
Fees and limits
- Bulky Item Pick-Up is free.