How to get rid of a mattress in Miami, FL

The City of Miami lists mattresses as household furniture for bulky trash. Put it out the evening before your weekly bulky day (by 6 a.m.), or take it free to the Mini Dump, 1290 NW 20th Street, with proof of City residency.

Last checked against the official City of Miami Department of Solid Waste website. See sources.

Pickup
Weekly bulky trash day
Drop-off
Free Mini Dump
Cost
No fee listed

Option 1: City pickup (Weekly bulky trash collection, plus the free Mini Dump)

Who can use it

  • Homes with City of Miami green and blue carts (City residential service).
  • Apartment buildings that use a dumpster cannot use curbside bulky collection; ask the property manager to arrange a private hauler, or use the Mini Dump.

How to book

  1. No booking needed. Look up your weekly bulky trash day with the City's address search.
  2. Questions: Solid Waste Customer Service at 305-960-2801, 311, or solidwastecustomerservice@miamigov.com.

Mattress rules

  • Mattresses are on the City's household furniture list for bulky trash and the Mini Dump.
  • Keep it five feet from all objects at the curb.

Setting it out

  • Place bulky trash in front of your home the evening before your collection day and no later than 6 a.m. on the service day.
  • Keep it five feet away from all objects.
  • Putting bulky trash out at the wrong time or place, or including prohibited materials, can bring a $500 fine or arrest.

Fees and limits

  • The City lists no separate charge for weekly bulky collection. The Mini Dump is free for City of Miami residents.
  • Not accepted as bulky trash: household garbage, construction and demolition debris (cabinets, doors, tiles, carpeting, tubs, toilets), hazardous waste, paint, and auto parts or tires.

Option 2: Drop it off yourself

  • Mini Dump Facility, 1290 NW 20th Street, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to noon; closed Sunday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Christmas. Free for City of Miami residents with one proof of residency. One trip per day, no more than a pickup-truck load. No commercial vehicles, dump or panel trucks, or contractor materials. Phone 311 or (305) 468-5900.

Option 3: Donate or give it away

  • Habitat for Humanity ReStores generally do not accept mattresses.

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

What we could not confirm

  • We found no City of Miami mattress recycling program.
  • The bulky trash tab of the schedule page says all items must be tied in bundles no longer than 3 feet and no heavier than 50 pounds. That reads as a yard-trash rule; the City does not say how it applies to furniture or appliances.
  • The City does not state a size or item limit for weekly bulky collection.

Common questions

Will Miami take my old mattress?
Yes, as bulky trash on your weekly day, or at the free Mini Dump.
What do I need for the Mini Dump?
One proof of City of Miami residency, such as a Florida driver's license or a recent utility bill. One trip a day, up to a pickup-truck load.

Sources

Last checked Oct 29, 2026. We read each page below on that date.

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