How to get rid of a mattress in Nashville, TN

Call the Davidson County Sheriff's Office (615-880-3897) to have a mattress removed from your front curb, or drop it at the East, Ezell or Omohundro Convenience Center for $12 per mattress or box spring (limit 4 per month).

Last checked against the official Metro Nashville Waste Services and the Davidson County Sheriff's Office website. See sources.

Sheriff pickup
Call 615-880-3897
Drop-off
$12 each at East, Ezell or Omohundro
Limit
4 mattresses/box springs per month

Option 1: City pickup (Davidson County Sheriff's Office bulk item removal)

Who can use it

  • Sheriff's bulk removal: requests must come from the homeowner or tenant of the property. It does not serve private property such as apartment, condo or townhome complexes, private roads, gated communities or businesses. Residents of complexes can place items front curbside at the main entrance.
  • The Sheriff's Office cannot remove bulk items that resulted from an eviction.
  • Convenience Centers: bring a Tennessee driver's license showing you live in Davidson County.

How to book

  1. Call the Sheriff's Office bulk item line at 615-880-3897. The contact form is not needed.
  2. When you call, list the items, the service address, your phone number and your name.
  3. Metro questions: hubNashville, 311, or 615-862-5000.

Mattress rules

  • Mattresses and box springs are on the Sheriff's Office list of items authorized for removal.
  • At Convenience Centers, mattresses are excluded from the free bulk item and cost $12 each.

Setting it out

  • Sheriff's removal is front curbside only. Have items out no later than 6:30 a.m. on the date you are given.
  • The Sheriff's Office has up to seven business days from that date to remove the items (holidays and weekends not counted).

Fees and limits

  • The Sheriff's bulk removal page does not list a fee.
  • Convenience Centers: 3 bags of trash plus 1 bulk item free (excludes mattresses). Volume fees: under 1 cubic yard $10; 1 to 8 cubic yards $20 per cubic yard.
  • Credit and debit cards carry a 2.8% fee ($1.95 minimum). Cash is not accepted at Omohundro.

Option 2: Drop it off yourself

  • East, Ezell and Omohundro Convenience Centers: $12 per mattress or box spring, 4 per month.
  • Metro Convenience Centers take items too bulky for a curbside cart. Use the City's Convenience Centers page for hours and locations.

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.

Common questions

How much does it cost to drop off a mattress in Nashville?
$12 per mattress or box spring at the East, Ezell or Omohundro Convenience Center.
Will the Sheriff pick up a mattress?
Yes, mattresses and box springs are on its removal list. Call 615-880-3897.

Sources

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

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