How to get rid of a mattress in Portland, OR

Drop it off free: Metro Central and Metro South take up to four mattresses or box springs per customer per day at no charge, and Bye Bye Mattress lists other free drop-off sites. Curbside pickup from your garbage company costs an $18 trip fee plus $14 (twin), $21 (queen/full) or $29 (king).

Last checked against the official City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) website. See sources.

Cost
Free at Metro transfer stations and Bye Bye Mattress sites
Pickup
$18 trip fee + $14 to $29 depending on size
Limit
Metro: up to 4 mattresses/box springs per day free

Option 1: City pickup (Bulky waste pickup through your garbage company)

Who can use it

  • City-set bulky rates apply to single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes in Portland.
  • Renters: your landlord is the garbage account holder, so ask them to request the pickup.
  • Apartments and businesses: check with your property manager about disposal options.

How to book

  1. Contact your garbage company for a cost estimate and a pickup date. Not sure who it is? Use the City's find my hauler tool.
  2. Your pickup day may differ from your regular collection day. City rules require the company to pick up within seven days of your request.
  3. Tip from the City: send photos of your items to your garbage company for the most accurate quote.
  4. City garbage and recycling questions: 503-823-7202 or wasteinfo@portlandoregon.gov (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday).

Mattress rules

  • The City's per-item prices include the box spring: twin $14, queen/full $21, king $29. A box spring alone is $14.
  • Do not set it out more than 24 hours before pickup.

Setting it out

  • Set items at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled pickup day.
  • Do not set items out more than 24 hours before pickup.
  • If your items are not out in time, you are still charged the pickup fee plus another fee for the second trip.

Fees and limits

  • Pickup fee: $18 flat charge per trip, plus a per-item charge.
  • Extra large (sectional couch of 2 or more pieces, hide-a-bed, entertainment center, king mattress including box spring): $29 each.
  • Large (3-cushion couch, recliner, dresser, dining table, queen/full mattress including box spring): $21 each.
  • Medium (bookshelf, desk, chair, twin mattress including box spring, box spring only): $14 each.
  • Coolant-containing appliances (refrigerator, freezer, portable air conditioner): $51 each.
  • Your garbage company decides which category each item falls into, and may charge extra if the pickup needs extra time or staff.

Option 2: Drop it off yourself

  • Free at Metro: up to four mattresses and box springs per customer per day. Car beds, foldout sofa beds, futons, crib mattresses, waterbeds and air mattresses are not part of the free program and are charged as garbage.
  • Bye Bye Mattress (Oregon's mattress stewardship program) lists free drop-off sites and events for mattresses and box springs in any condition. See byebyemattress.com/oregon.
  • When buying a new mattress, ask the retailer whether it will take the old one back.
  • Metro Central transfer station, 6161 NW 61st Ave, Portland, OR 97210.
  • Metro South transfer station, 2001 Washington St, Oregon City, OR 97045.
  • Public hours at both: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Closed to the public on the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
  • Garbage (including broken furniture): $51 minimum for loads up to 240 lbs; heavier loads pay a share of $176.70 per ton plus a $30 staffed-scale transaction fee. Uncovered loads cost extra ($3 extra on minimum loads).
  • Metro accepts cash, major credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and checks; card payments carry a 2% processing fee. Questions: 503-234-3000.

Option 3: Donate or give it away

  • Habitat ReStores do not take mattresses under Habitat's national guidance. Portland's page says clean mattresses can be donated and points to Metro's Find a Recycler tool for options.

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

Common questions

Is mattress disposal free in Portland?
Yes, if you drop it off: Metro transfer stations take up to four mattresses or box springs a day free, and Bye Bye Mattress sites are free.
How much is curbside mattress pickup?
An $18 trip fee plus $14 (twin), $21 (queen/full) or $29 (king), box spring included, at City-set rates.
Are futons free at Metro?
No. Metro charges futons, foldout sofa beds, crib mattresses, waterbeds and air mattresses as garbage.

Sources

Last checked Oct 22, 2026. We read each page below on that date.

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