Minneapolis Dump and Drop-Off Fees
What it costs to drop off waste in Minneapolis, opening hours, what you need to bring, and what they will turn away.
Dropping it off yourself: South Transfer Station, 2850 20th Ave S
- What it costs
- $25 for each mattress or box spring. Appliances and electronics are $25 each. Pay-per-use loads start at a $40 minimum.
- Opening hours
- Tuesday through Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- What to bring
- You must have City garbage or water service to use the site.
Putting it out with your regular trash in Minneapolis
Mattresses go out on your recycling day, not your garbage day, and you have to call on or before that day. Keep it dry: waterlogged or frozen mattresses are too heavy to be collected for recycling.
- How many items
- Crews take up to two large items each week as part of City garbage collection.
- Good to know
- Attach a note to each item that says "For Solid Waste." Items must be out by 6 a.m. on your pickup day. Refrigerators and freezers need their doors removed first.
Or have someone take it
City routes are cheap but slow, and they all assume you can get the item to the curb yourself. If it is upstairs, if it is heavy, or if you need it gone this week, a local pro is the faster answer.
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Getting rid of a mattress in Minneapolis — common questions
Will the trash collectors take a mattress in Minneapolis?
Mattresses go out on your recycling day, not your garbage day, and you have to call on or before that day. Keep it dry: waterlogged or frozen mattresses are too heavy to be collected for recycling.
How many bulk items can I put out at once in Minneapolis?
Crews take up to two large items each week as part of City garbage collection.
Does it cost anything to drop a mattress off in Minneapolis?
$25 for each mattress or box spring. Appliances and electronics are $25 each. Pay-per-use loads start at a $40 minimum.
What do I need to bring to the drop-off site in Minneapolis?
You must have City garbage or water service to use the site.
Where this comes from
Checked against official sources on 2026-08-27. City rules change — if something here does not match, the city page wins.
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