How to Dispose of a Mattress in Austin, TX
Every way to get rid of a mattress in Austin side by side — what each costs, how much it takes at once, and the condition that decides whether it is actually collected.
Every route out of Austin, and what each one actually asks of you
Free and unconditional are not the same thing. Each of these routes costs nothing or costs something, and each one has a line it will not cross — the cap, the condition, or what it simply will not accept. Read down the last two columns before you carry anything downstairs.
| Route | What it costs | How much it takes | The condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curbside, regular collection day | — | There is no unannounced bulk day in Austin — every bulk set-out is one of your three booked collections for the year. | Refused outright: automotive chassis and bodies, boats, motorcycles, trailers, brush, cardboard boxes, household trash, hazardous materials, mirrors, sheet glass, tile whole or broken, tires still on rims, and carpet that came out of construction or demolition. Renovation debris is the clearest gap — the city takes household carpet but not the same carpet if it came from a remodel. |
| Booked city collection | No separate charge — on-demand collection is part of the residential service. | Three collections per service each calendar year, for single-family homes and buildings up to a fourplex. | Bulk items too large for the trash cart: appliances with the doors removed, household carpet, doors, furniture, lawn mowers drained of gas and oil, nail-free lumber, pallets, passenger car tires off the rims, railroad ties cut in half and rolled fencing. |
| Hire a hauler | You pay — quotes come from local companies bidding against each other. | No item cap and no wrapping, residency or vehicle rule. | They carry it out; nothing has to reach the curb under its own steam. |
Putting it out with your regular trash in Austin
- How many items
- There is no unannounced bulk day in Austin — every bulk set-out is one of your three booked collections for the year.
- Good to know
- Refused outright: automotive chassis and bodies, boats, motorcycles, trailers, brush, cardboard boxes, household trash, hazardous materials, mirrors, sheet glass, tile whole or broken, tires still on rims, and carpet that came out of construction or demolition. Renovation debris is the clearest gap — the city takes household carpet but not the same carpet if it came from a remodel.
Booking a city pickup
Bulk items too large for the trash cart: appliances with the doors removed, household carpet, doors, furniture, lawn mowers drained of gas and oil, nail-free lumber, pallets, passenger car tires off the rims, railroad ties cut in half and rolled fencing.
- How many items
- Three collections per service each calendar year, for single-family homes and buildings up to a fourplex.
- How to book
- Book through the Austin Recycles app, online, or by calling 3-1-1. The scheduler itself lists which items it will take.
- What it costs
- No separate charge — on-demand collection is part of the residential service.
- Good to know
- Items go out by 5:30 a.m. on the appointment date, in three separate piles: metal and rigid plastics, non-metal, and passenger tires with the rims off and eight tires maximum. Keep five feet clear of carts, mailbox, fences, water meter, connection boxes, hydrants and parked cars, and put nothing under low limbs or power lines. Nothing bagged or boxed — bags are treated as extra trash. A pile in an alley, in front of a vacant lot, or in front of a business is not collected at all.
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 Austin — common questions
How many bulk items can I put out at once in Austin?
There is no unannounced bulk day in Austin — every bulk set-out is one of your three booked collections for the year.
How do I book a bulk pickup in Austin?
Book through the Austin Recycles app, online, or by calling 3-1-1. The scheduler itself lists which items it will take. Three collections per service each calendar year, for single-family homes and buildings up to a fourplex.
What needs an appointment in Austin instead of going out with the trash?
Bulk items too large for the trash cart: appliances with the doors removed, household carpet, doors, furniture, lawn mowers drained of gas and oil, nail-free lumber, pallets, passenger car tires off the rims, railroad ties cut in half and rolled fencing.
What does a bulk collection cost in Austin?
No separate charge — on-demand collection is part of the residential service.
Where and when do I put the items out in Austin?
Items go out by 5:30 a.m. on the appointment date, in three separate piles: metal and rigid plastics, non-metal, and passenger tires with the rims off and eight tires maximum. Keep five feet clear of carts, mailbox, fences, water meter, connection boxes, hydrants and parked cars, and put nothing under low limbs or power lines. Nothing bagged or boxed — bags are treated as extra trash. A pile in an alley, in front of a vacant lot, or in front of a business is not collected at all.
Where this comes from
Checked against official sources on 2026-09-04. City rules change — if something here does not match, the city page wins.
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