Curbside GuideHow to dispose of a mattress in Philadelphia, PA
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Bag and seal it in a plastic mattress bag and put it out with your regular trash. The limit is two large compactible items per week. You can also drive it, unbagged, to a sanitation convenience center.
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- Curbside
- Yes — with regular trash, max two compactible items (mattresses, sofas) per week.
- Bag rule
- Required — bag and seal in a plastic mattress bag. Not required if you drive it to a sanitation convenience center.
- Cost / fines
- Free. Unwrapped mattresses are not collected and may be fined.
- Appointment
- No (mattresses are excluded from the Bulk Collection appointment program). If a wrapped mattress is skipped, call 311.
- Tip
- Bulk Collection appointments are for appliances/metal furniture, not mattresses.
Official source: www.phila.gov · bulkcollection.phila.gov
FAQ
How do I dispose of a mattress in Philadelphia?
Bag and seal it in a plastic mattress bag and put it out with your regular trash. The limit is two large compactible items per week. You can also drive it, unbagged, to a sanitation convenience center.
Does my mattress need to be bagged in Philadelphia?
Required — bag and seal in a plastic mattress bag. Not required if you drive it to a sanitation convenience center.
How much does mattress disposal cost in Philadelphia?
Free. Unwrapped mattresses are not collected and may be fined.
Do I need an appointment for mattress pickup in Philadelphia?
No (mattresses are excluded from the Bulk Collection appointment program). If a wrapped mattress is skipped, call 311.