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Mattress & box spring disposal in Seattle, WA
Last checked: 2026-10-29 against the official sources below.
Short answer: Book SPU Special Item Pickup for $31 per mattress or box spring, or haul it to the North or South Transfer Station yourself.
What the official sources say about this item
- Mattresses and box springs are on SPU's Special Item Pickup list at $31 each, billed to your utility account.
- Cover it on rainy days and set it out by 7 a.m. on your next garbage day after booking, only once the pickup is confirmed.
- Renters and apartment residents need their property manager or owner to book the pickup.
- Washington has no statewide mattress recycling program; SPU says special items it collects are recycled where possible.
How to arrange it
- Log in to your SPU account and choose Special Item Pickup, or call (206) 684-3000, Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Rules change, and where a source is unclear we say so. Confirm with the city (311) before setting anything out.
Paid option: junk removal
Not eligible for city pickup (for example, a larger apartment building) or need it gone sooner? A private junk removal service can haul items from inside your home for a fee. [Partner link not yet active]
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