Monthly
brush and bulk week by address, piles out by 5 a.m. Monday
10x6x4 ft
maximum pile, set out no more than 3 days early
2,000 lb
per week free at the Salt River Landfill with your utility bill and matching ID
Every route for a mattress in Scottsdale, checked in October 2026 against the city’s current rules and the drop-off sites named. The full Scottsdale guide covers every other item.
Here is how each route works in Scottsdale, starting with the city program and ending with paid pickup.
Scottsdale monthly brush and bulk collection: mattresses
FreeMattresses are bulk items.
Who qualifies: Residents who pay for City of Scottsdale residential collection.
How to schedule: No appointment. Each address has a monthly collection week (My Services tool or the 2026 schedule). Put piles out no sooner than 3 days before and no later than 5 a.m. on the Monday of that week; crews pass once during the week. Residential customers may also haul up to 2,000 pounds a week to the Salt River Landfill free with a utility bill and matching ID.
Limits: Pile no larger than 10 by 6 by 4 feet (about six carts in two rows). Separate green waste and bulk piles 3 feet apart.
Set-out: At the curb or your side of the alley on your property line, away from meters and electrical boxes, by 5 a.m. Monday of your week and no more than 3 days early. Crews do not return for late piles.
Donation pickup in Scottsdale (usable mattresses)
FreeDonation programs accept items in good usable condition: clean upholstered furniture without significant tears or stains, working appliances less than 10 years old, mattresses in good condition (subject to program rules), kitchenware, lamps, and most household goods.
Items typically not accepted: damaged or stained furniture, mattresses with bedbug history or significant wear, appliances that don’t work, particle-board furniture in poor condition, cribs (federal safety regulations have changed), and exercise equipment that requires reassembly. Always call the program before scheduling.
Freemoval (free pickups through partner organizations)
FreeFreemoval funds free junk removal and cleanouts for households referred by trusted partner organizations, such as nonprofits, housing programs, and senior services. Families don’t apply directly. A partner submits the request and vouches for the need.
Status in Scottsdale: Not yet available. Freemoval currently serves metro Atlanta and plans to expand nationwide.
How it works where it operates: One free pickup per household, covering mattresses, furniture, appliances, and bulk household items within standard LoadUp marketplace service. Funded by LoadUp customer round-ups and direct contributions, spent at standard LoadUp rates.
If you run a nonprofit or housing program in Scottsdale: you can start the conversation now through the For partners page.
Scottsdale, Arizona (#94 nationally) operates its own Solid Waste Services for approximately 84,000 single-family residential accounts across 184.4 square miles. Scottsdale’s distinctive feature is the Salt River Landfill program: residential customers may haul up to 2,000 pounds per week FREE with City utility bill and valid driver’s license matching service address. The city offers monthly brush and bulk collection once per month by neighborhood zone, free electronics recycling events quarterly, and free home HHW collection service (unusual). Scottsdale uses address-based routing, use the “My Services” tool at scottsdaleaz.gov/solid-waste to find your specific collection days. Some neighborhoods use 300-gallon shared alley containers. This guide covers every disposal option for City of Scottsdale residents.
The Scottsdale rule for mattresses: Mattresses are bulk items.
Program basics: Pile no larger than 10 by 6 by 4 feet (about six carts in two rows). Separate green waste and bulk piles 3 feet apart. At the curb or your side of the alley on your property line, away from meters and electrical boxes, by 5 a.m. Monday of your week and no more than 3 days early. Crews do not return for late piles.
What the city will not take: Appliances, electronics, household hazardous waste, tires, concrete and construction debris, and moving boxes are not accepted in brush and bulk. City facilities are not drop-off sites for them either.
How we checked this. The rules on this page were verified in October 2026 against: City of Scottsdale Solid Waste: Brush and Bulk Collection, City of Scottsdale: Resident Landfill Program (Salt River Landfill), City of Scottsdale: 2026 Brush and Bulk Removal Schedule. Programs change; confirm fees and limits before you go.
Why mattresses are different from ordinary bulk. Mattresses contain springs, foam, fabric, and wood, all recyclable individually but bonded together in a way that makes them hard to process. They’re also a notorious vector for bedbugs, which has led several cities to require plastic-wrapping before curbside pickup (NYC and Cleveland have explicit rules).
Three mistakes that get mattresses left at the curb:
When free options don’t fit your timeline or volume:
LoadUp paid mattress pickup
$80+For Scottsdale households needing in-home pickup, immediate disposal, multi-piece cleanouts, items requiring crew labor, or HOA-driven aesthetic concerns (DC Ranch, Gainey Ranch, Sincuidados), LoadUp connects you with independent loaders for upfront-priced pickup.
What’s included: Loading, hauling, and licensed disposal of your mattress. No prep needed beyond pointing out what goes.
Pricing: Starts around $80 for a single item; full-truck pickups range from $300 to $600 depending on volume.
If you can pay for a pickup, your booking helps fund free pickups for someone else. Every paid LoadUp customer can opt in to round up at checkout, and 100% of round-ups go directly to Freemoval’s subsidized jobs.
Book mattress pickup in Scottsdale with LoadUp → Round-up option appears at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.
Rules change at city limits. If you are outside Scottsdale proper, start with the guide for your own city:
Related guides: the complete Scottsdale junk removal guide (every item type, city services, hazardous waste, and how to report dumping) and the national mattress disposal guide with rules for all 117 cities we cover.
Other free removal guides for Scottsdale: couch, refrigerator, washer and dryer, furniture, tv and electronics, dresser, bed frame and box spring, dishwasher.
Does Scottsdale pick up mattresses for free?
Yes, on your monthly brush and bulk week.
Where can I donate a mattress in Scottsdale?
Donation programs accept items in good usable condition: clean upholstered furniture without significant tears or stains, working appliances less than 10 years old, mattresses in good condition (subject to program rules), kitchenware, lamps, and most household goods.
How much does paid mattress removal cost in Scottsdale?
Through the LoadUp marketplace, a single mattress pickup in Scottsdale starts around $80 to $100 with upfront pricing, and full-truck loads run $300 to $600 depending on volume. For Scottsdale households needing in-home pickup, immediate disposal, multi-piece cleanouts, items requiring crew labor, or HOA-driven aesthetic concerns (DC Ranch, Gainey Ranch, Sincuidados), LoadUp connects you with independent loaders for upfront-priced pickup.
Can I just put a mattress in my regular trash?
No. Mattresses are too big for residential trash bins and are explicitly banned from regular trash collection in most U.S. cities. Connecticut, Rhode Island, California, and Oregon ban mattresses from landfills entirely under state law. Use one of the free or paid options above instead.
How much do paid mattress pickups cost?
Single mattress pickups typically range $80 to $200 depending on the service and your city. National services (LoadUp, 1-800-Got-Junk, College Hunks) cluster in the $80 to $130 range for one mattress. Local independent haulers can be cheaper ($50 to $100). Booking 2 mattresses together is often only marginally more expensive than booking 1, ask about bundled pricing.
What about box springs, are they treated the same?
Yes, box springs follow the same rules as mattresses in nearly every city, same pickup eligibility, same disposal channels, same bedbug-wrap requirements. State recycling programs (CT, RI, CA, OR) accept both. Most retailers haul both away together with new mattress delivery. King and queen splits typically count as 2 separate items, while single-piece box springs count as 1.
My mattress has bedbugs, what should I do?
Plastic-wrap the mattress fully before moving it (heavy-duty mattress disposal bags are sold at hardware stores for $5 to $15). Many cities require plastic-wrapping for ANY mattress disposal to prevent spreading bedbugs to other households along the route. Donation programs CANNOT accept mattresses with bedbug history. Use city bulk pickup (with proper plastic-wrapping) or paid hauler. Tell the hauler in advance, some services charge extra or refuse, while others handle bedbug mattresses routinely.
Is this Scottsdale page maintained?
Yes. Freemoval maintains this page as a public resource alongside the full Scottsdale guide. We update it when programs change rules, fees, or contact methods. Last updated October 2026. If you find outdated information, let us know.
