How to get rid of a mattress in the City of Portsmouth
Take it to any of three drop-off sites in the City of Portsmouth. Cost: free, within 12 visits a year.
SPSA Chesapeake Transfer Station
SPSA-area residents with proof of residency; 12 free visits a year
| Monday | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Tuesday to Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 8 a.m. to noon |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
- These are the hours for residents outside Chesapeake.
- Household hazardous waste and e-waste: first Wednesday and third Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to noon.
Rules for mattresses
- Fee
- Free, within 12 visits a year
- Limit
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Residency
- SPSA-area residents with proof of residency; 12 free visits a year. SPSA-area residents with proof of residency; 12 free visits a year; tires and hazardous waste too.
- Or schedule a curbside bulk pickup online or at 757-393-8629; since Oct. 1, 2026, bulk pickup is by appointment only.
Other places that take mattresses
- SPSA Landstown Transfer Station1825 Concert Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23453
- SPSA Regional Landfill and Suffolk Transfer Station1 Bob Foeller Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434
Mattresses in other counties and cities
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