How to get rid of a mattress in Monessen, PA.

Monessen has no bulk week and no free allowance. A large item is an appointment, governed entirely by Chapter 331, § 331-11A(8): "Household furniture, appliances, fixtures and items, not normally collected during routine weekly solid waste pick-ups may be placed on the curbside for collection provided: that the resident gives the City's contractor advance notice of their desire to have such items collected; and, the contractor has appointed a time when such items will be collected; and, the resident places such items at the curb not more than 24 hours before such appointed time." No fee is attached to that subsection anywhere in the chapter, and the city publishes none. A mattress cannot be set out with the weekly trash instead: § 331-11A(5) provides that "No container device or method shall result in any single container of refuse in excess of 35 gallon volume, or in excess of 50 pounds weight, or longer or taller than 40 inches in its longest dimension," and a twin mattress is 75 inches long. § 331-11A(3) requires solid waste to be "placed in front of the structure housing said unit and on the curb of the street bearing the unit's mailing address, unless otherwise approved by the City Administrator," and § 331-11A(6) adds that "Any solid waste not properly prepared or placed may be refused for collection." Items barred from the routine weekly run under § 331-11A(7) are recyclables, leaf waste, "Large appliances such as water heaters, stoves, washers, furnaces, bathtubs, etc.", construction materials including carpeting, brick and stone, "Rubber vehicle tires", hazardous or toxic materials and lead acid batteries. Asked where to take large items the trash service will not collect, the city answers only: "Please contact City Hall at 724-684-9000, and provide details about your item(s), so you can be advised on the best method possible." Yard waste is a separate paid service through the City Garage at 605 Parente Boulevard, 724-684-8441. Setting waste out wrongly carries "a fine of not less than $50" per violation for a residential owner under § 331-12D.

Not confirmed: No fee is published for the appointed collection under § 331-11A(8). The city requires the booking and states no charge; this must not be read as free.

Not confirmed: The notice period is "advance notice" with no number of days given.

Not confirmed: A mattress is named nowhere in Chapter 331 — neither accepted nor refused.

Not confirmed: The Mon Valley Refuse Authority publishes no website found here, so its own terms could not be read.

From the provider’s own page, checked Nov 6, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.

City of Monessen, PA Code — Chapter 331, Article II, Collection and Recycling (annual garbage fee, container size limits, appointed collection of household furniture, penalties)

City of Monessen, PA — Frequently Asked Questions (Mon Valley Refuse Authority, yard waste for a fee, large items referred to City Hall)