Where to take an old mattress in Vienna?
According to the City of Vienna, mattresses are Sperrmüll (bulky waste). You can take them free of charge in household quantities to a Mistplatz (recycling centre) or have MA 48 collect them for a fee.
- Take it yourselfTake it yourself: Sperrmüll (bulky waste) at the Mistplatzfree in household quantities
- ServiceHave it collected: MA 48 clearance service and Sperrmüll collectionfor a fee
- ServiceFill it yourself: MA 48 skip servicefor a fee
Rules checked against wien.gv.at · data from 6 November 2026 · Sources
The routes in detail
Take it yourself: Sperrmüll (bulky waste) at the Mistplatzfree in household quantities
- The Mistplatz-ABC explicitly lists mattresses as Sperrmüll.
- According to the acceptance rules, Vienna's Mistplätze are open to people registered as residents in Vienna and to businesses based in Vienna.
- As a rule, one Mistplatz visit per day with up to 1 cubic metre per delivery is allowed. Partial unloading is not permitted.
- Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes maximum permitted weight are allowed, as are hire vehicles regardless of their number plate.
Source: Mistplatz-ABC: waste types and quantities (City of Vienna, MA 48) (in German), Disposing of Sperrmüll (bulky waste) correctly (City of Vienna, MA 48) (in German), Mistplatz acceptance rules (City of Vienna, MA 48) (in German)
Have it collected: MA 48 clearance service and Sperrmüll collectionfor a fee
- MA 48 collects Sperrmüll directly from your flat, cellar or attic.
- The service is charged. Current prices and booking only on the official page (in German).
Source: Disposing of Sperrmüll (bulky waste) correctly (City of Vienna, MA 48) (in German), MA 48 clearance service and Sperrmüll collection (in German)
Fill it yourself: MA 48 skip servicefor a fee
- MA 48 provides a skip for you to fill yourself.
- Suitable for Sperrmüll in household quantities, not for complete flat clearances.
- According to the City of Vienna, mattresses are suitable for the bulky waste skip.
Source: Disposing of Sperrmüll (bulky waste) correctly (City of Vienna, MA 48) (in German), MA 48 skip service (in German)
Nearest Mistplatz for your district
According to the dataset, the City of Vienna runs 13 Mistplätze (recycling centres). The table shows, for each district, the Mistplatz with the shortest straight-line distance from the centre of the district's inhabited area. From your address another one may be closer.
| District | Nearest Mistplatz and opening hours | Straight line |
|---|---|---|
| 1010 Innere Stadt | Eva-Zilcher-Gasse 3 (10th)Mo-Sa 7:00-18:00 Uhr | 3.8 km |
| 1020 Leopoldstadt | Mühlwasserstraße 2 (22nd)Mo-Sa 7:00-18:00 Uhr | 3.7 km |
| 1030 Landstraße | Eva-Zilcher-Gasse 3 (10th)Mo-Sa 7:00-18:00 Uhr | 2.3 km |
| 1040 Wieden | Eva-Zilcher-Gasse 3 (10th)Mo-Sa 7:00-18:00 Uhr | 2.3 km |
| 1050 Margareten | Eva-Zilcher-Gasse 3 (10th)Mo-Sa 7:00-18:00 Uhr | 2.7 km |
| 1060 Mariahilf | Kendlerstraße 38a (16th)Mo-Fr 7:00-18:00 Uhr, Sa 8:00-18:00 Uhr mit Einschränkung. | 3.1 km |
| 1070 Neubau | Kendlerstraße 38a (16th)Mo-Fr 7:00-18:00 Uhr, Sa 8:00-18:00 Uhr mit Einschränkung. | 2.7 km |
| 1080 Josefstadt | Richthausenstraße 2 (17th)Mo-Sa 7:00-18:00 Uhr | 2.4 km |
| 1090 Alsergrund | Richthausenstraße 2 (17th)Mo-Sa 7:00-18:00 Uhr | 2.7 km |
| 1100 Favoriten | Eva-Zilcher-Gasse 3Mo-Sa 7:00-18:00 Uhr | 1.9 km |
| 1110 Simmering | Johann-Petrak-Gasse 1Mo-Sa 7:00-18:00 Uhr | 2.0 km |
| 1120 Meidling | Wundtgasse/JägerhausgasseMo-Sa 7:00-18:00 Uhr | 1.6 km |
| 1130 Hietzing | Wundtgasse/Jägerhausgasse (12th)Mo-Sa 7:00-18:00 Uhr | 2.6 km |
| 1140 Penzing | Wientalstraße 51Mo-Sa 7:00-18:00 Uhr | 2.4 km |
| 1150 Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus | Kendlerstraße 38a (16th)Mo-Fr 7:00-18:00 Uhr, Sa 8:00-18:00 Uhr mit Einschränkung. | 1.5 km |
| 1160 Ottakring | Kendlerstraße 38aMo-Fr 7:00-18:00 Uhr, Sa 8:00-18:00 Uhr mit Einschränkung. | 1.1 km |
| 1170 Hernals | Richthausenstraße 2Mo-Sa 7:00-18:00 Uhr | 1.5 km |
| 1180 Währing | Richthausenstraße 2 (17th)Mo-Sa 7:00-18:00 Uhr | 990 m |
| 1190 Döbling | Grinzinger Straße 151Mo-Fr 7:00-18:00 Uhr, Sa 8:00-18:00 Uhr | 2.3 km |
| 1200 Brigittenau | Grinzinger Straße 151 (19th)Mo-Fr 7:00-18:00 Uhr, Sa 8:00-18:00 Uhr | 2.1 km |
| 1210 Floridsdorf | Nikolsburger Gasse 12Mo-Sa 7:00-18:00 Uhr | 2.4 km |
| 1220 Donaustadt | Mühlwasserstraße 2Mo-Sa 7:00-18:00 Uhr | 2.9 km |
| 1230 Liesing | Seybelgasse 7Mo-Sa 7:00-18:00 Uhr | 740 m |
Check opening hours and acceptance rules on the official page before you go, especially before public holidays.
Addresses and opening hours are quoted in German as published.
Please don't
- The official list for the 48er-Tandler box does not include mattresses. That is why we do not show a reuse route.
- Mattresses do not belong in Restmüll (residual waste).
Steps to take with you
- Sort out transport: vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, hire vehicles are allowed.
- Pick the nearest Mistplatz for your district from the table on this page.
- Shortly before you go, check the opening hours of the chosen Mistplatz on its official page, especially before public holidays.
- With several pieces or without a car: request Sperrmüll collection or an MA 48 skip on the official page.
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Frequently asked questions
The official list of suitable goods for the 48er-Tandler box does not include mattresses. For mattresses the City of Vienna describes the Sperrmüll (bulky waste) routes.
As a rule, up to 1 cubic metre per delivery and one visit per day. For larger quantities the City of Vienna refers to paid services.
The City of Vienna dataset lists 13 Mistplätze (recycling centres) (as of 6 November 2026). The table on this page shows which one is closest to your district.
No. The opening hours shown here are taken from the published data field (as of: 6 November 2026). The official page of the site in question is what counts.
No. The page assigns “Mattress” to published routes and names the source. For binding information you contact the competent body of the City of Vienna, and for waste questions in particular MA 48 (the City of Vienna's waste management department).
Sources and date
- Mistplatz-ABC: waste types and quantities (City of Vienna, MA 48) (in German), page last updated 15 October 2026, checked by us on 6 November 2026
- Disposing of Sperrmüll (bulky waste) correctly (City of Vienna, MA 48) (in German), page last updated 28 May 2026, checked by us on 6 November 2026
- Mistplatz acceptance rules (City of Vienna, MA 48) (in German), page last updated 28 May 2026, checked by us on 6 November 2026
- MA 48 clearance service and Sperrmüll collection (in German), page last updated 11 November 2025, checked by us on 6 November 2026
- MA 48 skip service (in German), page last updated 20 July 2026, checked by us on 6 November 2026
- Handing in intact used goods at the 48er-Tandler box (City of Vienna, MA 48) (in German), page last updated 10 September 2026, checked by us on 6 November 2026
- Sites and opening hours: Datenquelle: Stadt Wien – data.wien.gv.at, licence CC BY 4.0, retrieved 6 November 2026.
- Not legal advice. The linked City of Vienna (MA 48) pages are authoritative.
Text in italics is quoted as published by the City of Vienna, in German, and is not translated. Location words in addresses: neben = next to, gegenüber or ggü = opposite, vor = in front of, bei = at. In opening hours: Mo, Di, Mi, Do, Fr, Sa, So = Monday to Sunday, Uhr = o'clock, Feiertag = public holiday.
- Bezirksgrenzen Wien (district boundaries) (BEZIRKSGRENZEOGD), Datenquelle: Stadt Wien – data.wien.gv.at, licence CC BY 4.0. Data retrieved on 6 November 2026, data as of 1 September 2026 according to the dataset.
- Mistplätze Standorte Wien (recycling centre locations) (MISTPLATZOGD), Datenquelle: Stadt Wien – data.wien.gv.at, licence CC BY 4.0. Data retrieved on 6 November 2026.
- Altstoffsammelstellen Standorte Wien (recyclables collection points) (ALTSTOFFSAMMLUNGOGD), Datenquelle: Stadt Wien – data.wien.gv.at, licence CC BY 4.0. Data retrieved on 6 November 2026.