Haul Away Mattress: Cost, Options, and Same-Day Pickup [2026]

Mattress haul away costs range from free to $250+. The price depends entirely on how you want it removed:

Free options:

• •City bulk pickup — Schedule through 311 or your city's public works department. NYC picks up mattresses with regular trash (must be sealed in a plastic bag per bed bug regulations). Most other cities schedule within 2–9 weeks.
• •Retailer delivery haul away — Casper and Costco include free mattress haul away when delivering a new mattress. You're buying the new mattress anyway, so the haul away costs nothing extra.
• •Bye Bye Mattress recycling — Free drop-off in California, Connecticut, and Rhode Island at participating recycling centers.

Paid options:

• •Dropcurb curbside: $79 — Same-day pickup. Move the mattress to the curb, book online, hauler picks it up within hours.
• •LoadUp full-service: $80–$150 — They enter your home and carry the mattress out. Good for second-floor bedrooms.
• •1-800-GOT-JUNK: $100–$250+ — On-site estimate, two-person crew, volume-based pricing.

Five ways to dispose of an old mattress, from cheapest to most convenient:

1. City bulk pickup (free, 2–9 weeks) — Call 311 or schedule online. Some cities like NYC require mattresses to be sealed in a plastic mattress bag (available at hardware stores for $5–$10). Leave at the curb on your assigned pickup day.

2. Recycling center drop-off ($0–$30) — Mattress recyclers recover steel springs, foam, cotton, and wood. In California, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, the Bye Bye Mattress program offers free drop-off. Other states charge $10–$30. Search "mattress recycling near me" for locations.

3. Donation (free for qualifying mattresses) — Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity ReStore accept mattresses in clean, good condition with no stains, tears, or bed bug history. Scheduling takes 1–2 weeks. Most charities reject mattresses over 8–10 years old.

4. Curbside pickup service ($79) — Dropcurb charges $79 for same-day curbside mattress pickup. Works for any mattress in any condition — stained, old, damaged, doesn't matter. Book online in 60 seconds.

5. Full-service junk removal ($80–$250+) — LoadUp and 1-800-GOT-JUNK carry the mattress out of your home. Best for second-floor bedrooms, apartments without elevators, or if you physically can't move it.

The best disposal method depends on your timeline, budget, and the mattress condition:

Best for the environment: Mattress recycling. About 80% of a mattress's materials can be recovered — steel springs get melted down, foam gets shredded for carpet padding, and cotton gets reused. Check the Bye Bye Mattress program (free in CA, CT, RI) or search for local recyclers.

Best for speed: Curbside pickup through Dropcurb at $79. Book in the morning, mattress is gone by evening. No waiting weeks for city bulk pickup.

Best for budget: City bulk pickup through 311 — completely free but takes 2–9 weeks. If you're buying a new mattress, add haul away to the delivery order (free at Casper and Costco, $88 at Walmart).

Best for physical limitations: Full-service junk removal through LoadUp ($80–$150) or 1-800-GOT-JUNK ($100–$250+). They carry the mattress out of your home and down stairs if needed.

Getting rid of a used mattress is harder than most furniture because many donation centers won't accept them. Here's what actually works:

If the mattress is in good condition (no stains, no tears, under 8 years old):

• •Donate to Salvation Army or Habitat for Humanity ReStore — free pickup
• •List on Facebook Marketplace as "free, you pick up" — mattresses in good shape get claimed quickly
• •Some homeless shelters accept clean mattresses — call ahead

If the mattress is stained, damaged, or old:

• •Book curbside pickup through Dropcurb ($79, same-day) — they accept mattresses in any condition
• •Schedule city bulk pickup through 311 (free, 2–9 week wait)
• •Drop off at a mattress recycler ($0–$30) — they don't care about condition
• •Self-haul to the landfill ($10–$50) if you have a truck

If you have a box spring too: Most services charge per item. Dropcurb charges $79 per piece. LoadUp offers bundle discounts for mattress + box spring combos.