Leave the old mattress at the curb and it can be gone today. Choose your size, see your exact price and book by 2pm for same-day pickup. You don’t need to be home.
The replacement arrives, but the old mattress is still leaning against the wall. Or moving day is coming and it’s the last thing left. Give it a pickup plan, with a price you can see before you book.
Your price, without a quote visit.
Choose the mattress size and any other items going. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review the total before payment.
A pickup day you can plan around.
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, or choose a future date shown at checkout. Arrange to have the mattress outside before pickup.
Updates until it’s gone.
Get your booking confirmation, a text when your hauler is on the way and photos when the pickup is done. No need to stay home when everything is outside and accessible.
A mattress, box spring and bed frame are separate items. Add only what you need removed, and see the combined price before booking.
Three parts. Choose only the ones going.
Mattress
Choose twin, full, queen or king / California king. The mattress choice covers the mattress itself. A topper is a different item.
Box spring or foundation
Add the non-powered support beneath the mattress separately. Choose its size. If you have a split foundation, send a photo so we can help you count it.
Frame or adjustable base
Choose the frame that matches yours. A powered adjustable base has its own option. Include these only if they are leaving with the mattress.
Mattress removal prices in Alameda
First item / additional item
Twin Mattress$89 / $20
Full Mattress$94 / $25
Queen Mattress$99 / $30
King / Cal King Mattress$104 / $35
Twin Box Spring$79 / $18
Full Box Spring$79 / $20
Queen Box Spring$79 / $22
King / Cal King Box Spring$79 / $22
Bed Frame$79 / $29
Queen Adjustable Bed Base$114 / $44
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Book first. Then get the mattress to an accessible outdoor spot before pickup. Dropcurb handles loading and haul-away from there.
Items do not need to be outside when you book. If your building allows only a short access window, contact us before booking so we can agree on a workable plan.
Your place. One easy pickup plan.
A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
If a new mattress is arriving, check whether your retailer is taking the old one. If you need Dropcurb, choose a day when you can have it outside. A delivery window and a pickup day are different arrangements.
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Arrange the trip outside.
Plan for doorways, elevators and interior stairs before pickup day. You arrange any indoor carrying. Use a permitted outdoor location and keep entrances and the walking path open.
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Make the right mattress easy to find.
Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation. Add a location photo and clear access notes so your hauler can identify exactly what is going.
You’re in the loop. Until it’s gone.
Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.
A mattress is named as a large bulky item, provided it is under 150 pounds and counts as one of the three items allowed in the annual collection.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. One on-call bulky item collection day per household or unit every twelve months at no additional charge, capped at three cubic yards of material and three large items of up to 150 pounds each. Fees apply beyond those limits.
When & how
Call Alameda County Industries at 510-483-1400 or email to book the collection, then put the mattress out by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and whole, keep it under 150 pounds, and do not set anything out more than 24 hours in advance. Appointments are not available during the first two weeks of January.
At the kerb by 6 a.m. and never more than a day early
Place items curbside or at the arranged collection location by 6 a.m. on the scheduled pickup day, and do not set anything out more than 24 hours in advance. Keep the pile clear of street and sidewalk access.
Separate the reusable items and contain the loose ones
Label clean undamaged reusable pieces REUSE and keep them apart from the landfill pile so the crew can route them to donation. Bag, box or bundle loose, small or multiple items, and keep each large item under 150 pounds.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
Alameda residential customers, including multi-plex and multi-family addresses, with appliances, mattresses, furniture, one electronic item or up to three cubic yards of contained material.
Cost & conditions
No charge. One on-call bulky item collection day per household or unit every twelve months at no additional charge, capped at three cubic yards and three large items of up to 150 pounds each.
Arrange it
Call Alameda County Industries at 510-483-1400 or email info@alamedacountyindustries.com to schedule, then put the material out by 6 a.m. on the collection day.
Items over 150 pounds, abandoned automobiles, tires, dirt, rocks, construction and demolition debris, and household hazardous waste are refused. Appointments are unavailable in the first two weeks of January, and multi-family addresses must agree a collection location with the building manager first.
Alameda has no municipal transfer station in the retained sources; the bulky route is the franchised hauler's on-call collection, which every residential customer can book once per household or unit every twelve months at no charge, within three cubic yards and three large items of up to 150 pounds each. One of the three items may be electronic waste, and clean undamaged reusable pieces set apart and labelled REUSE go to a donation facility rather than the landfill. What the route refuses has to go elsewhere: dirt, rock, construction and demolition debris move through the hauler's debris box or special bin service, and household hazardous waste including radioactive material, medications, sharps and toxic products is barred from every cart and bin, with the page pointing to StopWaste and the county hazardous waste line at 1-800-606-6606. Hauler on-call and bulky item collection guidelinesCity zero waste programme and services
Customer reviews
Less stuff. A lot less stress.
★★★★★
“Super easy service to use! They kept me up to date on the pick up and it helped ease a lot of my moving stress.”
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Mattress removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Alameda.
How much does mattress removal cost in Alameda?+
The price depends on the mattress size you choose. A queen mattress is $99 as the first item and $30 as an additional item. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Add any box spring or frame separately, then review your total and any applicable tax before payment.
Can I book same-day mattress pickup in Alameda?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Have the mattress outside and accessible according to your confirmation. Your booking is for a day rather than an exact arrival time, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Is my box spring or bed frame included in mattress removal?+
The mattress price covers the mattress only. Add your box spring, bed frame or adjustable base separately if those are going too. Choose the size and type that match each item. The combined price appears before booking.
Will you carry my mattress downstairs or out of my apartment?+
Dropcurb starts outside. You arrange to move the mattress out of your apartment and down interior stairs before pickup. We load it and take it away from an accessible outdoor spot. Check your building’s access rules before arranging the move outside.
Can you pick up my old mattress when my new one arrives?+
You can choose an offered pickup day around your replacement delivery. First check whether the retailer already includes old-mattress removal, and arrange who will bring it outside if needed. Dropcurb books a pickup day, not the retailer’s delivery window. Contact us before booking if access is limited to a short time.
How many large items can an Alameda household put out?+
Up to three large bulky items of no more than 150 pounds each per set-out, together with up to three cubic yards of material, in the one free on-call collection each household or unit gets every twelve months. Extra items and extra volume are charged.Official guidance
Who runs the Alameda bulky item pickup?+
Alameda County Industries is the city's franchised waste hauler and runs the on-call bulky item collection. Schedule it at 510-483-1400 or info@alamedacountyindustries.com, and the city's zero waste page confirms the one free cleanup per household every twelve months.Official guidance
When can I not book an Alameda bulky collection?+
Appointments are not available during the first two weeks of January each year, so book around that window. Extra cleanup days can be arranged for a fee at other times of the year.Official guidance
One less thing on your list
Give the old mattress a way out.
Choose the size. See your price. Book a pickup day in Alameda.
