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 Carlsbad
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 and a box spring are both on the acceptable bulky item list, so either one leaves on a scheduled pickup as long as it is wrapped for collection.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Carlsbad residents with curbside service, inside the three pickups a year and the five item limit, with the mattress counted as one of the items.
When & how
Book the pickup with Republic Services at 760-332-6464 and set the unit out in the location the agent specifies.
Get it ready
Wrap the mattress in plastic or place it in a mattress-disposal cover, because the city lists that preparation under special handling, and keep it out of the cart and away from the refused material.
The city publishes a specific handling rule for the items that need one: wrap mattresses in plastic or a disposal cover, cut carpet into four foot lengths and bundle it into a single roll, disassemble gym sets and swing sets and bundle them, call Republic Services about an older refrigerator that may need freon removal and tagging, and bundle and tie yard trimmings or non-treated wood waste with no more than four bundles per pickup. Everything goes in the location the agent specifies when the pickup is scheduled.
The city publishes a long refused list for bulky collection: auto parts, bathtubs with showers attached, boats, camper shells, construction and demolition debris, fencing, a whole garage door, household hazardous waste, pianos, plywood and wallboard, pools, pool tables, roofing, satellite dishes, shopping carts, shower modules, sinks, sliding glass doors, spas, tires, tree stumps, universal waste such as batteries and fluorescent bulbs, and windows. Each of those needs its own route rather than a spot in the pile.
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.
City of Carlsbad Sustainable Materials Management Division and Republic Services
Book one of the three annual bulky pickups
A household with a couch, a mattress, an appliance, a weight bench or up to five large items that will not fit in the cart.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Carlsbad residents with curbside service, three pickups a year with up to five items each. The city publishes no separate charge for the bulky pickup, and each item has to be too large for the cart and under 200 pounds.
Arrange it
Call Republic Services at 760-332-6464, schedule the pickup, and place the items where the agent directs.
Construction and demolition debris, tires, household hazardous waste, universal waste, sinks, windows, roofing, pianos, pool tables, spa and the rest of the refused list will not be collected.
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 Carlsbad.
How much does mattress removal cost in Carlsbad?+
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 Carlsbad?+
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 should a mattress be prepared for a Carlsbad bulky pickup?+
Wrap it in plastic or put it in a mattress-disposal cover. A mattress and a box spring are both on the acceptable bulky item list, and the city puts the wrapping rule under special handling alongside the carpet, gym set and yard material preparation rules.Official guidance
Who collects trash and bulky items in Carlsbad?+
Republic Services runs the city's collection contract, and the City of Carlsbad's Sustainable Materials Management Division manages the programs and answers at 442-339-2646. Bulky items and electronics are scheduled with the hauler at 760-332-6464, and the hazardous waste program runs through the county facility in Vista and a door-collection line at 800-714-1195.Official guidance
How do I book a bulky item pickup in Carlsbad?+
Call Republic Services at 760-332-6464. A resident gets three bulky item pickups a year with up to five items at each one, and an item has to be too large for the curbside cart and weigh less than 200 pounds. Mattresses get wrapped in plastic, carpet is cut into four foot lengths and bundled, and gym sets and swing sets are disassembled and bundled.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 Carlsbad.
