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 Cerritos
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.
Household appliances, mattresses, furniture and miscellaneous bulky material are collected free on the regular trash day when the pickup is scheduled ahead and kept to five items.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Free bulky item pickups for Cerritos residential accounts on the regular trash service day, scheduled with the hauler at least 24 hours in advance and limited to five items per pickup. A pickup arranged for a non-collection day carries a published per pickup charge, which sits in its own option.
When & how
Call Athens Services at (833) 791-2376 at least 24 hours before the regular trash service day or submit the online request, specify the items, and have them at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day.
Get it ready
Cut miscellaneous bulky material such as metal pipes, wood and carpet to four feet in length, bundle it with string and keep each bundle under 50 pounds. Keep construction material, tires, car and boat parts and hazardous waste out of the pile, because they are not eligible.
A bulky item or electronic waste pickup is a reservation, made with the hauler at least 24 hours before the regular trash day, and the items go to the curb by 7 a.m. on that day. Tell the hauler what the items are and keep the pickup to five items.
Metal pipes, wood and carpet go out as bulky items only when they are cut to four feet in length, bundled with string and kept under 50 pounds. Construction material, tires, car and boat parts and hazardous waste are not eligible at all.
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 Cerritos Public Works Department and Athens Services
Free bulky and e-waste pickup
Households with an appliance, a mattress, furniture, a television or another large household item to clear.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free on the regular trash service day for Cerritos residential accounts, scheduled with the hauler at least 24 hours ahead and limited to five items per pickup.
Arrange it
Call Athens Services at (833) 791-2376 or send the online request, specify the items, and set them at the curb by 7 a.m. on the regular trash day.
Five items per pickup, and construction material, tires, car and boat parts and hazardous waste are not eligible. A pickup arranged for a day other than the regular collection day carries a published charge.
City of Cerritos Public Works Department and Athens Services
Bulky pickup on a non-collection day
Households that need the pickup on a day other than their regular trash service day.
Cost & conditions
$51.45 for the published rate sheet charge for a bulky item pickup arranged on a non-collection day, not to exceed five items. Cerritos residential accounts scheduling a bulky pickup outside the regular collection day.
Arrange it
Call Athens Services at (833) 791-2376 to arrange the day and confirm the amount before the pickup.
The same five item limit and the same ineligible material list apply as on the free collection day route.
Cerritos residents have a franchise hauler rather than a city transfer station. Batteries and fluorescent light bulbs drop at the E-Recycling of California facility at 7230 Petterson Lane in Paramount at no additional charge, and household hazardous waste goes to a Los Angeles County round-up event, which is scheduled through (888) CLEAN-LA. For material that the weekly carts and the free bulky pickup cannot take, the City's residential rate sheet publishes container options, including a three cubic yard clean-up bin and a roll-off pull with a six ton limit, both with disposal included. The City also suggests donating usable goods before scheduling a pickup, listing the Salvation Army at (800) SA-TRUCK and the Goodwill donation centers in Norwalk and Long Beach. Bulky item and electronic waste pickup rules, item limits, scheduling and ineligible materialResidential maximum gross rate sheet for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
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 Cerritos.
How much does mattress removal cost in Cerritos?+
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 Cerritos?+
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.
What can go out for a bulky item pickup?+
Household appliances, mattresses, furniture and miscellaneous bulky items such as metal pipes, wood and carpet. Miscellaneous material has to be cut to four feet and bundled with string under 50 pounds, and construction material, tires, car and boat parts and hazardous waste are not eligible.Official guidance
How do I schedule a bulky pickup?+
Call Athens Services at (833) 791-2376 at least 24 hours before the regular trash service day, or send the online request. Tell the hauler what the items are, keep the pickup to five items, and have everything at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day.Official guidance
Will Cerritos take a mattress?+
Yes. A mattress is named in the bulky item definition, so it goes out as one of the five items on a free scheduled pickup. Call (833) 791-2376 at least 24 hours ahead and put it at the curb by 7 a.m. on the trash day.Official guidance
What about a treadmill or other large household item?+
The bulky definition covers large items that will not fit in the trash and recycling containers, and it names appliances, mattresses, furniture and miscellaneous items rather than exercise equipment. Specify the machine when you schedule so the hauler can confirm it, and remember it counts toward the five item limit.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Cerritos?+
Athens Services is the City's exclusive franchise hauler and collects from residents, businesses and industrial customers weekly. Household questions go to Athens customer service at (833) 791-2376, and City questions go to the Public Works Department at (562) 916-1220.Official guidance
What goes in each cart?+
The blue cart takes recyclables, the green cart takes green waste, food scraps and food-soiled paper, and the black cart takes everything else. The City points residents to the hauler's container guide for the item level detail, and a contaminated recycling or organics cart carries a published charge.Official guidance
Can I donate usable items instead?+
Yes, and the City suggests it before you schedule a pickup. The Salvation Army takes donations at (800) SA-TRUCK, and Goodwill has donation centers in Norwalk at (562) 864-0662 and in Long Beach at (562) 719-9242.Official guidance
Where do paint and chemicals go?+
Household hazardous waste is not eligible for a bulky pickup or the carts, and it goes to a Los Angeles County household hazardous waste round-up instead. Call (888) CLEAN-LA or check the County's schedule of events for the next date near Cerritos.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 Cerritos.
