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 Palo Alto
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.
Mattresses and box springs are named in the bulky item examples, so a bed counts against the three bulky items per Clean Up Day with a 200 pound limit per item.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Included in the Clean Up Day allowance for single family households on the Palo Alto refuse account, as one of up to three bulky items of 200 pounds or less each, on one of the two pre-scheduled days a year.
When & how
Put the unit at the curb by 6 a.m. on the scheduled Clean Up Day and no earlier than 24 hours before the pickup, on the date GreenWaste confirms for the address.
Get it ready
Count the mattress and the box spring as separate items when you build the set out, because the limit is three bulky items per day, and keep the unit dry so it stays lighter and intact for the crew. A mattress still in reusable condition can be labelled reuse.
Clean Up Day items go out by 6 a.m. and no more than 24 hours early
Everything belongs at the curb next to the carts by 6 a.m. on the scheduled Clean Up Day and no earlier than 24 hours before the collection. Each category has to be labelled the way the programme asks, with reuse on reusable items and recycle, clothing, yard trimmings, garbage or construction on the matching boxes and bags, and every box or bundle stays under 60 pounds. Household batteries in a sealed clear bag go on top of the blue recycle cart, and lithium batteries are excluded.
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 Palo Alto Zero Waste with GreenWaste of Palo Alto
Use the two annual Clean Up Days
A single family household with furniture, mattresses, appliances, bagged junk, recyclables, yard trimmings or a small construction load that fits the published category limits.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Two pre-scheduled Clean Up Days a year for single family households on the Palo Alto refuse account, with no separate fee published and set category limits on each day.
Arrange it
Find the address's dates and rules with GreenWaste at (650) 493-4894 using the utility account number, then set everything at the curb by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day and no earlier than 24 hours before.
The programme runs on two fixed dates a year rather than on demand, the limits are per category, treated wood waste and lithium batteries are excluded, and electronics without embedded batteries have to go to a retailer instead.
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 Palo Alto.
How much does mattress removal cost in Palo Alto?+
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 Palo Alto?+
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.
Will Palo Alto take a mattress on Clean Up Day?+
Yes. Mattresses and box springs are named in the bulky item examples, and each one counts as a bulky item inside the allowance of three items at 200 pounds or less. The unit goes to the curb by 6 a.m. on the scheduled date and no earlier than 24 hours before the collection.Official guidance
How do I find my Clean Up Day dates?+
GreenWaste mails a postcard to each single family household twice a year, and the address's dates and item rules can be looked up with the utility account number and street address or by calling (650) 493-4894. Residents of multi-unit complexes without an individual city refuse bill have to arrange the day through their property manager.Official guidance
How much can I set out on Clean Up Day?+
Up to three bulky items of 200 pounds or less each, up to three individual items under 60 pounds and no bigger than 3 feet by 3 feet by 3 feet, up to three 32 gallon bags of clothing and textiles, unlimited labelled recyclable boxes or bundles, up to six boxes or bundles of yard trimmings, up to three bags of garbage, and up to six boxes or bundles of construction material. Every box or bundle has to weigh under 60 pounds.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 Palo Alto.
