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 Richmond
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.
Richmond gives mattresses two free routes. A mattress or box spring can ride a bulky pickup, and residents of Richmond and the neighbouring West Contra Costa communities may bring up to three mattresses a month to the household hazardous waste collection facility at 101 Pittsburg Ave at no cost.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The bulky pickup is included in the up-to-three no-charge pickups a year, and the drop-off accepts three mattresses a month free from residents of Richmond, Hercules, Pinole, San Pablo, El Cerrito and the unincorporated communities with identification or a utility bill.
When & how
Call Republic Services at 510.262.7100 for the curbside route, or use the drop-off at 101 Pittsburg Ave in Richmond, open Wednesday to Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and closed from noon to 12:30 PM.
Get it ready
Take the unit whole, because cut mattresses and box springs are refused, along with excessively wet, damaged, partial or soiled units, mattresses with bed bugs, car beds or water beds, fold-out sofa beds and futons, and air mattresses, sleeping bags, pillows, mattress toppers or other furniture.
Pick one of the five published options for the pickup
Each on-call bulky pickup uses one of five options: up to fifteen 35 gallon bags with a 50 pound per bag maximum, four 95 gallon bags with the same maximum, five e-waste items, up to 1.8 cubic yards of uncontainerized garbage or organic waste, or, a maximum of once a year, a large item pickup of up to three large items. The hauler's flyer caps each item at 200 pounds, requires small e-waste peripherals to be boxed, and warns that anything beyond three bulky items carries an extra charge.
The hauler publishes the material it never takes: liquids of any kind, cactus, ivy, palm and yucca, fluorescent bulbs, lamps and tubes, paint cans, tied boards, motor oil, fencing, solvents, pesticide containers, mirrors, metal parts, mercury containing thermostats and timers, broken or window glass, car parts, empty gas tanks, cement, rocks and dirt, household, car, rechargeable and button batteries, tree stumps, asbestos, medical sharps and hypodermic needles, and boxed or bundled debris.
Dumpster days run on a postcard and a fixed window
Every Richmond neighborhood receives a free dumpster day, running from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm or until the dumpsters fill, at one to four locations, with postcards mailed two to four weeks ahead and events in spring, summer and fall. Businesses are not eligible. Curbside pickup is only for seniors and residents with disabilities, requested from the Abatement Division before 12:00 pm on the Wednesday before the event for pickup on the Friday before, limited to one pickup truck load per household with identification checked.
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 Richmond and Republic Services, formerly Richmond Sanitary Service
Schedule an on-call bulky pickup
A household in a single-family home, duplex, triplex or fourplex with furniture, an appliance, e-waste, bagged material or a large item to clear out.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Up to three bulky waste pickups each calendar year at no charge for single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes. A pickup beyond the free allowance is scheduled for a fee.
Arrange it
Call Republic Services at 510.262.7100 at least 10 workdays before the collection day, choose one of the five published options, and set the material out for the next scheduled collection day.
Each item must be 200 pounds or less and household-sized, and construction and demolition waste, hazardous waste, commercial-sized appliances and the long never-taken list are refused.
City of Richmond and Republic Services, formerly Richmond Sanitary Service
Book a pickup beyond the free allowance
A household that has already used its no-charge pickups for the year and still has material to clear.
Cost & conditions
Both the city page and the hauler flyer state that a pickup beyond the allowance and any additional item carry a fee, but neither publishes an amount, so confirm the price at 510.262.7100 when booking.
Arrange it
Call Republic Services at 510.262.7100 to schedule the extra pickup and confirm the charge at that point.
The same item limits apply, including the 200 pound cap on each item, the refusal of construction and demolition waste and hazardous waste, and the never-taken list.
City of Richmond and Republic Services, formerly Richmond Sanitary Service
Use the Neighborhood Dumpster Day
A household with mattresses, box springs, small appliances, glass, broken toys, household items, tables, clothing or bagged yard waste to dispose of close to home.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free to residents of the neighborhood hosting the event, with postcards mailed two to four weeks ahead. Businesses are not eligible, and curbside pickup is limited to seniors and residents with disabilities.
Arrange it
Watch for the postcard and take the material to one of the one to four locations in the neighborhood between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm, or request the Friday curbside pickup through the Abatement Division before noon on the Wednesday before if the household qualifies.
Batteries, e-waste, refrigerators, oven cleaner, bug spray, fluorescent lights, paint, tires, concrete, oil, propane tanks and treated wood are prohibited at the dumpster days and go to the West County hazardous waste facility instead, and curbside pickup is capped at one pickup truck load per household.
City of Richmond and Republic Services, formerly Richmond Sanitary Service
Drop mattresses and box springs free
A household in Richmond or a neighbouring West Contra Costa community with bedding to dispose of.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Up to three mattresses a month free for residents of Richmond, Hercules, Pinole, San Pablo, El Cerrito and the unincorporated communities, with identification or a utility bill.
Arrange it
Take the units to 101 Pittsburg Ave in Richmond on Wednesday to Saturday between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, avoiding the noon to 12:30 PM closure.
Cut mattresses and box springs are refused, as are excessively wet, damaged, partial or soiled units, mattresses with bed bugs, car beds or water beds, fold-out sofa beds and futons, and air mattresses, sleeping bags, pillows, mattress toppers or other furniture.
Household hazardous waste facility that also takes mattresses and box springs free
West County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
101 Pittsburg Ave, Richmond, CA 94801
Household hazardous waste including paint, pesticides, batteries, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, oil, propane tanks, refrigerators and tires, with the city saying the facility takes most of the items it prohibits at the dumpster days, plus up to three mattresses or box springs a month.
Richmond residents with identification or proof of residency, limited to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of material per vehicle and per visit. Mattresses must be whole and clean: cut, wet, damaged, partial or soiled units, units with bed bugs, car beds, water beds, fold-out sofa beds, futons, air mattresses, sleeping bags, pillows, mattress toppers and other furniture are refused.
Wednesday to Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, closed from noon to 12:30 PM.
No charge. Free to Richmond residents, including the mattress and box spring drop-off at up to three units a month.
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 Richmond.
How much does mattress removal cost in Richmond?+
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 Richmond?+
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.
Can I drop a mattress off for free in Richmond?+
Yes. Richmond residents, along with residents of Hercules, Pinole, San Pablo, El Cerrito and the unincorporated communities, can bring up to three mattresses a month to the West Contra Costa County household hazardous waste collection facility at 101 Pittsburg Ave at no cost, with identification or a utility bill for proof. The site is open Wednesday to Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and closed from noon to 12:30 PM, and it refuses cut, wet, damaged, soiled or bed-bug infested units, car and water beds, fold-out sofa beds and futons, and other bedding or furniture.Official guidance
Who collects trash and bulky items in Richmond?+
Republic Services, the city's hauler and the former Richmond Sanitary Service, runs the carts and the on-call bulky pickup and answers at 510.262.7100 for rates, billing, missed pickups and bulky item scheduling. The City of Richmond Public Works side runs the Neighborhood Dumpster Days and publishes the household hazardous waste and mattress drop-off routes.Official guidance
How do I schedule a bulky pickup in Richmond?+
Call Republic Services at 510.262.7100 in advance, at least 10 workdays before the regular collection day, and the items go out for that day. Each pickup uses one of five published options, from fifteen 35 gallon bags to a once-a-year large item pickup of up to three pieces, and a pickup beyond the free allowance is scheduled for a fee.Official guidance
What can Richmond residents drop off for free?+
Household hazardous waste is free at the West County Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 101 Pittsburg Ave or the El Cerrito Recycling Center, limited to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle, and up to three mattresses a month are free at the Pittsburg Avenue facility for Richmond and neighbouring West Contra Costa residents. Each neighborhood also gets a free dumpster day, with postcards mailed two to four weeks ahead.Official guidance
What can I bring to a Richmond Neighborhood Dumpster Day?+
The city accepts box springs and mattresses, glass, small appliances, broken toys, household items, tables, clothing and bagged yard waste at a dumpster day, which runs from 8:00 am to noon or until the dumpsters fill at one to four neighborhood locations. Batteries, e-waste, refrigerators, fluorescent lights, paint, tires, concrete, oil, propane tanks and treated wood are prohibited there and go to the West County hazardous waste facility instead, and businesses are not eligible.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 Richmond.
