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 Salinas
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 are recycled free at the Salinas Valley Recycles sites, up to ten in recyclable condition, and they are also named as bulky items for the yearly city pickup.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. No charge for up to ten mattresses or box springs in recyclable condition at Johnson Canyon Landfill, the Jolon Road Transfer Station or the Madison Lane Recycling Center, and no charge for a mattress on the one bulky pickup a single-family home gets each year. An eleventh mattress or one in unacceptable condition is charged $5.00 each.
When & how
Drop the mattress at the Madison Lane Recycling Center, open Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm and Saturday 8am to 4pm, at the Johnson Canyon Landfill, open Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm and Saturday and Sunday 8am to 4pm, or schedule the city pickup through Republic Services of Salinas at (831) 775-3840.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and clean, because a mattress that is wet, damaged or otherwise in unacceptable condition is not free and is charged per piece. Separate mattresses and box springs from other waste so the site can count them for recycling.
Put bulky items in the street against the curb, and only on a scheduled day
The Salinas bulky pickup requires items to be placed in the street against the curb and away from cars, trees, parked cars and overhead wires. Keep loose or bagged trash, carpet, construction materials, wood, paint, batteries, chemicals and hazardous waste out of the load, because the free pickup refuses them, and never leave a large item at the curb on a day when no collection is scheduled.
Sort and cover a self-haul load before the scale house
At a Salinas Valley Recycles facility the charge depends on the material and the weight, so keep mattresses and box springs separate from other waste to stay inside the free ten mattress allowance, keep appliances apart from mixed debris, and separate concrete, asphalt, clean wood and green waste onto their own lines. Secure the load, because an untarped load is charged an additional 50 percent of the fee, and pay by cash, check or card at the scale.
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 Salinas Public Works, Republic Services of Salinas and Salinas Valley Recycles
Yearly bulky pickup through Republic Services
A single-family Salinas home with home furnishings, a television, a mattress, carpet or an appliance to clear in one collection.
Cost & conditions
No charge. One free bulky pickup a year for a single-family home, covering two large items, ten thirty-two gallon bags, or the equivalent of up to two cubic yards. Additional pickups incur a fee.
Arrange it
Call Republic Services of Salinas at (831) 775-3840 or schedule through the hauler's Salinas page, then put the load in the street against the curb away from cars, trees, parked cars and overhead wires.
Loose or bagged trash, carpet, construction materials, wood, paint, batteries, chemicals and hazardous waste are refused, and the allowance will not take a load larger than two cubic yards or more than two large pieces.
City of Salinas Public Works, Republic Services of Salinas and Salinas Valley Recycles
Self-haul to a Salinas Valley Recycles facility
A household with electronics, mattresses, carpet, appliances, an exercise machine or a construction load that the free pickup will not take.
Cost & conditions
From $18 for minimum load charge at a Salinas Valley Recycles facility, where a load up to 500 pounds is $18.00, 501 to 999 pounds is $35.00, and 1,000 pounds and above is $70.00 per ton for solid waste or construction material, with a refrigerator at $15.00 and an eleventh mattress at $5.00. Electronic waste, up to ten mattresses in recyclable condition, CRT televisions and monitors, appliances without refrigerant, metal, carpet and padding, small kitchen appliances and recyclables are accepted at no charge. An untarped load is charged an additional 50 percent of the fee.
Arrange it
Drive to the Madison Lane Recycling Center at 1104 Madison Lane in Salinas, open Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm and Saturday 8am to 4pm, or to the Johnson Canyon Landfill at 31400 Johnson Canyon Rd. in Gonzales, open Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm and Saturday and Sunday 8am to 4pm.
The old Sun Street transfer station has permanently closed. An untarped load is surcharged, tires must come without rims and are limited to nine per trip, ammonia based appliances are not accepted, and hazardous waste belongs at the Madison Lane household hazardous waste facility instead of a general load.
Self-haul in Salinas means Salinas Valley Recycles. The Madison Lane Recycling Center at 1104 Madison Lane takes recyclables, electronic waste, up to ten mattresses, carpet and padding, batteries and household hazardous waste, open Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm and Saturday 8am to 4pm. The Johnson Canyon Landfill at 31400 Johnson Canyon Rd. in Gonzales takes solid waste, construction and demolition material, green waste, wood, scrap metal, tires without rims, treated wood waste and appliance loads, open Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm and Saturday and Sunday 8am to 4pm. Charges are tiered by load weight, with the published minimum load rate, a middle rate and a per ton rate at the top band, and with appliances without refrigerant, CRT televisions and monitors, electronics and up to ten recyclable mattresses free. Cover the load, because an untarped load costs an additional 50 percent, and note that the Sun Street transfer station has permanently closed. Disposal fee schedule effective July 1, 2026Free recycling routes for electronics, mattresses, carpet and batteriesBulky item pickup terms and facility addressesJohnson Canyon Landfill accepted recyclable materialsHazardous waste collection facility
Recycling center and household hazardous waste facility
Salinas Valley Recycles Madison Lane Recycling Center
1104 Madison Lane, Salinas, CA 93907
Cardboard, carpet and padding, cell phones and tablets, clothing and textiles, computers and keyboards, CRT televisions and monitors, electronic waste, household batteries, mattresses and box springs, metal including appliances without refrigerant, printers and fax machines, recyclable containers and paper, and small kitchen appliances. The household hazardous waste facility at the same address takes paints, batteries, bulbs, cleaners, pesticides, pool and garden chemicals, used oil and filters, antifreeze, pharmaceuticals, sharps and electronic waste.
Mattresses are free only up to ten in recyclable condition, and an eleventh or an unacceptable mattress is charged per piece. Carpet and padding must be dry, rolled and pre-sorted. Hazardous waste is limited to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per month, may not be mixed, and explosives, radioactive material, drums, medical waste other than sharps and unstable chemicals are refused.
Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm and Saturday 8am to 4pm, for both the recycling center and the household hazardous waste facility.
No charge. Recyclables, electronic waste, up to ten mattresses, carpet and padding, batteries and household hazardous waste are accepted at no charge from households within the service area. An eleventh mattress is $5.00, and households outside the service area pay the commercial rate for hazardous waste.
Solid waste, construction and demolition material, green waste and wood, clean lumber, scrap metal, mattresses and box springs kept separate, tires without rims, treated wood waste, appliances, CRT televisions and monitors, and electronic waste.
Tires must come without rims and are limited to nine per trip. Ammonia based appliances are not accepted. An untarped load is charged an additional 50 percent of the fee, and mattress recycling is free only for ten or fewer in recyclable condition.
Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm and Saturday and Sunday 8am to 4pm.
From $18 for minimum load charge, where a load up to 500 pounds is $18.00, 501 to 999 pounds is $35.00, and 1,000 pounds and above is $70.00 per ton for solid waste or construction and demolition material, with a refrigerator at $15.00 each. Appliances without refrigerant, CRT televisions and monitors, electronic waste, metal, up to ten recyclable mattresses, small kitchen appliances, cardboard, textiles and recyclable containers are accepted at no charge.
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 Salinas.
How much does mattress removal cost in Salinas?+
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 Salinas?+
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.
Are mattresses free to recycle in Salinas?+
Yes, up to ten mattresses or box springs in recyclable condition are accepted at no charge at the Madison Lane Recycling Center, Johnson Canyon Landfill or the Jolon Road Transfer Station. An eleventh mattress, or one in unacceptable condition such as a wet or badly damaged mattress, is charged per piece. A mattress can also go out on the free yearly bulky pickup for a single-family home.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Salinas?+
Republic Services of Salinas is the collection hauler listed by the city, and it also runs the bulky item program, scheduled at (831) 775-3840. The drop-off side belongs to Salinas Valley Recycles, which runs the Madison Lane Recycling Center and household hazardous waste facility in Salinas and the Johnson Canyon Landfill in Gonzales, and its main office answers at (831) 775-3000.Official guidance
Where do Salinas paint, batteries and fluorescent bulbs go?+
To the household hazardous waste collection facility at 1104 Madison Lane in Salinas, which takes paints, batteries, bulbs and tubes, cleaners, pesticides and garden chemicals, pool chemicals, used oil and filters, antifreeze, thermometers and other mercury items, pharmaceuticals, sharps and electronic waste. It is free for households in the service area with no appointment, open Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm and Saturday 8am to 4pm, and the load may not exceed 15 gallons or 125 pounds per month. Antifreeze, batteries, motor oil and filters and latex paint also have their own free program with a five gallon limit.Official guidance
Is the Sun Street transfer station still open in Salinas?+
No. Salinas Valley Recycles states that the Sun Street Transfer Station has permanently closed. Use the Madison Lane Recycling Center at 1104 Madison Lane for recyclables, electronic waste, mattresses, carpet, batteries and hazardous waste, or the Johnson Canyon Landfill in Gonzales for household, construction and appliance loads. The main office at 126 Sun St. answers questions at (831) 775-3000.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 Salinas.
