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 Hartford
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.
The city collects bulky waste by appointment, with two free pickups per unit a year of up to five items each on a one to six unit property.
City cost & eligibility
From $75 for the published charge for an additional bulky collection beyond the free allowance. Every one to six unit non commercial property gets two free pickups per unit a year of five items or fewer, so a one family home has two free pickups, a two family home four and a six family home twelve. Beyond that, an extra collection costs 75.00, or a 10.00 permit covers up to four visits to the transfer station with the resident doing the hauling, and setting bulk items out without a scheduled collection carries a 99.00 fine.
When & how
Call Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983 to schedule, and put the listed items curbside after 4 p.m. the night before the appointment or before 7 a.m. on the collection date. Items are not to be placed in roadways or blocking sidewalks.
Get it ready
Schedule first, because items set out without an appointment are a fineable violation. Keep the pile to five items or fewer, put out only the items that were listed on the call, and keep hazardous or toxic material out of the pile entirely, because bulky waste does not include it.
Mattresses are named in the city's bulky waste definition and go out on a scheduled pickup inside the free allowance.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. A mattress rides the free bulky allowance of two pickups per unit a year with five items or fewer, with each piece counted separately inside that limit, and an additional collection beyond the allowance is charged at the published rate.
When & how
Schedule with Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983, then set the bedding out after 4 p.m. the night before or before 7 a.m. on the appointment date.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and count the box spring as a second item, and keep the pile out of the roadway and off the sidewalk. Hazardous or toxic material never belongs in a bulky pile.
Schedule the bulky pickup before anything goes to the curb
Bulky items have to be scheduled first through Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983, with the item list given on the call. The pile goes out after 4 p.m. the night before the appointment or before 7 a.m. on the collection date, stays out of roadways and off sidewalks, and holds no more than five items. Setting bulk items out without a scheduled pickup carries a 99.00 fine.
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 Hartford Department of Public Works Waste and Recycling Division, with the Metropolitan District running household hazardous waste collections
Schedule a city bulky waste collection
A one to six unit non commercial property with appliances, electronics, tires, furniture, mattresses, small bundles of branches or other large items to clear.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Two free pickups per unit a year, each covering five items or fewer, on a one to six unit non commercial property, so a one family home has two free pickups and a six family home twelve. An extra collection beyond the allowance costs 75.00, a 10.00 permit covers up to four transfer station visits, and an unscheduled curbside pile carries a 99.00 fine.
Arrange it
Call Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983, give the item list, take the next available collection date, and put the items out after 4 p.m. the night before or before 7 a.m. on that date.
Five items per collection and only the items listed on the call, so an unlisted item is left behind. Hazardous and toxic material is not bulky waste, a commercial property, apartment complex or building over six units is not eligible, and a refrigerant appliance needs a confirmation first.
City of Hartford Department of Public Works Waste and Recycling Division, with the Metropolitan District running household hazardous waste collections
Buy a transfer station permit and haul it yourself
A household with more than five bulky items, or a load it would rather drive to the transfer station than schedule for curbside collection.
Cost & conditions
From $10 for the published permit for up to four visits to the transfer station. The permit costs 10.00 and covers a maximum of four visits, and it is the city's published alternative to paying 75.00 for each additional curbside bulky collection beyond the free allowance.
Arrange it
Ask Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983 for the permit and the transfer station details, then transport the items yourself.
The permit covers four visits only, and the same material limits apply as on a curbside collection, so hazardous and toxic material still has to go to a Metropolitan District collection and a refrigerant appliance still needs to be confirmed with Public Works.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Mattress removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Hartford.
How much does mattress removal cost in Hartford?+
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 Hartford?+
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 many free bulky pickups does a Hartford address get?+
Two free pickups per unit a year, each covering five items or fewer, on a one to six unit non commercial property. A one family home therefore gets two free pickups, a two family home four, a three family home six and a six family home twelve, and anything beyond that costs 75.00 per additional collection.Official guidance
What counts as bulky waste in Hartford?+
Large solid waste items such as appliances, electronics, small bundles of tree branches, tires, furniture, mattresses and other items too large to fit reasonably in the standard city container. Hazardous or toxic materials are not bulky waste and go to a Metropolitan District hazardous waste collection instead.Official guidance
What happens if I set bulk items out without calling?+
The fine for placing bulk items curbside without a scheduled pickup is 99.00, and items that were not listed on the call are not collected. Schedule with Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983 before anything goes to the curb.Official guidance
Does a mattress and box spring count as two bulky items?+
Plan for each piece to count inside the five item limit for a scheduled collection, because the city counts items rather than sets. Two free pickups per unit a year are available on a one to six unit property, and each additional collection beyond the allowance is charged at the published rate.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Hartford?+
The city's Department of Public Works Waste and Recycling Division, for single family homes, multifamily buildings of six units or less and condo associations of six units or less. Hartford 311 answers service questions at 860-757-9311 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and bulky collections are scheduled through 311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983.Official guidance
What does a bulky waste pickup cost in Hartford?+
Two pickups per unit a calendar year are free, each covering five items or fewer, on a one to six unit non commercial property, so a two family home gets four free pickups and a six family home gets twelve. Beyond that, an additional collection costs 75.00, a 10.00 permit covers up to four transfer station visits, and an unscheduled curbside pile carries a 99.00 fine.Official guidance
Where do paint and chemicals go in Hartford?+
To a Metropolitan District household hazardous waste collection, which Hartford residents may attend in any participating town. Hartford's own collection is Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the MDC Operations Facility, 125 Maxim Road, and the regional schedule runs Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through the year with one Sunday collection on May 17, 2026. Identification is checked and the driver stays in the vehicle while the contractor unloads.Official guidance
Where do electronics go in Hartford?+
Electronics are named in the city's bulky waste definition, so a television or computer can go on a scheduled bulky pickup inside the free allowance, and Connecticut law requires towns to collect computers, televisions, monitors and printers without a fee for those four categories. The MDC packet also lists Green Monster e-cycling in West Hartford, Staples and Best Buy, while the hazardous waste collections take no electronics at all.Official guidance
What happens to leaves and yard waste?+
The city runs a Leaf Collection Program so residents can dispose of fallen leaves before the first heavy snowfall, following the zone schedule posted with the program, and it publishes a summer yard collection sheet as well. Small bundles of tree branches are also named as bulky waste, so branches can go on a scheduled bulky pickup.Official guidance
What if I live in a building with more than six units?+
The city does not collect from commercial property, an apartment complex or a multifamily building with more than six units, and those properties are told to contact their management company or landlord. The bulky waste allowance is written for one to six unit non commercial properties, so a larger building has to arrange disposal privately.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 Hartford.
