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 Shelton
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.
A mattress is accepted at the transfer station with one published condition: it must be dry. The city lists mattresses with the oversized items that are never collected curbside, so the route is River Road with a dump ticket.
City cost & eligibility
From $30 for for a dump ticket covering a minivan or a pickup with a bed up to six feet, with larger vehicles and trailers priced higher on the published ticket list. Shelton residents with proof of residency, with the mattress dry when it arrives, hand unloaded at the station.
When & how
Buy the ticket at 41 Myrtle Street and deliver the mattress to 866 River Road between 7 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday.
Get it ready
Keep the unit dry, because the city lists a dry mattress condition on the accepted list, keep it out of the trash and recycling carts, and avoid loading it on a rainy day.
Proof of residency and a prepaid ticket come before the load
The transfer station at 866 River Road asks for proof of residency, which can be a valid Connecticut driver's licence, a current Shelton tax bill with a matching photo ID or a current utility bill with a matching photo ID. No waste generated outside Shelton is accepted, every vehicle is unloaded by hand, and scavenging is not allowed. The dump ticket is bought in advance at the Shelton Public Works and Highway Department, 41 Myrtle Street, open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and it is paid for by cash or check, with the price set by the vehicle and the size of the load.
The accepted list covers air conditioners, appliances with refrigerator and freezer doors removed, auto and lead acid batteries, Christmas trees without lights or ornaments, flattened cardboard, dehumidifiers, electronics, furniture, gas grills, dried latex paint which may also go in the trash cart, lawn mowers, dry mattresses, metal and small appliances, play sets, propane gas tanks, tires off the rim up to four per residence a year, toys, brush and branches no longer than four feet and no more than 20 inches in diameter, and yard furniture, with free mulch for a resident who loads their own vehicle. Asphalt roofing material is not accepted, and hazardous waste items are saved for the collection day.
Shelton collects only in the approved carts: the brown cart for trash, collected weekly, and the blue cart for single stream recycling, collected every other week, with the cart set out the night before, the arrow facing the street and the handle toward the house. Trash has to be in plastic bags and no plastic bags may go in the recycling cart, and an overloaded cart may not be collected at all. Paint, solvents, gasoline, soil, acids, oil, hot ashes, medical waste, exposed needles, sand and rocks are barred from the carts, with one exception the city prints: latex paint is non hazardous and may go in the trash cart once it is completely dried. Missed collections go to Interstate Waste Services at 203-929-5488 and cart problems to Public Works at 203-924-9277.
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 Shelton Public Works Highways and Bridges Department with Interstate Waste Services
Take the load to the River Road transfer station
A Shelton household with furniture, an appliance, a dry mattress, electronics, tires off the rim, brush or yard furniture.
Cost & conditions
From $30 for for a dump ticket covering a minivan or a pickup with a bed up to six feet, with a trailer, van or pickup up to eight feet at 45 dollars, a trailer of eight to twelve feet, a mason dump or a box truck up to ten feet at 60 dollars and a box truck up to sixteen feet at 80 dollars, bought in advance at the Public Works office and paid by cash or check. Shelton residents with proof of residency. Construction debris is charged unless a copy of the valid building permit is presented, and asphalt roofing is refused.
Arrange it
Buy the ticket at 41 Myrtle Street on a weekday between 7 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., then deliver the load to 866 River Road between 7 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday and unload it by hand.
No waste from outside Shelton, no scavenging, and the station closes on Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and Memorial Day.
Residents transfer station taking oversized household material, appliances, electronics, tires and construction debris
City of Shelton Transfer Station
866 River Road (Route 110), Shelton, CT 06484
Air conditioners, appliances with refrigerator and freezer doors removed, auto and lead acid batteries, Christmas trees without lights or ornaments, flattened corrugated cardboard, dehumidifiers, electronics including all e-waste, furniture, gas grills, dried latex paint, lawn mowers, dry mattresses, metal and small appliances, play sets, propane gas tanks, tires off the rim up to four per residence a year, toys, brush and branches no longer than four feet and no more than 20 inches in diameter, and yard furniture, with free mulch for a resident who loads their own vehicle.
Asphalt roofing material is not accepted, hazardous waste items are saved for the collection day, mattresses have to be dry, tires must be off the rim and limited to four per residence a year, refuse from outside Shelton is refused, all loads are unloaded by hand, and scavenging is not allowed. Construction debris is charged unless a copy of the valid building permit is presented.
Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., closed Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Memorial Day. Call 203-926-9046 with questions.
From $30 for for a dump ticket covering a minivan or a pickup with a bed up to six feet, with a trailer, van or pickup up to eight feet at 45 dollars, a trailer of eight to twelve feet, a mason dump or a box truck up to ten feet at 60 dollars and a box truck up to sixteen feet at 80 dollars, bought in advance at the Public Works office and paid by cash or check. Shelton residents with proof of residency: a valid Connecticut driver's licence, a current Shelton tax bill with a matching photo ID, or a current utility bill with a matching photo ID.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Mattress removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Shelton.
How much does mattress removal cost in Shelton?+
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 Shelton?+
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 do I get rid of a mattress in Shelton?+
Take it to the City of Shelton Transfer Station at 866 River Road, Route 110, open Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with a dump ticket bought in advance at the Public Works office, 41 Myrtle Street. The city lists mattresses among the items accepted at the station and never in the curbside cart, and the unit has to be dry when it arrives. Proof of residency is required at the gate and the load is unloaded by hand.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Shelton?+
The city runs automated curbside collection with a brown trash cart collected weekly and a blue single stream recycling cart collected every other week, and Interstate Waste Services handles the route and missed pickups at 203-929-5488. Cart issues and household hazardous waste questions go to the Public Works Highways and Bridges Department at 203-924-9277, and the oversized items the carts will not take go to the city transfer station at 866 River Road with a prepaid dump ticket from the yard on Myrtle Street.Official guidance
How do I use the Shelton transfer station?+
Buy the dump ticket first at the Public Works Highways and Bridges Department, 41 Myrtle Street, which is open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and takes cash or check, then take the load to 866 River Road, open Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bring proof of residency such as a valid Connecticut driver's licence or a current Shelton tax or utility bill with a matching photo ID, unload the vehicle by hand, and remember that material generated outside Shelton is refused and the ticket price depends on the vehicle and the load.Official guidance
What are the Shelton cart rules?+
Only the approved carts are collected, with the brown cart for trash each week and the blue cart for single stream recycling every other week. Trash goes in plastic bags and no plastic bags go in the recycling cart, the lid has to be closed, the cart is set out the night before with the arrow facing the street and the handle toward the house, and an overloaded cart may not be collected. Paint, solvents, gasoline, soil, acids, oil, hot ashes, medical waste, exposed needles, sand and rocks never go in a cart, although latex paint that is completely dried may go in the trash cart.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 Shelton.
