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 Gainesville
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.
Bulk waste is collected every week on the regular garbage day with no appointment and no additional cost, inside a detailed accepted list.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The city states plainly that there is no additional cost for bulk waste collection services for a home served through the Residential Curbside Service Program, and no appointment is required. Debris generated by a contractor has to be hauled off by that contractor under the city ordinance.
When & how
Put bulk items at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day, and expect collection any time up to noon the following day. If the pile is still there after noon the next day, report a missed collection or call 352-334-2330.
Get it ready
Accepted material runs from furniture, mattresses and box springs to treadmills, bicycles, grills without the tank, patio furniture, disassembled trampolines and swing sets, large kid items and interior remodeling debris such as toilets, sinks, cabinets, carpet and glass tabletops. Carpets and rugs go out in rolls no longer than five feet and no more than 40 pounds, small remodeling scraps go in reusable containers rather than bags at 40 pounds or less each, and do it yourself interior remodeling debris is capped at two cubic yards a week. Exterior home materials, contractor waste, gas engine equipment, tires and hazardous products are all refused.
Mattresses, box springs and bed frames are named in the weekly bulk accepted list and need no appointment.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Bedding is collected in the weekly bulk program at no additional cost for a home in the city program, with no appointment.
When & how
Put the bedding at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day, within four feet of the curb.
Get it ready
Keep the set dry and out of the garbage cart, because the cart is only for household waste, and keep it clear of the four foot radius the truck needs around the cart.
Bulk items out by 7 a.m. within four feet of the curb
Bulk waste goes to the curb by 7 a.m. on the regular collection day and may be collected any time up to noon the following day. Items stay within four feet of the curb, at least four feet of clearance is left between the garbage cart and the pile, and anything set further back cannot be collected. If the pile is still out after noon the next day, report it or call 352-334-2330.
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 Gainesville Solid Waste Division, with Alachua County running the household hazardous waste center and the Leveda Brown transfer station
Use the weekly curbside bulk collection
A city household with furniture, mattresses, an exercise machine, a grill, large kid items, garden tools, a large outdoor item or interior do it yourself remodeling debris to clear.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Bulk waste collection is free to a home served through the city's Residential Curbside Service Program, with no appointment and no additional cost, and collection runs weekly on the regular garbage day.
Arrange it
Set the items at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day, within four feet of the curb and with four feet of clearance from the garbage cart.
Loose garbage, contractor waste, exterior home materials, large miscellaneous items such as pool tables and hot tubs, small items that fit the cart, gas engine equipment, car parts and tires, and hazardous products are all refused. Interior remodeling debris is capped at two cubic yards a week with no piece longer than five feet or heavier than 40 pounds.
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 Gainesville.
How much does mattress removal cost in Gainesville?+
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 Gainesville?+
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.
Do I need an appointment for a Gainesville bulk pickup?+
No. Bulk waste is collected curbside weekly on the regular garbage collection day with no appointment and no additional cost, as long as the items are set out by 7 a.m. and fall inside the accepted list. Appliances and large electronics are the exception and do need an appointment.Official guidance
What is refused in the Gainesville bulk program?+
Loose garbage and bagged trash, commercial or contractor waste, exterior home materials such as pallets, pressure treated wood, fencing, deck boards, concrete, bricks, exterior drywall, shingles, gutters, garage doors and windows, large miscellaneous items such as pool tables, hot tubs, spas, above ground pools, pianos and organs, small items that fit in the cart, gas engine equipment and car parts including lawn mowers and tires, and hazardous waste such as paint, propane tanks, auto batteries and fluorescent tubes.Official guidance
How should I set bulk items out in Gainesville?+
Keep bulk items within four feet of the curb, leave four feet of clearance between the garbage cart and the pile, and tape large glass in a grid pattern so it does not shatter. Disassemble trampolines, swing sets and basketball systems with the concrete removed from the posts, flatten or pull nails from boards, and roll carpets and rugs no longer than five feet and no heavier than 40 pounds each.Official guidance
Can a mattress go to the curb in Gainesville?+
Yes. Mattresses, box springs and bed frames are named in the furniture category of the weekly bulk accepted list, so a set goes out by 7 a.m. on the collection day at no additional cost and with no appointment.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Gainesville?+
The City of Gainesville Solid Waste Division collects garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulk waste for homes inside the city's Residential Curbside Service Program, and the division can be reached at 352-334-2330. The solid waste assessment that funds the service moved from utility billing to non ad valorem property taxes, and most residential customers also received a new collection day.Official guidance
How does the weekly bulk collection work?+
Bulk waste is collected curbside on the regular garbage day, so no appointment and no extra cost are involved. Items go out by 7 a.m., stay within four feet of the curb, and sit at least four feet from the garbage cart, and collection can happen any time up to noon the following day.Official guidance
How do I get an appliance collected?+
Book an appliance collection appointment online or at 352-334-2330 by noon the day before the regular collection day, and the pickup happens on that regular garbage day at no additional cost. Refrigerators, freezers, stoves, ovens, dishwashers, washers, dryers, hot water heaters and window air conditioners are accepted, while whole house air conditioners, pool equipment, small kitchen appliances, vacuum cleaners and generators are refused.Official guidance
Where do paint and chemicals go in Gainesville?+
To the Alachua County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center at 5125 NE 63rd Ave., open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., or to one of the five county rural collection centers. Hazardous waste never goes in the trash, out at the curb or down a drain, and Florida bans landfilling motor oil, car batteries, fluorescent bulbs, mercury, medical waste, tires, white goods and yard waste.Official guidance
Where does yard waste and heavy material go?+
Yard waste is part of the weekly curbside collection, and heavy or special material goes to the Alachua County Leveda Brown Environmental Park and Transfer Station at 5115 NE 63rd Ave., open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. The park takes vegetative wood debris, tires, unusable appliances and scrap metal such as bicycles, grills and lawn mowers, but it no longer accepts construction and demolition debris and also refuses asbestos, bio medical waste and liquid waste.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 Gainesville.
