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 Lakeland
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.
Four bulk yard waste or bulk junk collections a calendar year are free, up to 20 cubic yards each, and they are arranged by phone or email.
City cost & eligibility
From $13.81 for the charge per cubic yard for a bulk yard waste or bulk junk collection beyond the four free collections in a calendar year. Customers are provided four free yard waste or bulk junk collections a calendar year, up to 20 cubic yards each, with the year running from January 1 to December 31. A collection beyond the four is charged 13.81 per cubic yard with a 30.66 minimum.
When & how
Email customer service at solidwastemanagement@lakelandgov.net with the address and the type of material at the curb, or call 863-834-8773 to arrange the collection.
Get it ready
Bulk yard waste is plant material too large to be containerized, or a pile bigger than six feet by four feet, and no item may be longer than eight feet. Furniture, mattresses, box springs, bed frames, couches, chairs and other household items may go to the curb, and appliances go out on a separate special truck for recycling.
Mattresses, box springs and bed frames are named in the bulk junk list and go out curbside on a scheduled collection.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Bedding goes out inside the four free bulk junk collections a calendar year, each up to 20 cubic yards, and a collection beyond those four is charged by the cubic yard with a 30.66 minimum.
When & how
Arrange the collection by email or at 863-834-8773, then set the bedding at the curb for the scheduled day.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and off the sidewalk, and keep it out of the garbage cart, which is only for bagged household waste and small items.
Bulk junk and bulk yard waste are scheduled by emailing customer service with the address and the type of material or by calling 863-834-8773, and the four free collections a calendar year cover up to 20 cubic yards each. Furniture, mattresses, box springs, bed frames, couches, chairs, tree limbs and construction debris with the nails bent over go out together, while appliances wait for the special recycling truck and must be curbside before the pickup.
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 Lakeland Solid Waste Division, with Polk County running the household hazardous waste facility and collection events
Arrange a bulk junk or yard waste collection
A city household with furniture, mattresses, couches, tree limbs, construction material or an appliance to clear.
Cost & conditions
From $13.81 for the charge per cubic yard for a collection beyond the four free collections in a calendar year. Four bulk yard waste or bulk junk collections a calendar year are free, up to 20 cubic yards each, and a collection beyond them is charged 13.81 per cubic yard with a 30.66 minimum. Appliances are collected by a special bulk truck for recycling.
Arrange it
Email solidwastemanagement@lakelandgov.net with the address and the material at the curb, or call 863-834-8773, then put the material out for the scheduled collection.
Only city customers are served, because a household with a gray garbage can and a black recycle can is a Polk County customer served by the county at 863-284-4319. Yard waste items may not be longer than eight feet, and hazardous products such as paint, chemicals, propane and batteries go to the Polk County household hazardous waste program instead of the curb.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Mattress removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Lakeland.
How much does mattress removal cost in Lakeland?+
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 Lakeland?+
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 bulk pickups does Lakeland give?+
Four free yard waste or bulk junk collections a calendar year, each up to 20 cubic yards, with the calendar year running from January 1 through December 31. Beyond the four, a collection is charged by the cubic yard with a minimum.Official guidance
How do I arrange a bulk pickup in Lakeland?+
Email customer service at solidwastemanagement@lakelandgov.net with your address and the type of material you have at the curb, or call 863-834-8773 to arrange the pickup.Official guidance
What counts as bulk yard waste?+
Plant material such as tree branches and shrubbery trimmings that are too large to be containerized, or any pile larger than six feet by four feet. Items must not be longer than eight feet for collection.Official guidance
Can a mattress go to the curb in Lakeland?+
Yes. Mattresses, box springs and bed frames are named in the city's bulk junk list, so the set goes out curbside on one of the four free bulk collections a calendar year, each up to 20 cubic yards.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Lakeland?+
The City of Lakeland Solid Waste Division serves all residences inside the city limits, with weekly garbage, recycling and yard waste plus a bulk and special pickup service arranged by phone or email. The solid waste office is at 863-834-8773, and a household with a gray garbage can and a black recycle can is a Polk County customer instead, served by the county at 863-284-4319.Official guidance
How do the free bulk collections work?+
Each customer gets four free bulk yard waste or bulk junk collections a calendar year, up to 20 cubic yards each, arranged by emailing solidwastemanagement@lakelandgov.net with the address and the material or by calling 863-834-8773. Furniture, mattresses, box springs, bed frames, couches, chairs, tree limbs and construction debris with the nails bent over all go out this way, while appliances wait for the special recycling truck.Official guidance
What does an extra bulk collection cost?+
A bulk yard waste or bulk junk collection beyond the four free collections in a calendar year is charged by the cubic yard with a minimum, and a contaminated recycling container costs the published per occurrence charge to dump as garbage. A roll off container carries a delivery charge, a pull charge and the disposal cost, and the current figures are on the city rate schedule and can be confirmed with the solid waste office on 863-834-8773.Official guidance
Where do paint and chemicals go in Lakeland?+
To the Polk County household hazardous waste facility at the North Central Landfill, 5 Environmental Loop South in Winter Haven, where household chemical and electronic waste from county residents is accepted at no additional fee, or to a county collection event. Paint is limited to 20 gallons a year, electronics to five components per visit, and biohazardous waste, needles and medications are refused.Official guidance
How does yard waste go out in Lakeland?+
Plant material such as tree branches and shrubbery trimmings that are too large to be containerized, or any pile larger than six feet by four feet, with no item longer than eight feet. Yard waste is also part of the weekly curbside collection, and a household with more than the four free bulk collections can pay 13.81 per cubic yard with a 30.66 minimum.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 Lakeland.
