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 University
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 resident requests a special curbside pickup for anything too large for the gray cart, and the county prices each item at 30.00 or 50.00.
City cost & eligibility
From $30 for the published price for one bulky item at the lower price on the county list. The 30.00 price covers items such as any size mattress, a bed frame and box springs, barstools, bathroom sinks, toilets and tubs, a barbecue grill without the tank, a cabinet per unit, 20 cardboard boxes counted as one item, carpet at 10 feet by 10 feet per item, doors, furniture including chairs, chest, couch, desk, dressers and tables, an entertainment center broken down, exercise machines, a fence section per eight feet, up to 13 bags of insulation, a lawn mower with no oil or gas, a residential microwave, a sectional sofa up to two pieces, 10 bags of solid waste, disassembled swing sets, televisions under 50 inches and a vacuum. The 50.00 price covers a clothes dryer, commercial large appliances, a dishwasher, a freezer, a hot water heater, a commercial microwave oven, an oven or stove, a refrigerator, a television 50 inches or larger, a unit air conditioner, a washing machine and a water softener.
When & how
Call Solid Waste Customer Service at 813-272-5680 to schedule the pickup, and make the request before placing trash at the curb for the weekly collection.
Get it ready
Prepare each item the way the price list expects it: a grill without its tank, a lawn mower with no oil or gas, an entertainment center broken down, a swing set disassembled, a sectional sofa limited to two pieces per item, and insulation bagged up to 13 bags. If an item is not on the published list, call customer service for a price rather than guessing, and remember that self hauling to a county facility is the alternative.
Any size mattress is 30.00 per item on the county's curbside list, and a bed frame with box springs is priced the same way.
City cost & eligibility
$30 for the published price for any size mattress on the special curbside bulky list. The county lists any size mattress at 30.00 per item, and a bed frame and box springs at the same price, with the request made through 813-272-5680 before trash is placed at the curb.
When & how
Call 813-272-5680 to schedule the pickup, and put the mattress out only for the arranged collection.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and out of the recycling stream, and remember that a mattress does not count against the 10 cubic yard self haul allowance if it goes out on the paid curbside service instead.
Request the bulky pickup before the item goes to the curb
A large item is not part of the weekly route until it is scheduled: the county asks residents to call Solid Waste Customer Service at 813-272-5680 and make the request before placing trash at the curbside for collection, and each item is then priced off the published 30.00 and 50.00 list.
Self hauling needs county paperwork and hand unloading
A county solid waste customer taking bulky waste, appliances or tires to a Community Collection Center shows a photo ID and a copy of the property tax bill, unloads the material by hand, and cannot use a dump trailer. The allowance is 10 cubic yards a year for bulky waste and appliances, resetting on October 1, and 12 tires a year, so a household should ask the attendants how much of the allowance is left.
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.
Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services, which serves the unincorporated University community
Schedule a special curbside bulky pickup
A county household with a mattress, furniture, an appliance, an exercise machine, a television, a lawn mower with the fuel drained or another item too large for the gray cart.
Cost & conditions
From $30 for the published price for one bulky item at the lower price on the county list. Most household items are 30.00 per item, including any size mattress, a bed frame and box springs, furniture, an exercise machine, a residential microwave, a lawn mower with no oil or gas, disassembled swing sets, a television under 50 inches and up to 13 bags of insulation, while a large appliance, a commercial unit, a water softener or a television 50 inches or larger is 50.00 per item. An item that is not on the list is priced by customer service.
Arrange it
Call Solid Waste Customer Service at 813-272-5680 before placing anything at the curb for the weekly collection, and set the items out for the arranged pickup.
The service is priced per item, so a group of pieces can add up quickly, and some items have conditions such as a grill without its tank, a lawn mower with the fuel drained, an entertainment center broken down, a sectional sofa limited to two pieces, and insulation bagged up to 13 bags. A cheaper route for a household that can drive the load is a Community Collection Center inside the annual allowance.
Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services, which serves the unincorporated University community
Self haul to a Community Collection Center
A county solid waste customer who can drive bulky waste, appliances, tires, paint, electronics or recycling to a county facility.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Residential customers receive 10 cubic yards of disposal for bulky waste and appliances a year as part of their annual assessment, with the allowance resetting on October 1, and up to 12 tires a year are also included. Once the allowance is used, material has to go to a county transfer station or the Southeast County Landfill at commercial disposal charges.
Arrange it
Use the Northwest County Solid Waste Facility at 8001 W. Linebaugh Avenue in Tampa, or any of the other four centers, open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a photo ID and a copy of the property tax bill for bulky waste, appliances and tires.
Bulky waste has to be unloaded by hand, no dump trailers are allowed, and the 10 cubic yard allowance is about a double axle trailer load or a loaded box truck while a loaded pickup truck carries only about two cubic yards. Paint and electronics need only a photo ID, and electronics are not accepted at the hazardous waste collections.
Batteries for any county resident with a photo ID; bulky waste and appliances for a county solid waste customer with a photo ID and property tax bill; paint and electronics for any county resident with a photo ID; tires for a county solid waste customer with the same documentation; recycling with no ID; and the location specific programs for cooking oil recycling, donation and waste diversion, free mulch pickup, and yard and wood waste disposal.
Bulky waste has to be unloaded by hand and no dump trailers are allowed. The bulky waste and appliance allowance is 10 cubic yards a year as part of the annual assessment, resetting on October 1, with anything beyond it going to a transfer station or the Southeast County Landfill at commercial disposal charges, and tires are limited to 12 a year with the excess going to the landfill.
Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone 813-272-5680.
No charge. Use of a Community Collection Center carries no additional charge, and the disposal assessment includes up to 2 tons per residential unit of bulky waste for the county landfill or community collection sites, alongside the 10 cubic yard a year bulky waste and appliance allowance.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Mattress removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in University.
How much does mattress removal cost in University?+
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 University?+
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.
What does a bulky item pickup cost in University?+
The county publishes two prices. Most items, including any size mattress, furniture, an exercise machine, a lawn mower with the fuel drained, a residential microwave and a television under 50 inches, are 30.00 per item, while a refrigerator, freezer, washer, dryer, dishwasher, oven or stove, hot water heater, unit air conditioner or a television 50 inches or larger is 50.00 per item.Official guidance
How do I schedule a bulky pickup?+
Call Solid Waste Customer Service at 813-272-5680 before placing trash at the curb for your weekly collection. The county asks for the request to come first, and if an item is not on the published price list the same line gives the price.Official guidance
What does a mattress pickup cost?+
30.00 for a mattress of any size, and the same price for a bed frame and box springs, scheduled through Solid Waste Customer Service at 813-272-5680. A resident can also self haul bulky waste and appliances to a Community Collection Center inside the county's 10 cubic yard annual allowance.Official guidance
Who collects trash in University?+
Hillsborough County, because University is an unincorporated community rather than a city. County solid waste customers pay an annual disposal assessment of 208.60 per dwelling unit and an annual collection assessment of 302.17 for curbside service, and Solid Waste Customer Service at 813-272-5680 handles scheduling, prices and account questions.Official guidance
How much does a bulky item pickup cost?+
The county publishes two prices. Most items are 30.00 each, including any size mattress, a bed frame and box springs, furniture, an exercise machine, a residential microwave, a lawn mower with no oil or gas, disassembled swing sets, a television under 50 inches and up to 13 bags of insulation. A refrigerator, freezer, washer, dryer, dishwasher, oven or stove, hot water heater, unit air conditioner, water softener or a television 50 inches or larger is 50.00 each.Official guidance
What can I take to a Community Collection Center?+
Batteries for any county resident with a photo ID, bulky waste and appliances for a county solid waste customer with a photo ID and property tax bill, paint and electronics for any county resident with a photo ID, tires for a county solid waste customer within 12 a year, and recycling with no ID. Bulky waste has to be unloaded by hand, no dump trailers are allowed, and the allowance is 10 cubic yards a year, so ask the attendants how much is left.Official guidance
Where do paint and chemicals go in University?+
To a Hillsborough County household hazardous waste collection: the first Saturday of the month at Sheldon Road, 9805 Sheldon Road in Tampa, the second Saturday at the South County facility in Gibsonton and the third Saturday at the Hillsborough Heights facility in Seffner, all from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a state issued photo ID with a Hillsborough County address, and note the published limits such as 10 one gallon or 5 five gallon paint containers a month and five 30 pound tanks of propane or helium.Official guidance
Where do electronics go in University?+
Household electronics are accepted at any Community Collection Center with a photo ID, and the hazardous waste collections do not take them. A television can also be collected curbside for 30.00 if it is under 50 inches or 50.00 if it is 50 inches or larger, scheduled through Solid Waste Customer Service at 813-272-5680.Official guidance
How do tires get recycled?+
Up to 12 tires a year are included with the annual assessment for a county solid waste customer at a Community Collection Center, with a photo ID and a copy of the property tax bill required. Beyond that, tires go to the Southeast County Landfill at 12.00 each for a passenger tire without a rim under 18 inches, 27.00 each with a rim, or 22.00 each for a semi truck, oversized or off road tire over 18 inches.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 University.
