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 Iowa City
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.
Mattresses are named in the city's bulky item examples, so they are collected on the scheduled pickup at the same published per item fees.
City cost & eligibility
$20 for for the first bulky item in a scheduled curbside collection, with each additional item at 10 dollars per pickup. Iowa City curbside customers in single-family homes up to four-unit residential buildings.
When & how
Book the mattress on 319-356-5151 or through the bulky pickup form, and put it out on the scheduled day inside the seven foot limit.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and out of the carts, and keep it away from the yard waste carts and bags, which need a sticker and travel on the organics route. A mattress mixed into an unscheduled pile risks the additional fees the city charges after 24 hours notice.
Bulky item collection is booked through Resource Management on 319-356-5151 or the online form, for items that cannot be broken down to fit a standard garbage cart or bag, up to a maximum length of seven feet. The city names chair, couch and mattress as examples, and the fees are 20 dollars for the first item and 10 dollars for each additional item per pickup. Electronics and appliances must also be scheduled rather than left out, and unscheduled material at the curb is subject to additional fees after 24 hours notice.
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.
An Iowa City curbside household with a chair, couch, mattress or another large item that cannot be broken down for the cart.
Cost & conditions
$20 for for the first bulky item in a scheduled curbside collection, with each additional item at 10 dollars per pickup. Iowa City curbside customers in single-family homes up to four-unit residential buildings.
Arrange it
Call Resource Management at 319-356-5151 or complete the bulky pickup form, then put the items out on the scheduled day, keeping everything within the seven foot limit.
Items longer than seven feet are outside the service, every item must be scheduled in advance, and the city bans batteries, oil, appliances, electronics, tires, yard waste, hazardous material, pressurized containers, explosives and medical waste from a bulky pile. Unscheduled material can draw additional fees after 24 hours notice.
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 Iowa City.
How much does mattress removal cost in Iowa City?+
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 Iowa City?+
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 does a mattress leave an Iowa City address?+
On the scheduled bulky item pickup. Iowa City names a mattress among its bulky item examples, books the collection on 319-356-5151 at 20 dollars for the first item and 10 dollars for each additional item, and limits items to seven feet in length. The mattress is not collected on the ordinary route, so it goes out only after the appointment is arranged.Official guidance
What does a bulky item pickup cost in Iowa City?+
20 dollars for the first item and 10 dollars for each additional item per pickup, and the item must be no longer than seven feet. Book it through Resource Management on 319-356-5151 or the online form, and note that electronics and appliances are also scheduled rather than left out, with unscheduled material subject to additional fees after 24 hours notice. The city names chair, couch and mattress as bulky item examples.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 Iowa City.
