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 Rockford
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 a bulk item in Rockford, and the City publishes specific preparation rules for king size sets and for bedding that has been infested.
City cost & eligibility
Bedding is a bulk item, and the City routes bulk costs to the bulk refuse rates in its fee schedule without restating them, so confirm the amount with Rock River Disposal on 815-965-2489 or with the City on 779-348-7300.
When & how
On the same day as the regular garbage collection, as part of the bulk stream rather than on a separate day.
Get it ready
Secure the set before it goes out. A king size box spring has to be cut in half and a king size mattress folded in half and secured with tape or rope, and a mattress or box spring that has been infested is wrapped in plastic so the crew can handle it safely.
The City publishes preparation rules instead of an appointment. A toilet tank comes off the bowl, boards, poles and other long solid objects are cut into sections no longer than four feet, bedding and furniture that has been infested is wrapped in plastic, a king size box spring is cut in half and a king size mattress folded in half and secured with tape or rope, and a refrigerant containing appliance needs a licensed technician's certification that it is refrigerant free.
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 Rockford Community and Economic Development with Rock River Disposal, Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful and the Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Center
City contracted garbage, recycling and yard waste
Any residential dwelling unit of four families or fewer, where city contracted collection is mandatory.
Cost & conditions
The City publishes no monthly residential rate on its waste pages and the service runs under the contract with Rock River Disposal, so confirm the billing with the City customer service center on 779-348-7300 and the container terms with the hauler on 815-965-2489.
Arrange it
Set out unlimited household trash in containers or bags of 13 to 40 gallons under 50 pounds, use the supplied recycling toter, and follow the seasonal yard waste rules on the same collection day.
The contract covers residences of four families or fewer, and it does not cover electronics, household chemicals or construction material, which have their own routes.
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 Rockford.
How much does mattress removal cost in Rockford?+
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 Rockford?+
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 should a mattress be set out?+
As a prepared bulk item on the regular garbage day. A king size box spring is cut in half and a king size mattress is folded in half and secured with tape or rope, and anything that has been infested is wrapped in plastic before it goes to the curb.Official guidance
Who handles waste collection in Rockford?+
Rock River Disposal, under a contract managed by the City's Community and Economic Development department, with city contracted collection mandatory for every residential dwelling unit of four families or fewer. The City customer service center on 779-348-7300 handles billing and new service, and the hauler on 815-965-2489 handles the containers and collection problems.Official guidance
What does a bulk item cost?+
The City states that bulk items are subject to the bulk refuse rates in its fee schedule without restating the rates on the page, so the amount depends on the item and has to be confirmed with Rock River Disposal on 815-965-2489. An atypically large item has to be verified before it goes out at all.Official guidance
When does yard waste start and stop?+
Yard waste pickup runs only during the spring, summer and fall growing seasons and then stops for winter, with a Christmas tree collection in early January. The hauler describes the season as typically beginning in April and ending in late November, and the City announces the start and end of each season by press release and social media.Official guidance
Can I get rid of tires?+
City of Rockford residents may bring up to four passenger tires per vehicle per day to the household hazardous waste center on Kishwaukee Street during its weekend hours. Commercial and agricultural tires are not accepted there, and the City's vendor list includes a tire recycling company for larger quantities.Official guidance
Who do I call at the City about waste?+
The City customer service center on 779-348-7300 handles billing and new service, and the department that manages the refuse contract is Community and Economic Development.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 Rockford.
