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 Sterling Heights
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 or box spring is a bulk item in Sterling Heights, so it goes to the curb beside the refuse cart on the regular collection day and counts as one of the five bulk items allowed that week.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. A residence served by the city refuse route, which is paid for through the annual refuse tax on the property tax bill instead of a separate collection invoice. A mattress that is soiled or has a bug infestation must be sealed in a mattress bag.
When & how
Collected on the same day as the regular refuse collection for the address, which runs Monday through Friday and shifts one day later for the rest of a holiday week.
Get it ready
Set the mattress at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day and no earlier than 1 p.m. the day before, keep it out of the street, and bag it when it is soiled or infested. Bedding that is bundled instead is tied into a length of four feet or shorter and stays under 50 pounds.
Out by 7 a.m., and never before 1 p.m. the day before
Refuse, recycling and bulk items are at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day, and the city asks residents not to set anything out before 1 p.m. the day before. Nothing goes in the street.
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 Sterling Heights Department of Public Works (Priority Waste curbside contract)
Weekly curbside bulk collection
A Sterling Heights residence on the city refuse route with household bulky pieces such as a couch, a mattress or an appliance, up to five items that week.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Residences served by the city weekly refuse and bulk route, which is paid for through the annual refuse tax on the property tax bill rather than a separate per-pickup charge.
Arrange it
Put the items beside the refuse cart at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day, tie or bundle each piece to four feet or shorter and under 50 pounds, and take the doors off a refrigerator or freezer.
Five bulk items a week, no move-out, eviction or remodel load, and dirt, brick, wet paint, nailed wood, hot tubs, pool tables and loose bags of refuse are outside the bulk list.
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 Sterling Heights.
How much does mattress removal cost in Sterling Heights?+
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 Sterling Heights?+
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 is a mattress collected in Sterling Heights?+
A mattress rides with the regular refuse collection as a bulk item, on the same weekly day as the carts, at no extra charge. It is one of the five bulk items a household may set out in a week.Official guidance
Does a mattress need a bag before pickup?+
The city asks for a mattress bag when a mattress is soiled or has any bug infestation, and a clean mattress goes out without one. Either way the mattress goes to the curb and never into the refuse cart.Official guidance
Does the city charge extra for bulk pickup?+
There is no separate charge for bulk items on the regular collection day, because the curbside program is funded by the annual refuse tax on the property tax bill rather than a collection invoice. Extra material beyond the cart or the five item weekly limit needs a special pick-up ordered from Priority 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 Sterling Heights.
