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 Durham
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.
Bulky collection in Durham is by request only. One collection a week of up to three bulky items is free, and a request for more than three items at one time is charged after the City contacts the resident to discuss payment.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. City of Durham addresses on the collection route, one collection a week of up to three bulky items. A request for more than three items at a time is charged and the City contacts the resident to discuss the payment first.
When & how
Submit a bulky request online, which the City lists as the only way to schedule bulky collection, or call Durham One Call at 919-560-1200 for help with the request or with a bulky brush appointment.
Get it ready
Place the items at the curb clear of cars, mailboxes, fences, poles and anything of value, and keep them out of alleys, away from low wires and tree limbs, and off water meters, fire hydrants, telephone boxes, sprinklers and decorative stones. In a townhouse community collected by the City, ask the property manager for the designated set-out area.
A mattress or box spring counts as a bulky item in Durham, so it is scheduled for the request-only bulky collection instead of going into a cart, and it uses one of the three free bulky items allowed in a week.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. City of Durham addresses on the collection route, within the free allowance of up to three bulky items in one weekly collection.
When & how
Submit the bulky request online and place the mattress at the curb on the scheduled day, clear of parked cars, poles and other obstructions.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and clear of water meters, hydrants and sprinklers, because the mechanical arm needs unobstructed space to pick the item up.
Garbage, recycling and yard waste carts go out after 6 p.m. the night before the collection day or by 5 a.m. the morning of collection, and come back in within 24 hours. Carts sit at least 3 feet from cars, other carts, poles, hydrants, signs, trees and mailboxes, and they never block a sidewalk or driveway.
Bulky items sit at the curb clear of cars, mailboxes, fences, poles and anything of value, and away from low wires, tree limbs, water meters, fire hydrants, telephone boxes, sprinklers and decorative stones. Alleys are not collected, and drivers will not collect where property could be damaged.
A holiday normally pushes collection back one business day. If a cart was not serviced by 4:30 p.m. on the collection day, report the miss to Durham One Call at 919-560-1200, and report a missed yard waste collection no later than the Monday after the miss by 4:30 p.m.
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.
Households with a couch, mattress, appliance, exercise machine or other household bulky item that will not go in a cart.
Cost & conditions
No charge. City of Durham addresses on the collection route, one collection a week of up to three bulky items. A request for more than three items at one time is charged and the City contacts the resident to discuss payment first.
Arrange it
Submit the bulky request online, which the City lists as the only way to schedule the service, and put the items at the curb on the scheduled day. Durham One Call at 919-560-1200 handles questions and the separate bulky brush appointments.
Building materials, car parts, construction debris, dirt, electronics, food scraps, glass, mirrors, windows, loose leaves, propane tanks, televisions, tires, tree stumps, wood, pallets and lumber are prohibited. Items must be clear of cars, poles, mailboxes and low wires, and alleys are not collected.
Residents of townhouse communities that the City collects, where narrow streets and shared parking make the set-out spot a property matter.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Townhouse addresses on the City's curbside routes, within the same free allowance of up to three bulky items in one weekly collection.
Arrange it
Ask the property management company for the designated collection area before the request is filed, then schedule the bulky pickup and place the items where the property directs.
The City notes that narrow streets, parked vehicles, low power lines and utility poles can make collection unsafe or impossible, so an agreed set-out area matters. Alleys are not collected, and the same prohibited item list applies.
Durham's self-haul route runs to 2115 East Club Boulevard, where the Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, the Household Hazardous Waste Center and the Yard Waste Facility sit at one address and serve city and county residents. All three open Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., with the gate closing to new arrivals 15 minutes earlier, and payment is by credit or debit card or a verified disposal account because cash is not accepted. Non-commercial vehicles pay a flat rate that depends on the vehicle and how full the load is, while commingled recycling, cardboard, white goods such as large appliances, scrap metal, textiles, cooking oil and e-waste are free, and household hazardous waste carries no fee at all. Customers unload their own material. County convenience sites are a separate program for unincorporated county addresses that display the county solid waste decal, so a City of Durham address does not use them. Disposal and drop-off facilities, hours and current feesDurham County convenience sites, decals and accepted materialDurham County waste and recycling division
City drop-off center
Durham Waste Disposal and Recycling Center
2115 East Club Boulevard, Durham, NC
A mattress or box spring can come in as part of a municipal solid waste load from a non-commercial vehicle, and the curbside bulky request is the free route within the three item allowance.
Customers unload their own material, the load must be covered and secured and stops at the scale house, and payment is by credit or debit card or a verified disposal account because cash is not accepted.
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Customers must be inside the gate at least 15 minutes before closing.
From $5 for the published Convenience Center flat rates for non-commercial vehicles, which are $5 for a passenger car, $10 for a minivan, station wagon or small SUV, $15 for a full-size van or SUV, and for a standard pickup truck $10 when the load is clearly below the top of the bed, $15 when it is level with the bed and $20 when it is above the bed. City of Durham and Durham County residents, with commingled recycling, cardboard, white goods such as large appliances, scrap metal, cooking oil and textiles free in residential quantities.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Mattress removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Durham.
How much does mattress removal cost in Durham?+
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 Durham?+
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 do I schedule a bulky item pickup in Durham?+
Bulky item collection is by request rather than a standing service. The City lists the request as online only, and Durham One Call at 919-560-1200 answers questions about the request or about brush pickups.Official guidance
How many bulky items can be collected at one time?+
One collection a week of up to three bulky items is free. If you request more than three items at one time, the City contacts you to discuss payment before the collection.Official guidance
How do I get rid of a mattress in Durham?+
A mattress is handled as a bulky item, so it goes out through the request-only bulky collection rather than the weekly cart. Up to three bulky items in one weekly collection are free, and more than three in one request is charged after the City discusses payment with you.Official guidance
Who collects garbage in Durham?+
The City of Durham runs curbside collection through its Solid Waste Management Department, with a city-issued green cart for trash and a blue cart for recycling. Questions and service requests go to Durham One Call at 919-560-1200.Official guidance
How do Durham residents get a couch or mattress picked up?+
Schedule it as a bulky item, which the City lists as an online request only. One collection a week of up to three bulky items is free, and a request for more than three items at one time is charged after the City discusses payment with you.Official guidance
Where do Durham residents take items the curb refuses?+
The Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, the Household Hazardous Waste Center and the Yard Waste Facility are all at 2115 East Club Boulevard, open Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., and they serve city and county residents.Official guidance
Is yard waste collection included with Durham trash service?+
No. Yard waste is an optional subscription with a monthly fee on the water bill and a service year that ends June 30, so only active subscribers get the brown cart collected.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 Durham.
