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 Ithaca
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 not a curbside item in Ithaca, and the county points bulky items to disposal by weight at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center.
City cost & eligibility
From $20 per load minimum when paying by weight at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center, with the published trash rate at 110 dollars per ton and a 15 dollar five punch card or 15 dollar vehicle coupon also available. Tompkins County residents and businesses with a valid solid waste permit, which costs 30 dollars for the first vehicle with no charge for a second vehicle permit.
When & how
Buy a solid waste permit at the county Recycling and Materials Management office at 122 Commercial Ave or by mail, then take the mattress to the Recycling and Solid Waste Center at 160 Commercial Avenue, open Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress out of the curbside trash bag and tag system, put the permit sticker on the driver side window, and expect to weigh in and out when the load is too large for a punch card or coupon.
Every can or bag needs a tag, and crews start at 4 a.m.
Trash tags are required to pay for collection at six dollars each, or 36 dollars per sheet, and each tag covers up to 35 pounds. One tag goes on every can or bag, cans holding several bags may not exceed 70 pounds, and no container may exceed 32 gallons or 70 pounds when filled. Trash goes at the curb the night before the collection day because crews begin at 4 a.m., and all tag sales are final.
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 Ithaca Public Works with Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management
Use the city curbside trash and yard waste collection
A City of Ithaca household with weekly bagged trash and seasonal yard waste.
Cost & conditions
$6 per trash tag, which covers up to 35 pounds of trash, with tags sold at 36 dollars per sheet of six and yard waste tags at one and a half dollars each. City of Ithaca residents, with one tag required for every can or bag, containers limited to 32 gallons and 70 pounds when filled, and a one and a half dollar tag for each yard waste can, bag or bundle.
Arrange it
Buy tags at City Hall or one of the listed retailers, put the trash at the curb the night before the collection day, and put yard waste out in paper bags or open cans on the weeks opposite recycling.
Crews begin at 4 a.m., tag sales are final, plastic bags are refused for yard waste with a special collection fee of 20 dollars plus weight for a rejected bag, and apartments and commercial properties may have their own arrangements.
City of Ithaca Public Works with Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management
Use the county Recycling and Solid Waste Center
A Tompkins County household with bulky items, appliances, construction debris or tires to dispose of.
Cost & conditions
From $20 per load minimum when paying by weight, with the published rate at 110 dollars per ton, a 15 dollar five punch trash card, a 15 dollar one vehicle coupon or a 20 dollar per unit refrigerant charge. Tompkins County residents and businesses with a valid solid waste permit, which costs 30 dollars for the first vehicle with no charge for a second vehicle permit.
Arrange it
Buy the permit at the county office at 122 Commercial Ave or by mail, place the sticker on the driver side window, and pay at the scale or with a punch card or coupon at 160 Commercial Avenue, open Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Permits are only for Tompkins County residents and businesses, coupons cannot be used in pickup trucks, commercial vans or larger vehicles, everyone on the tip floors must wear a high visibility vest, and uncovered loads and illegal dumping carry published penalties.
County center taking trash by weight, appliances, construction debris, tires and electronics
Tompkins County Recycling and Solid Waste Center
160 Commercial Avenue, Ithaca, NY
Trash, single stream recyclables, food scraps, construction and demolition debris and other non-recyclable material received under the facility's DEC permit, yard waste, tires, refrigerant units, and electronics and undamaged rechargeable batteries at the electronics drop-off area.
A valid solid waste permit is required for anything with an associated fee and for household hazardous waste event sign-ups, while single stream recycling and food scraps need no permit. Coupons cannot be used in pickup trucks, commercial vans or larger vehicles, everyone on the tip floors must wear a high visibility vest since August 1, 2026, and uncovered loads and illegal dumping carry published penalties.
Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
From $20 per load minimum when paying by weight, with the published rate at 110 dollars per ton, a 15 dollar five punch trash card, a 15 dollar one vehicle coupon and a 20 dollar per unit refrigerant charge. Tompkins County residents and businesses with a valid solid waste permit, which costs 30 dollars for the first vehicle with no charge for a second vehicle permit.
County office selling solid waste permits, punch cards and coupons
Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management Office
122 Commercial Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850
Solid waste permits, disposal punch cards, disposal coupons and merchandise such as compost bins and recycling bins.
Permits may be purchased only by Tompkins County residents and businesses, proof of county residency is required when the identification or vehicle registration lists an out of county address, and permit stickers must be placed on the driver side window to be valid.
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
From $30 for for a one year residential solid waste permit, with no charge for a second vehicle permit and commercial permits at 50 dollars for the first vehicle and 30 dollars for an additional vehicle in the same year. Tompkins County residents and businesses with proof of residency.
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 Ithaca.
How much does mattress removal cost in Ithaca?+
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 Ithaca?+
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.
Where does an Ithaca mattress go?+
To the county Recycling and Solid Waste Center at 160 Commercial Avenue, because city curbside collection is for bagged trash and yard waste under the tag system. The county says paying by weight is a good option for bulky items such as mattresses and couches, at 110 dollars per ton with a 20 dollar minimum, and a valid solid waste permit is required for anything with an associated fee.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Ithaca?+
The City of Ithaca provides curbside trash and yard waste collection for city residents, paid for with trash tags at six dollars each and yard waste tags at one and a half dollars each, while recycling inside the city is run by Tompkins County every other week on the same day as trash. The Streets and Facilities Division answers schedule questions at 607-272-1718 from 245 Pier Road, and the county office at 122 Commercial Ave handles permits and fees at 607-273-6632.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 Ithaca.
