Mattress Removal in Cincinnati, Ohio
Starting at $79. Additional items from $19.
You have five realistic options for getting rid of a mattress: city bulk pickup (free but slow), donation (if it's in good condition and stain-free), self-haul to the dump ($30–80), curbside pickup through Dropcurb ($79, same day), or traditional junk removal ($150–600+). Most used mattresses can't be donated due to hygiene regulations, which makes disposal the main challenge.
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How mattress removal works in Cincinnati
Curb it
Place your mattress at the curb, driveway, or alley. No wrapping, no disassembly.
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Select your item, see the exact price ($79), and pick your day. 60 seconds.
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A local insured hauler picks it up same-day in Cincinnati. You get a text when it's done.
No strangers in your home. No scheduling a 4-hour window. No being home.
How much does mattress removal cost in Cincinnati?
Mattress removal costs $79 through Dropcurb — that's the pickup fee with your first mattress included. Each additional mattress is +$29. A mattress + box spring set is $109. Traditional junk removal companies charge $150–$400+ because they send a crew into your home. City bulk pickup is free but often requires a 2–9 week wait and plastic wrapping.
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Traditional junk removal (1-800-GOT-JUNK, LoadUp): $150–$600+
5 ways to get rid of a mattress in Cincinnati
Compared by cost, speed, and effort — pick the right option for your situation.
How to prepare your mattress for pickup
- ✓ Lean against a wall or lay flat at the curb. No need to wrap or bag.
- ✓ Place at curb, driveway, or alley
- ✓ No need to be home
When do you need mattress removal in Cincinnati?
- • New mattress arriving, old one needs to go
- • Moving out — mattress won't fit in the new place
- • Estate cleanout with multiple mattresses
- • Apartment complex requiring mattress removal before move-out
Does Cincinnati pick up mattresses?
Junk removal in Cincinnati starts at $79 with Dropcurb — same-day curbside pickup, no on-site estimates. The city allows scheduled bulk pickup through 311, but limits residents to 5 items per collection and cites for illegal set-out if you exceed the limit.
City program details: Cincinnati Department of Public Services provides scheduled bulk item collection. Residents schedule through 311 and items are collected on the regular trash day or Fridays. Maximum 5 bulk items per scheduled collection — more than 5 results in illegal set-out citation. Weekly garbage collection with bi-weekly recycling (same day). Yard waste runs bi-weekly April through January.
Cincinnati's bulk item pickup requires scheduling through 311, with collection on your regular trash day or Fridays. The hard limit of 5 items per collection means larger cleanouts require multiple scheduling rounds. Setting out more than 5 items gets the property owner cited for illegal set-out. Rumpke runs the Sanitary Landfill in Hamilton County and a transfer station in Louisville — self-haul costs around $40 per load (per local estimates). Average junk removal costs $223–$245 in Cincinnati according to Homeyou data. Junk King Cincinnati offers on-demand junk removal with dumpster rentals for DIY projects. College Hunks Hauling Junk operates locally with volume-based pricing and free estimates. Junk Shot Cincinnati provides an online pricing estimator by load size. LoadUp starts at $79 per single bulky item. 1-800-GOT-JUNK requires in-person estimates at $150–$600+.
Dropcurb picks up mattresses same-day in Cincinnati for $79 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
5 items max — set out 6 and you get cited.
Cincinnati's bulk pickup through 311 caps you at 5 items per collection. Got a full garage cleanout? That's 3-4 separate scheduling rounds spread over weeks. And if you set out more than 5 items, the city cites the property owner for illegal set-out.
5 items
Maximum per scheduled bulk pickup
$223-$245
Average local junk removal cost
309K
Residents scheduling through 311
What happens to your mattress after pickup
Mattresses are recycled at licensed facilities where steel springs, foam, and fabric are separated and processed individually. Springs are melted down for scrap steel, foam is shredded for carpet padding or industrial use, and clean fabric is repurposed. Mattresses in good condition (no stains, no structural damage) are donated to local shelters and charities when possible. Items that can't be recycled or donated are disposed of at permitted solid waste facilities.
Why Cincinnati residents choose Dropcurb for mattress removal
Dropcurb removes any number of items same-day for $79 starting — no 5-item limit, no scheduling through 311, no waiting for your trash day. Half the cost of 1-800-GOT-JUNK with none of the hassle.
Serving Over-the-Rhine, Hyde Park, Clifton, Walnut Hills, Mount Adams, Northside, and 3 more neighborhoods in Cincinnati.
Mattress removal questions in Cincinnati
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