Mattress Removal in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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 Milwaukee
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.
Gone
A local insured hauler picks it up same-day in Milwaukee. 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 Milwaukee?
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 Milwaukee
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 Milwaukee?
- • 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 Milwaukee pick up mattresses?
Junk removal in Milwaukee starts at $79 with Dropcurb — same-day curbside pickup with instant online pricing. Milwaukee allows 1 cubic yard of bulky items on your regular garbage day for free, but appliances, electronics, TVs, and tires require a trip to a Drop Off Center.
City program details: Regular pickup allows 1 cubic yard of bulky items on your normal garbage day (no appointment needed). Larger amounts: call DPW 24 hours ahead. Electronics, TVs, appliances, and tires must go to a Drop Off Center. Project Clean & Green covers 6 cubic yards/property seasonally by zone.
Milwaukee residents can set out up to 1 cubic yard of bulky items (about the size of a recliner) on regular garbage day — no appointment needed. For larger amounts, call DPW 24 hours in advance. Electronics, appliances, and tires aren't accepted curbside — they must go to a city Drop Off Center, which is free for standard passenger car loads but charges $20 for oversize loads (truck/SUV-sized or car loads exceeding 1 cubic yard, such as mattresses strapped to the roof). Project Clean & Green collects up to 6 cubic yards per property but rotates through zones once per year — miss your week and you're out of luck until next year. Camo Crew Junk Removal is a veteran-owned local service with an 80% landfill diversion rate. LoadUp charges $79 for a single bulky item plus $15 per additional item. Junk King Milwaukee starts at $149 with free on-site estimates. 1-800-GOT-JUNK requires on-site estimates, typically $150-$600+. Average private junk removal in Milwaukee costs $150-$350 per job.
Dropcurb picks up mattresses same-day in Milwaukee for $79 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
1 cubic yard free. Everything else is your problem.
Milwaukee gives you about one recliner's worth of free bulky pickup on garbage day. Got a fridge, TV, or tires? Take them to a Drop Off Center yourself. Clearing out a full garage? At 1 cubic yard per week, you're looking at weeks of trips to the curb.
1 cu yd
free bulky limit per garbage day
No appliances
electronics or tires accepted curbside
$150-350
average private junk removal in Milwaukee
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 Milwaukee residents choose Dropcurb for mattress removal
Milwaukee's free curbside bulky pickup caps at 1 cubic yard and refuses appliances and electronics. Dropcurb picks up everything for $79 — same-day, no DPW calls, no trips to the Drop Off Center.
Serving Bay View, Riverwest, East Side, Walker's Point, Historic Third Ward, Washington Heights, and 3 more neighborhoods in Milwaukee.
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