Mattress Removal Cost
in NYC
Flat by size — a twin is $111, a queen $139, a king $154 — and the price includes the carry-down, the wrapping, and recycling. No walk-up surcharge, no dump fee, no on-site estimate. Below: the full size-by-size breakdown, the NYC bagging rule that trips people up, where your mattress actually goes, and how to pay less.
How much does mattress removal cost in NYC?
Mattresses price by size — that's the only variable that matters, because size is what drives the truck space and the two-person lift down the stairs. Here's the full ladder, every number flat and all-in:
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Mattress — Twin | $111 |
| Mattress — Full / Double | $126 |
| Mattress — Queen | $139 |
| Mattress — King / Cal King | $154 |
| Box Spring (any size) | $124 |
| Mattress + Box Spring (set) | $192 |
| Bed Frame (any size) | $92 |
$75 job minimum. Every price covers labor, carry-down from any floor, hauling, and recycling/disposal. NYC sales tax (8.875%) is added at checkout. For reference, national cost guides (HomeAdvisor) put mattress removal at $75–$200+ — the wide range is on-site estimating; ours is fixed before you book.
What actually moves the price
- Size, and that's basically it. A twin is $111, a king $154. Same job, scaled to the lift. There's no per-floor or walk-up charge — a 5th-floor carry-down costs the same as a ground-floor bedroom.
- How much of the bed goes. Just the mattress, or the box spring and frame too? Each is its own flat line — and the set price ($192) saves you over booking the mattress and box spring separately.
- Adding to the job. Clearing a whole bedroom — mattress, frame, dresser, nightstand? Each piece is its own flat rate and the photo quote totals it before you commit, so nothing is a surprise.
- What does NOT move it: stairs, distance to the truck, bagging, "fuel," or a dump fee. Those are exactly the line items that make a vague phone quote balloon on arrival — we don't have them.
The NYC rule that trips people up: you must bag it
This is the part most people don't find out until the truck skips their mattress. If you set a mattress or box spring at the curb for DSNY, NYC requires it to be fully encased in a sealed plastic disposal bag — it's a bed-bug control rule, and it's enforced. An un-bagged mattress at the curb can be left behind and can draw a sanitation violation.
So the "free" DSNY route really means: buy a mattress disposal bag, wrestle the mattress into it and tape it sealed, carry it down to the curb yourself, and set it out on the right collection day. That's fine if you're on a ground floor with time to spare. When we remove it, none of that is on you — we wrap it, carry it down, and take it the same day, bagging rule handled.
How NYC mattress removal prices compare
| Option | What a queen runs | The catch |
|---|---|---|
| DSNY curbside | Free | You bag it in sealed plastic, carry it to the curb, and wait for your collection day — un-bagged = left behind |
| 1-800-GOT-JUNK & volume haulers | ~$130–$300 | Priced by truck space and quoted on-site; a single mattress is "minimum truck" territory |
| TaskRabbit / gig labor | ~$70–$160 + disposal | They'll carry it down, but bagging, the dump run, and disposal fees are yours |
| JunkRabbit | Flat $139 | All-in, photo-quoted up front, same-day, wrapped, carried down, recycled — nothing left to you |
DSNY wins on price if you can bag and carry. For everyone who can't (or won't), our flat fee is usually the cheaper and the more predictable number versus a volume hauler's on-site quote.
Where your old mattress actually goes
A mattress is one of the most recyclable big items you own — roughly 75% of it is reclaimable. The steel springs are scrapped and melted down, the foam is reprocessed (often into carpet padding), and the cotton and fiber are baled for reuse. Sent to landfill, a mattress is bulky, slow to break down, and a waste of all that steel and foam. We route mattresses to recyclers wherever they'll take them rather than burying them — at no extra cost to you.
How to pay less for mattress removal
- Take the set, not the singles. Mattress + box spring as a set is $192 — less than booking the $139 mattress and $124 box spring separately.
- Clear the whole bedroom at once. If the frame, a dresser, and a nightstand are also going, one visit beats paying a minimum twice — and easily clears the $75 floor.
- Bag-and-curb it yourself if you can. Ground floor, not in a rush, willing to buy a bag and wait? DSNY is free. Be honest about whether the carry and the wait are worth the savings.
- Photo, not phone. A clear photo gets an accurate flat quote with no on-site bump — the easiest way to avoid the "minimum truck" upsell.
What NYC customers say
"Queen mattress and box spring out of a 3rd-floor walk-up, $192 flat as quoted. They wrapped it on the spot — I didn't even own a mattress bag."
"DSNY skipped my mattress twice because it wasn't bagged. These guys took it the same afternoon, no drama."
"Cleared the whole guest room — mattress, frame, and an old dresser — in one trip. Flat price held to the dollar."
Mattress removal cost — questions
How much does mattress removal cost in NYC?
Flat by size: twin $111, full $126, queen $139, king $154. Box spring $124, set $192, bed frame $92. $75 minimum, no walk-up fee, plus 8.875% NYC sales tax. All-in — carry-down, hauling, and recycling included.
Do I have to bag my mattress for removal in NYC?
If you put it at the curb for DSNY, yes — NYC requires mattresses and box springs to be fully encased in a sealed plastic disposal bag (a bed-bug control rule), or it won't be collected and you risk a sanitation fine. If we remove it for you, you don't need to bag anything — we wrap and carry it out as-is.
Is mattress removal cheaper if I just use DSNY?
DSNY curbside is free, but only if you can get the mattress down to the curb yourself, buy and seal it in a plastic bag, and set it out on your collection day. For a walk-up or a same-day need, our flat fee (from $111) buys you the carry-down, the wrapping, and immediate removal.
What happens to my old mattress after pickup?
Mattresses are roughly 75% recyclable — the steel springs, foam, and fiber are separated and reclaimed. We route usable and recyclable mattresses to recyclers rather than landfill wherever possible.
Do you remove the box spring and bed frame too?
Yes. Box spring is $124, bed frame (any size) is $92, or take the mattress + box spring as a set for $192. Add the frame and the whole bed is gone in one visit, carried down for you.
Can you do same-day mattress removal?
Usually, if you book by 4 PM. Send a photo, accept the flat quote, pick a 2-hour window. Same-day is the standard flat price — no rush fee.
Do I have to bag my mattress?
For DSNY curbside, yes — sealed in a plastic disposal bag, or it's left behind. If we remove it, no — we wrap and carry it out for you.
Is it cheaper to just use DSNY?
Free if you can bag it, carry it down, and wait for your day. For a walk-up or a same-day need, our flat fee buys you all of that.
What happens to the mattress afterward?
About 75% is recyclable — steel, foam, and fiber are reclaimed. We route mattresses to recyclers over landfill where possible, at no extra charge.
Do you take the box spring and frame too?
Yes — box spring $124, frame $92, or the mattress + box set for $192. The whole bed gone in one visit.
Can you come same-day?
Usually, booked by 4 PM. Same-day is the standard flat price — no rush fee.
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