Mattress Disposal Services: Mattress Removal Made Easy

Junk King full-service mattress removal and recycling service gives both residents and commercial establishments the freedom to no longer worry about carrying old mattresses because Junk King will recycle or dispose of the items for you. You can schedule bulk pickups or recycle your old mattress today by calling or by booking online.

Junk King provides professional mattress and box spring removal services. Disposing of used mattresses, box springs, and furniture is difficult because they cannot be dumped into the usual dump sites. The reason for this is because they contain chemicals that are harmful to the environment. Junk King is a full-service mattress disposal company working towards an efficient and an environmentally friendly way to recycle your mattress and bed springs.

Our mattress disposal process is simple, effective, and most of all, green! Junk King recycles as much of your bulk pickups as possible. If the old mattress is salvageable, we will donate it to someone in need. If your bed springs or bed frame are broken, we take them to the proper recycling service location to break them down and reuse the bed frame parts and pieces. If you are searching for convenient and easy mattress removal services, then contact Junk King to help with all your mattress and furniture disposal needs.

At this time, Junk King franchises do not accept drop-offs for mattresses or other types of junk. However, we do offer a self-service junk removal option with our mini dumpster rentals. We will drop off a dumpster in your driveway and drive away. You keep it as long as you want and let us know when to come pick it up. You only pay for the space you use!

Simply leave your old mattress or bed springs outside, on the curb or driveway, in a side yard, backyard, or carport, and our professional crews will come by and haul away your junk without ever making contact. You can even make payment over the phone.

Every one of our Junk King franchises has relationships with local recycling operations, donation centers, non-profit organizations, and other companies that help us find a way to either donate, recycle, or repurpose your mattresses. We are proud to not only help keep junk out of our local landfills but to also help make donations of used items to families in need. In the specific case of mattresses, our junk removal teams also follow all local mattress removal laws.

Our professional junk removal teams can handle most anything and everything, except hazardous waste. Everything from furniture and appliances to yard waste and construction debris. We unfortunately cannot take hazardous waste — for example, paints, solvents, automotive waste, and propane tanks.

No! When you hire Junk King for mattress removal service, our junk removal professionals will do all of the heavy lifting and hauling for you. Simply let us know where the old mattress (or mattresses) are located in your home, and we´ll do the rest. Of course, if you prefer contactless junk removal, that is also an option.

The exact amount for each junk removal job will depend on the type of junk being hauled away, the amount of space it will take up in our truck, and the distance we have to travel. You can either call us, text us, or contact us online for a free quote. We also offer free on-site pricing and may be able to haul away your old mattress and other types of junk the same day you call us. We are proud to be the most competitively priced junk removal service in the country, and we will beat any written estimate.

How often do you need to get rid of an old mattress? In general, most mattresses can offer around eight years of quality sleep before they start to sag in the middle. Of course, the type of mattress you purchase will also affect its longevity. Mattresses on the cheaper end of the scale might only last four to five years, while higher-end memory foam, pillow-top, or latex mattresses can last up to 15 years with the right care. 

Even if you purchase top-quality mattresses and take good care of them, every mattress will eventually need to be replaced. The signs that your mattress needs replacing include:

• Your mattress is noticeably sagging in the middle.
• You can feel the coils through your mattress when you lie down.
• Your mattress makes a lot of noise as you shift. This is more common in mattresses with box springs.
• You notice bad smells from your mattress, even after deep cleaning.
• Your allergies tend to get worse at night, or anytime you lay down on the mattress.
• You notice that you tend to wake up with stiffness, joint pain, or back discomfort.
• You find that you tend to sleep much better on a different mattress in your home or while on vacation.
• You find yourself constantly tired and/or sleep deprived.

If you experience one or several of these signs, it is probably time to start looking for a new mattress.

Trying to get a few more years out of an aging mattress can cause you serious health problems. For example, old mattresses that are not properly cleaned or maintained may become a breeding ground for several types of allergens, including dust mites, pet dander, mould, and mildew. According to The Sleep Foundation, these allergens often cause nasal congestion, sneezing, watery eyes, a runny nose, and coughing.

Also, if your mattress is noticeably uncomfortable, it may be causing you to lose precious hours of sleep. Seven out of ten adults report that they don’t get enough sleep at least one night a month, and 11 percent don’t get enough sleep every night.

Sleep deprivation has been shown to be a contributing factor to several different serious health problems, such as heart disease, heart attack, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, strokes, and diabetes.

As you can see, investing in a new mattress is often an important health decision. But what exactly are you supposed to do with those bulky and heavy old mattresses that nobody seems to want to take off your hands?

Yes. Box springs are made up of a wood frame, steel coils, and a soft cotton outer layer. Junk King can haul away and recycle or reuse box springs along with mattresses.

Yes! Junk King offers both residential and commercial junk removal service. For hotel owners, Airbnbs, and other businesses that have several old mattresses that need to be replaced, we make it easy to help you upgrade your hospitality installations by offering the most efficient mattress removal service on the market.

We make it easy to get a fair and transparent price estimate. We are also committed to working around your schedule so that you don’t have to miss a day of work just to get rid of an old mattress. We offer three easy ways for you to find out how much your junk removal will cost:

1. On-Site Pricing Estimate: On-site pricing is the best and most accurate way for us to assess the job and offer you the lowest price. Unlike other companies, our on-site pricing estimates are completely free and come with no obligation on your part. With this option, we will often be able to get rid of your junk on the same day.
2. Call To Talk With a Trained Customer Service Representative: If you'd prefer to talk with someone before making a decision, you can call us toll-free at 1-888-888-JUNK. Our customer service representatives can help you plan the logistics for any large-scale junk removal.
3. Text Us a Photo: For smaller jobs, you can simply take a photo of your items and text it to us. We will text you back an estimate. Once you accept the estimate, all you have to do is wait for the Junk King truck to arrive.

No matter what option you choose, as soon as a price is agreed upon, you choose a date and a two-hour service window that works for your schedule. Our junk removal professionals will call you 15 to 30 minutes before we show up to promptly take away your used mattress in order to free up space in your home!

Another great thing about using pros like Junk King as opposed to competitors or day labourers is that you can depend on us to treat your home with respect. The Junk King team you hire will be licensed and insured. Whereas other junk removal services might leave you to deal with any mess and damage that occurs, our trained professionals will most likely not cause any damage in the first place. If something were to occur, however, we most certainly will respond in a timely and respectful manner.

Here are the top three ways that people can get rid of their mattress in an environmentally friendly manner.

1. Donate the Mattress: If your mattress is still working, you may consider donating it to a local charity or thrift store. Unfortunately, many of these organizations, charities, and businesses will not accept mattresses that are noticeably stained, ripped, or in otherwise bad shape. To donate a mattress, you will most likely need to keep it protected with a high-quality mattress cover and regularly clean the mattress. If this is the case, you should be able to donate it to Goodwill, Habitat for Humanity, or other charities and thrift stores in your region. This will mean that you´ll have to carry the mattress and box springs out of your house, load them onto a trailer, and physically haul them to the nearest donation center. However, this is a great way to keep your old mattress out of the landfill.
2. Contact a Local Recycler: If you are fortunate enough to have a mattress recycler near where you live, you can take your mattress there. If you don’t have a way to haul your old mattress, many recyclers offer pickup for an extra service charge.
3. Hire Junk King for the Easiest Mattress Removal Service: Most people don’t live in areas where mattress recycling facilities are easily accessible. Even if you do have an accredited mattress-recycling facility in the area, you still need to have a strong enough back to haul the mattress out of your home and a car or truck to get it to the recycler. If you don’t have these things, then hiring Junk King is the best way to get rid of your old mattress in an easy and environmentally friendly way.

Each year, around 4.5 million mattresses and 4.5 million box springs are sent to the landfill or incinerator in the United States. These old mattresses and box springs amount to 250 million pounds of mattress material that end up in already overburdened landfills. The average mattress takes up 23 cubic feet of space in a landfill, and in many regions around the country, there simply is not enough landfill space to continue to take on this bulky waste material. 

This leads to illegal dumping practices in many regions. An old bed or mattress wasting away in an abandoned lot certainly doesn’t improve the aesthetics of a neighbourhood and can even reduce the property values of people who live in the area where illegal dumps pop up.

Worse, many mattresses are treated with strong chemicals, such as fire retardants and wood treatment chemicals. These toxic chemicals can leach out of the mattresses and pose a serious threat to local communities and ecosystems. If these chemicals leach into local rivers, streams, or underground aquifers, they can pose a serious health risk to local communities.

According to a study commissioned by the State of Minnesota Department of Health, “Studies indicate that the kidney and male reproductive organs appear to be sensitive targets for TDCPP (a type of fire retardant commonly used in mattress foam) toxicity. Studies using human cells indicate that TDCPP may disrupt normal endocrine function and neurological development. Studies indicate that TDCPP is genotoxic. Long-term exposure studies in laboratory animals resulted in increased incidence of kidney, testicular, and liver tumors. TDCPP has recently been added to California’s Proposition 65 list as a carcinogen.”