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How to Get Rid of an Old Mattress in Metro Detroit

Five ways to get rid of it, from free to done for you.

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Mattresses are heavy, floppy and awkward, and you can't just squeeze one into the trash cart. Here are the realistic ways to get rid of one around Metro Detroit, roughly from cheapest to easiest.

1. Put It Out With Your Trash

Many cities take a mattress at the curb as a bulk item on your regular trash day. In Sterling Heights it counts toward the five bulk items allowed each week. In Warren, set it neatly next to your carts, and if there are bed bugs it must be wrapped and sealed in plastic.

Check our bulk trash pickup guide for more on the city rules.

2. Have the Store Take It

If you're buying a new mattress, ask the store if they'll take the old one when they deliver. Many do, sometimes for a small fee. Ask before delivery day so the crew knows.

3. Donate It

Only if it's clean, with no stains, tears or sagging. A lot of charities can't accept used mattresses for health reasons, so call ahead before you load it up.

4. Take It to a Recycling Drop Off

Mattresses are mostly steel springs, foam and wood, and a lot of that can be recycled. Some recycling facilities and transfer stations take them, usually for a fee per mattress. Call first to check hours and what they accept.

5. Have Us Haul It Away

One mattress is a normal job for us. We carry it out from any floor, take the box spring and frame too, and you don't need to be home if you leave it on the porch or in the garage.

  • Twin, full, queen, king and California king
  • Box springs, frames, headboards and bunk beds
  • Same day and weekend pickups when we have an opening

How It Works

  1. 1. Text us a photo

    Send a picture of the pile, the garage, or the one heavy thing you can't move. Texting is fastest at (586) 843-7247.

  2. 2. We give you a price range

    You get a free quote and a time that works for you. Same day and weekend spots when our schedule is open.

  3. 3. We haul it away

    We show up, confirm your exact price before we start, load everything, and sweep up. No hidden fees. You don't even need to be home if you leave it curbside or in an open garage.

Questions

Can I put a mattress in the trash cart?

No, it won't fit, and haulers won't dig it out of a cart. Set it next to your carts as a bulk item if your city allows it.

What if the mattress has bed bugs?

Wrap and seal it in plastic before it leaves the bedroom. Warren requires this for curbside pickup, and it keeps bugs from spreading through the house on the way out.

Will you take just one mattress?

Yes. A single mattress is a normal job, and it costs a lot less than a full load. See our mattress removal page.

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