Denver
Mattress Removal in
Denver
Here's the thing most people find out the hard way: you can't leave a mattress at the curb for regular Denver trash. We carry it out of the bedroom and haul it the same day at a flat photo-quoted price from $82 — twin, full, queen, king, or a whole set — and route it to a recycler, not the landfill. No Colorado sales tax on the service.
How mattress removal works in Denver
1 · Send a photo
Snap a picture of the mattress and box spring. You get an exact flat price back in seconds.
2 · Pick a time
Same-day is usually open across Denver's apartment belt and the suburbs. No wrapping, no dragging it outside.
3 · We carry it out & recycle
A vetted crew lifts it from the bedroom, down the stairs or elevator, and routes it to a mattress recycler.
How much does mattress removal cost in Denver?
Flat and photo-quoted — the carry-out, the drive, and the recycling are already in the number. Unlike the volume franchises, there's no separate "mattress surcharge" tacked on at the truck.
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Twin mattress | $82 |
| Box spring | $92 |
| Full mattress | $94 |
| Queen mattress | $103 |
| King mattress | $114 |
| Mattress + box-spring set | $143 |
$75 minimum. Carry-out and disposal included. Clearing a whole bedroom or several beds? Send one photo and we'll price the lot. No Colorado sales tax on the service.
For context, local Denver haulers commonly quote a single mattress in the $90–$111 range curbside — our flat price includes carrying it down from the bedroom and routing it to a recycler, confirmed before we roll.
4 ways to get rid of a mattress in Denver
| Option | Cost | Speed | Catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Denver trash cart | — | Never | Not allowed — a mattress can't go out with your regular trash |
| Denver Large Item Pickup | Free | Up to ~9 weeks | Only if bagged & wrapped in plastic; curbside-only; you carry it out |
| Self-haul to a recycler | $20–50 | Same day | You wrestle a king mattress into a truck and drive it there |
| JunkRabbit | $82–$114 flat | Same day | None — we carry it out and recycle it |
Does Denver pick up mattresses?
This is the one that catches everyone. You cannot set a mattress out with your regular Denver trash — the cart program won't take it. Denver's free Large Item Pickup (scheduled through Denver 311 · 720-913-1311) will take a mattress, but only if you bag and wrap it in plastic first, and that program runs just once about every nine weeks on a rotating zone schedule, with a five-item cap and curbside-only service. So the real-world steps are: buy a mattress bag, wrap it, muscle it out to the curb yourself, and then leave it on the street for up to two months. For a move-out, a bed upgrade, or a DU student clearing out in June, that's not a plan. We come to the bedroom, carry the mattress out — no wrapping, no dragging — and take it to a recycler the same day.
What we take
- All sizes — twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, and California king.
- Box springs & foundations — on their own or as a mattress-and-box set.
- Frames & headboards — metal frames, wooden headboards, and platform bases, priced with the set.
- Multiple beds — a whole apartment, a dorm hall, or a rental turnover's worth.
- Adjustable & specialty — pillow-tops, memory foam, and adjustable bases.
What happens to your mattress after pickup
A mattress is one of the most recyclable bulky items there is — up to about 90% of it, by weight, is reusable material. We route mattresses to a Colorado mattress recycler such as Spring Back Colorado, where the steel springs, foam, and fabric are separated and reused; gently-used mattresses in clean condition are offered for donation instead. That keeps a big, springy, landfill-hostile item out of the ground — which matters in a state that bans a growing list of materials from disposal and pushes hard on diversion. Every load is tarped, too, which on the Front Range keeps the tip fee from doubling for an uncovered truck. It's all in your flat price.
Denver's apartment belt, walk-ups, and DU move-out
Mattress calls cluster in Denver's dense rental core — Capitol Hill, Cheesman Park, City Park West — where 1920s brick walk-ups with no elevator mean a heavy mattress has to come down two or three flights. That stair-carry is in the flat price; Denver is flat ground, so there's no hill surcharge. Down in Platt Park and the University area, the DU student move-out in mid-June leaves a wave of mattresses and cheap furniture behind, and we run same-day pickups through it. Wherever it is — a walk-up, a bungalow basement, a high-rise needing a COI and freight elevator — we come to the room and carry it out, so you're never the one wrapping it in plastic and hauling it to the curb.
When people call us for mattress removal
- New mattress arriving — the old one out the same day the new one is delivered.
- Move-out or lease-end — the bed that won't make the move, cleared before the deadline.
- DU & student move-out — dorms and apartments emptied in the June rush.
- Rental turnover — landlords flipping a unit between tenants.
- Guest-room downsizing — reclaiming the room from a bed nobody sleeps in.
Why Denver chooses JunkRabbit
- No mattress surcharge — one flat price from a photo, not a load rate plus add-ons.
- We carry it out — full-service from any bedroom, basement, or high floor; you don't wrap or drag it.
- Recycled, not landfilled — routed to a mattress recycler; donated when resellable.
- No tax surprise — Colorado doesn't tax the service, so the quote is all-in.
What Denver mattress customers say
"Didn't know you can't just put a mattress out with the trash here. They took the king and box spring down from my Cheesman Park walk-up, flat price from a photo, and recycled it. Saved me a two-month wait."
"My daughter's DU move-out — mattress, mini-fridge, and a pile of furniture out of the apartment same day in June. One flat number, no surcharge nonsense. Total lifesaver during finals."
"New bed was being delivered and I needed the old queen and box spring gone that morning. Carried it out, recycled it, done. Fair flat price and no tax added at the end."
Mattress removal questions, answered
How much does it cost in Denver?
Flat, photo-quoted: twin $82, full $94, queen $103, king $114, box spring $92, mattress-and-box set $143. $75 minimum, carry-out and recycling included, no Colorado sales tax.
Can I put it at the curb?
No — a mattress can't go out with regular Denver trash, and the city's bulky program only takes it bagged, wrapped, and every nine weeks. We carry it out same-day instead.
Do you recycle it?
Yes — routed to a Colorado mattress recycler like Spring Back Colorado, or donated if it's gently used.
Do you carry it down or do I?
We do — from any bedroom, basement, or high floor, stairs and freight elevator included. You lift nothing.
Mattress removal across Denver
Frequently asked questions
Can I just leave a mattress at the curb in Denver?
No. You cannot set a mattress out with regular Denver trash. The city's free Large Item Pickup will only take a mattress if it's bagged and wrapped in plastic, and that program runs just once about every nine weeks, curbside-only. If you can't wrap it and wait two months, you need a hauler — we carry it out same-day and take it to a recycler.
Do you recycle the mattress or landfill it?
We recycle wherever we can. Mattresses are routed to a Colorado mattress recycler such as Spring Back Colorado, where the steel, foam, and fabric are broken down and reused, and gently-used mattresses are offered for donation. It keeps a bulky item out of the landfill and it's included in the flat price.
Do you carry it down from the bedroom or do I drag it out?
We carry it out. A king mattress and box spring down a Capitol Hill walk-up or up from a Platt Park basement is our job, not yours. Stairs are included — Denver is flat, so there's no hill surcharge — and you don't lift or drag anything.
Can you do same-day during DU move-out?
Yes. Mid-June around the University of Denver and the Platt Park apartments is a busy stretch as students clear out, and mattresses are the number-one item left behind. Send a photo and we'll give you the soonest real window, usually same- or next-day.
Do you take multiple mattresses or a whole set?
Yes — one mattress, a bedroom's mattress-and-box-spring set ($143), or a whole apartment or dorm hall's worth. Each is priced flat from your photo; usable ones are offered for donation and the rest recycled.
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