A new mattress arriving usually means an old mattress that has to go somewhere. The catch is that most curbside trash services in Denver won’t take a mattress without a special arrangement, and getting one to a transfer station yourself means a truck, straps, and a fee. A private junk hauler can take it from inside your home or apartment with no setup on your end.
Items commonly picked up
- Mattresses of all sizes — twin through king and California king
- Box springs and foundations
- Memory foam, hybrid, and innerspring mattresses
- Bed frames, headboards, and footboards
- Old futons and sofa beds
- Crib and toddler mattresses
Pricing notes for mattresses
Pricing is volume-based like other junk removal, with a couple of mattress-specific factors:
- Single-item minimums: Most providers have a minimum charge for a single mattress pickup. A second mattress (or a box spring) added to the same job is usually only a small step up.
- Access: Carrying a king mattress down three flights of apartment stairs is meaningfully different from rolling one out of a ground-floor garage. Mention the access on your quote request.
- Bedroom cleanouts: If you’re replacing furniture for a whole bedroom — mattress, frame, dresser, nightstand — one combined pickup is almost always cheaper than two separate trips.
Donate or recycle first?
Lightly used mattresses in good shape are sometimes accepted by Denver-area donation centers, but rules vary widely and many won’t take used mattresses at all due to bedbug and sanitation concerns. Mattress recyclers exist for materials recovery, though drop-off may have a fee. If the mattress is stained, torn, or older than about eight to ten years, hauling is usually the practical option.