What mattress disposal includes
Standard mattress scope covers all sizes (twin through California King) and all types (innerspring, foam, hybrid, pillow-top, latex, water beds drained). Box springs and foundations are bundled with mattress pickup at no premium. Bed frames are billed under furniture removal scope, not mattress. The pickup, transport, and routing-to-disposal-or-recycling are all included.
Bed bug protocol is rigorous because of carrier and disposal-facility requirements. Any mattress that has had bed bugs (active or previously treated) requires a treatment certificate from a licensed pest control operator before pickup. We don't pick up unflagged mattresses suspected of contamination because that creates downstream liability for the disposal facility and other customers' loads. For multifamily and hotel accounts where bed bugs are an occasional issue, the certificate workflow is built into the dispatch process.
Items covered under mattress scope
- Mattresses (all sizes: twin, full, queen, king, California king)
- Box springs and foundations
- Mattress toppers and pads
- Pillow-top, hybrid, foam, innerspring, latex mattresses
- Crib mattresses and toddler mattresses
- Air mattresses and water beds (drained)
- MRC-compliant routing in California, Connecticut, Rhode Island
- Recycling where state or municipal infrastructure exists
- Donation routing for sanitary mattresses (where charity accepts)
- Disposal manifest with weight ticket for commercial accounts
Not included in standard scope
Mattresses with active bed bug infestation. Mattresses without treatment certificate when previously infested. Mattresses with active soiling beyond reasonable use (biohazard partner required). Bed frames (separate scope under furniture removal). Specialty hospital beds and adjustable bases (handled under furniture or appliance scope depending on type).
How mattress disposal works operationally
Disposal routing depends on state and infrastructure. In California, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, MRC's Bye Bye Mattress program operates: mattresses are dropped at certified collection sites, separated into components (steel from springs, foam, fiber, wood), and recycled at scale. Mattress recycling diverts roughly 80% of mattress weight from landfill. In other states, recycling infrastructure varies; we route to local mattress recyclers where available and to licensed disposal where not.
Sanitary mattresses in good condition route to donation where charity partners accept them (most charities accept used mattresses with restrictions). Habitat ReStore, some Salvation Army locations, and select community programs accept. For commercial accounts where brand-protected disposal matters (hotel chains that don't want logoed mattress donations), we route directly to disposal with chain-of-custody documentation. Bed bug-treated mattresses with certificate route to disposal regardless of condition because donation partners won't accept them.
Where mattress disposal fits the buyer's workflow
Hotel mattress replacement runs on 5-7 year cycles by brand standards. A 200-room hotel replacing every guestroom mattress is 200+ mattresses over 4-8 weeks of sequenced rollout. The new-mattress vendor delivers; we pick up the old. Sequencing aligns to occupancy and the brand's PIP requirements. Hotels in MRC states (California, Connecticut, Rhode Island) have specific routing requirements that we handle as standard scope.
Multifamily turnover drives ongoing mattress volume because mattresses are commonly left behind during move-out. The unit-turn workflow flags abandoned mattresses, JRP picks up under the bulk turn or as a single-category dispatch, and the unit clears. Mattress retailer haul-away programs (Casper, Mattress Firm, Sleep Number, Tempur-Pedic delivery partners) operate as same-day pickup-on-delivery: new mattress arrives, old mattress leaves, we route the old.
How mattress disposal is priced
Single mattress pickup is $40-$80 per mattress depending on size, market, and access. Box spring pickup paired with mattress is no upcharge; single box spring pickup is $30-$60. For mattress retailer haul-away programs, per-unit pricing on a tiered rate card runs $25-$50 per mattress depending on volume.
Hotel mattress replacement programs price as a per-room bundle (mattress + box spring + sequencing + documentation): $60-$110 per room depending on volume, sequencing complexity, and state (MRC states price slightly higher to cover certified-facility routing). Multifamily turnover mattress pickup is typically rolled into the bulk turnover scope rather than priced separately.
