Why you can't just curbside a mattress in Orlando
Orlando city trash rules require mattresses and box springs to be wrapped in plastic before curb pickup, and most municipal routes only take them on scheduled bulk days (typically once a month per neighborhood).
Leave one at the curb outside your window and you're likely looking at a $150+ ordinance fine. HOAs are even stricter — most fine within 24 hours.
Your four disposal options ranked
Option 1 — Municipal bulk pickup. Free. Requires plastic wrap, correct day, correct curb placement. Slowest option (up to 4 weeks).
Option 2 — Donate. If the mattress is clean, stain-free, and under 8 years old, Habitat for Humanity ReStore or the Salvation Army may accept it. Most won't take used mattresses due to bed bug liability.
Option 3 — Retailer haul-away. Buying a new mattress? Ashley, Mattress Firm, Costco, and IKEA all offer $20–$50 old-mattress pickup at delivery. Cheapest paid option.
Option 4 — Same-day junk removal. $89–$129 for one mattress + box spring, includes wrapping and hauling to a Central Florida mattress recycling facility. Fastest option — often 2 hours from call to gone.
What happens after we pick it up
About 85% of a mattress is recyclable — steel springs, foam, cotton batting, wood frame. Central Florida mattress recycling facilities strip these components and send them to secondary manufacturers.
Your mattress pickup fee covers the recycling handling charge, so you don't pay a facility fee separately.
Bed bug and stained mattress rules
Standard mattresses are handled without extra charge. If a mattress has visible bed bug evidence or major biological staining, it needs to be wrapped in a bed bug-rated bag before pickup — we bring those on request for a small material fee.
Frequently asked questions
How much to pick up just one mattress in Orlando?+
Single-mattress pickup starts at $89. Add $20 for a box spring taken at the same time.
Do you wrap the mattress before hauling?+
Yes — we bring plastic wrap and handle it curbside so nothing drags through your home.
Can you do same-day mattress pickup?+
Yes, if you call before 2 PM. Our dispatch has a running list of open afternoon slots.
