Mattress Disposal Cost in Arlington, TX

Most people pay $95–$150. Updated for 2026.

Trying to get rid of an old mattress in Arlington, TX? You are not alone — mattresses are one of the hardest household items to dispose of properly.

Most municipal trash services will not take a mattress from the curb because of bulk rules, and leaving one out can bring a fine.

A bare mattress and box spring leaning against the wall of an empty bedroom, with moving boxes in the corner.

Mattress Disposal in Arlington: what actually moves the price

Because only 25% of Arlington homes are detached, most mattress disposal jobs here start indoors — a hallway, a lift, a booked loading window. Say which of those applies and the bids you get back will be firm ones.

The median Arlington home dates to 1976. Housing of that vintage sets the practical limits on mattress disposal — doorway widths, stair turns and whether there is a basement in the picture at all.

58% of occupied homes in Arlington are rented, and month-end is when that shows: mattress disposal bookings cluster around move-out weekends, so a midweek slot is usually the cheaper one.

235,463

Residents (2023)

26

Square miles of land

9,057

People per square mile

Local figures: U.S. Census Bureau — Arlington CDP. Checked 2026-08-21.

Mattress Disposal in Arlington: where the city stops and a hauler starts

The free route in Arlington has hard edges, and they are the reason people end up paying: Two cubic yards of large household items a week, which the city describes as the size of a washer and dryer, and each bundle or item has to weigh less than 50 pounds. Yard waste gets its own two cubic yards a week — about twelve 30-gallon bags of leaves.

Past those limits the city is not an option at all — not slower, not pricier, simply unavailable. That is the line a hauler exists for, and it is worth knowing exactly where it sits before you start carrying anything.

Collection in Arlington is run by City of Arlington — Garbage & Recycling. Below is what they will take, straight from their own rules — and where each route runs out.

Is there a free state recycling program?

Not in Texas. Four states — California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island — fund mattress recycling with a fee collected when a new mattress is sold, which makes drop-off free there. There is no equivalent here, so the city routes above are the free options.

Taking it yourself

The public drop-off is Arlington Landfill. Arlington residents get three free landfill visits a year and a discounted rate on every visit after that. Neither the discounted rate nor the standard rate is published. The free and discounted visits only cover passenger vehicles and trailers up to sixteen feet; anything larger pays the standard landfill rate. Open to the public Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed New Year's Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Expect a wait of half an hour or more on weekday mornings between 8 and 10, weekday afternoons between 2 and 4, and all day Saturday.

Checked against the operator’s own page on 2026-09-16. Source

Why mattress removal costs what it does

Landfill disposal fees keep climbing, and a mattress needs a truck plus at least one pair of hands. Prices still vary a lot between companies, which is exactly why comparing quotes is worth the five minutes.

What changes the price

Size matters — a king costs more to haul than a twin — and so does access. A mattress coming down three flights without an elevator takes longer than one waiting in the driveway.

Typical mattress disposal cost

$95 – $150

A national range, not a quote. Your actual prices come from local pros bidding on your job.

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Mattress Disposal pricing breakdown

Service Typical market price JunkerClub estimate
Single mattress $120 – $180 $95 – $150
Quarter truck load $150 – $250 $140 – $220
Curbside pickup $80 – $110 $70 – $95

Estimates only. The final price depends on how much there is, how easy it is to reach, and what the pro quotes.

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FAQ

Mattress Disposal in Arlington — common questions

How much does mattress disposal cost in Arlington?

Most people pay $95–$150. That is a national range for mattress disposal, not a quote — your real price comes from local pros bidding on your photos, and it moves with volume, stairs and how far the item has to travel to the truck.

Can I put a mattress out with the trash in Arlington?

Most municipal services will not take one from the curb under their bulk rules, and an abandoned mattress can bring a fine. Some cities run a paid bulk pickup you have to book weeks ahead; a scheduled removal is normally faster.

Does a king mattress cost more than a twin?

Yes. Size drives both truck space and how many people it takes to move it, so a king sits at the top of the range and a twin near the bottom. A box spring counts as a second item with most pros.

Are mattresses actually recycled?

Often, yes. Steel springs, foam and timber can all be separated and reused, and some states run dedicated mattress recycling programs. Pros take them to a recycler where one is within reach rather than straight to landfill.

How quickly can it be picked up?

It depends on how many pros cover your area. On our first jobs the first quote arrived within one to three days, and we email you the moment one comes in. Once you pick a pro you choose the date and time window; same-day or next-day pickup is possible when a crew has room on the truck.

What does JunkerClub charge me?

Nothing. Posting a job and collecting quotes is free, and you pay your pro directly when the work is done. The pro pays the platform a small fee only when they win the job — it never gets added to your price.

Do I have to carry it outside myself in Arlington?

No — the crew does the lifting and loading, and that labour is most of what you are paying for. In Arlington about 66% of homes sit in multi-unit buildings, so the corridor, the lift and the walk to the kerb are usually longer than the carry inside the unit itself. The median home here was built around 1976, so doorways and stairs are usually the wider post-war sizes. Say which floor it is on and whether there is a lift when you post the job; that is the part that moves the quote. Housing figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.

What makes a junk removal quote in Arlington different from the national average?

Access and housing type, mostly. In Arlington, 25% of homes are detached and the city runs at about 9,057 residents per square mile — most homes here are in buildings of five units or more, so a crew is pricing the corridor, the lift and the carry to the truck as much as the item. Renters occupy 58% of occupied homes here, which also shapes when the work happens. The prices on this site are national ranges; the number you actually pay comes from local pros bidding on your photos. Housing figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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