Mattress Removal in Chesapeake, VA

Getting rid of an old mattress is more complicated than it should be. They’re awkward and heavy to move through hallways and down stairs. Most curbside garbage services won’t take them, and you can’t just toss them in a regular dumpster without issues. Donation centers often won’t accept used mattresses due to health policies. Express Junk Removal & Moving takes the headache out of mattress disposal for homeowners and renters throughout Chesapeake, VA — we pick up old mattresses directly from your home, carry them out, and haul them away for proper disposal or recycling.

Why Mattress Disposal Is Tricky

A mattress seems like it should be simple to dispose of, but most people run into problems quickly when they try:

• Curbside pickup often doesn’t accept mattresses, or requires specific plastic wrapping and an additional fee
• Dumpster rental works in theory, but the mattress takes up a huge amount of space and adds to the rental cost
• Donation is typically not an option — most thrift stores and charities won’t accept used mattresses due to hygiene concerns
• Hauling it yourself requires a truck, a helper, and a willingness to navigate a large, floppy, awkward item through narrow doorways

We eliminate all of these problems. Call us, give us the details, and we’ll come pick it up — from the bedroom, the basement, wherever it is.

All Sizes and Types

We remove mattresses of every size and type:

• Twin, full, queen, and king standard mattresses
• Box springs and foundations that accompany them
• Memory foam mattresses, which are particularly heavy and dense
• Futon mattresses and frames
• Crib and toddler mattresses
• Sofa bed and murphy bed mattresses
• Waterbed mattresses and frames — these require draining first, which we’ll note when you book
• Mattress toppers and similar accessories

We take mattresses in any condition, including stained, torn, or water-damaged. The one exception is active bed bug infestations, which require special handling — please let us know if this applies to your situation so we can take appropriate precautions.

We Come to the Mattress — You Don’t Have to Move It

One of the most useful aspects of our service is that you don’t need to move the mattress anywhere. It can be in the bedroom on the second floor, in a storage room in the basement, or leaning against a wall in the garage from a previous failed attempt at disposal. We carry it out, maneuver it down the stairs if needed, and load it directly onto our truck.

This is especially valuable for single people, older adults, or anyone who doesn’t have help available. A king-size mattress is a two-person minimum job for safe carrying — our crew handles it without requiring anything from you except directing us to where it is.

What Happens to Old Mattresses

Many people are surprised to learn that mattresses are highly recyclable. A typical spring mattress is made of:

• Steel springs — scrap metal value
• Cotton and foam padding — recyclable fiber
• Wood frames — can be chipped or repurposed
• Fabric covers — fiber recycling

Mattress recycling facilities can process most of these components and keep the bulk of the material out of the landfill. We route mattresses toward recycling facilities when available. Mattresses in poor condition that can’t be recycled are disposed of at licensed facilities that handle bulky waste.

We do not donate used mattresses because most organizations won’t accept them — but we do prioritize recycling over landfilling when the option exists.

Mattress Removal as Part of a Larger Cleanout

Mattress removal is frequently part of a bigger project — clearing out a bedroom after a family member moves away, refreshing a rental property between tenants, or handling a full estate or house cleanout. When mattresses are just one component of a larger job, they’re included in our overall pricing rather than billed separately.

If you’re clearing an entire home and mattresses are just part of what needs to go, see our house cleanouts page for the full-property service. For rental situations, our apartment cleanouts page covers that scenario.

If you have other bulky items that need to go at the same time — an old sofa, a bed frame, a dresser — we can take those as part of the same trip. Our furniture removal service covers all of those items.

We serve Chesapeake, VA and the entire Hampton Roads region. Visit our Norfolk service area or Portsmouth service area pages if you’re in a neighboring city.

Quick and Affordable Mattress Pickup

Mattress removal is one of the more affordable things we do, particularly for a single mattress or two. Pricing is based on volume — a single twin mattress takes up less truck space than a king plus box spring — and we quote on-site before we start. Most single-mattress removals are quick, in-and-out jobs that take less than 30 minutes once we arrive.

Stop fighting with your old mattress. Call Express Junk Removal & Moving at (757) 692-2951 to schedule a pickup in Chesapeake, VA. We’re available Monday through Saturday, 8AM to 5PM, and can usually schedule within a day or two of your call.