Mattress Removal in Fort Worth, TX
Mattresses are the item this branch is called about more than any other single object, for one straightforward reason: almost nothing else will take them. Not the household bin, not most municipal bulk programs, and not the store delivering the new one unless you paid for haul-away.
Call (817) 347-0928- Every size from crib to California king
- Box springs, foundations and bed frames too
- Taken from the bedroom, not just the curb
- Bagged where a community or a pest issue requires it
Why mattresses are the hardest single item to dispose of
A mattress is bulky, it does not compress usefully, it cannot be recycled through ordinary channels, and it is on the exclusion list of nearly every municipal bulk collection program in north Texas. That combination is why they end up leaning against the side of the house for months.
The other thing that catches people out is the box spring. Even where a mattress is somehow accepted, the box spring is often counted as a separate item, so a single bed becomes two collections.
We take both, together, from wherever they are in the house.
What we collect with a mattress
A bed is rarely just a mattress. These usually go at the same time.
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Mattress | Any size, any condition, including memory foam and pillow-top. |
| Box spring or foundation | Taken with the mattress at no separate visit. Split foundations are fine. |
| Bed frame | Metal, wood or upholstered. Disassembled on site where needed. |
| Headboard and footboard | Including oversized upholstered headboards that will not fit a car. |
| Mattress topper and protector | Small items, taken as part of the load. |
| Bed rails and slats | Loose timber slats and metal rails collected with the frame. |
Bed bugs, and being honest about them
If a mattress is being removed because of a bed bug problem, say so when you book. It is not a reason we would refuse the job, and there is no judgment attached to it — it is a common problem in every city.
What it changes is preparation. The crew brings sealed bagging, takes the item out by the shortest route, and avoids setting it down anywhere on the way. Handled properly, removing an infested mattress is safe. Handled as though it were an ordinary one, it spreads the problem down a hallway.
- Sealed bagging on site before the item moves
- Shortest possible route out of the property
- No staging in hallways or common areas
- Tell us in advance so the crew arrives ready
One mattress is a completely normal booking
You do not need a truckload to be worth a visit. Single-item mattress pickups are among the most common jobs we run.
FAQ
Mattress Removal in Fort Worth, TX — common questions
- Can you take a mattress from an upstairs bedroom?
- Yes. It does not need to be moved downstairs or outside first — carrying it out is the job. Upstairs mattress removals are a large share of what we do.
- Do you take the box spring as well?
- Yes, together with the mattress in the same visit. Unlike most municipal bulk programs, we do not count them as two separate collections.
- What if the mattress has bed bugs?
- Tell us when you book. It does not stop us taking it — we bag it on site and take it out by the shortest route so nothing is spread through the property on the way.
- Can you leave it if I am not home?
- If the mattress is at the curb or in an accessible garage, you do not need to be there. Confirm the details when you book and send a photograph so there is no confusion about which items are yours.
- Are mattresses recycled?
- Where a facility that accepts them is available and the mattress is in a condition they will take, yes. We will not put a percentage on it, because that varies by load and we are not going to publish a number we cannot stand behind.
Ready when you are
You point. We haul. That is the whole arrangement.
Pick a pickup window online, or send a few photographs and get a free quote back first. Homes or businesses, one item or a whole property.
Or call (817) 347-0928
The Fort Worth branch
Junk Koala Fort Worth
2001 Beach St, Ste 524
Fort Worth, TX 76103