Mattress Disposal & Removal in Providence, RI
We pick up old mattresses and box springs from homes, apartments and rentals in Providence and throughout Rhode Island, from any room and any floor. Our crew carries them out and takes them to the Central Landfill in Johnston, which accepts mattresses for Rhode Island’s Bye Bye Mattress recycling program. Along with Providence, we handle mattress removal for customers in Pawtucket, North Providence, Warwick and Tiverton, all the way out to Little Compton, Foster and North Smithfield.
- Family Owned
- Insured
- USDOT #4429350
- Any Floor
- Same Day or Next Day Pickup
How Do I Dispose of a Mattress in Providence?
You have four options: a free Saturday drop off with the city, a drop off at RIRRC in Johnston, a paid curbside pickup through Waste Management, or a private crew that carries it out for you.
| Option | Cost | How It Works | Good to Know |
|---|---|---|---|
| City drop off, 700 Allens Avenue | Free | Providence residents bring it to the DPW yard on Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. | Unbagged. Up to 2 items. Valid Providence ID. Arrive before 12:45 p.m. for inspection. |
| RIRRC, 65 Shun Pike, Johnston | Free | Any Rhode Island resident can drop it off. Typically open 6 days a week. | Unbagged. Check hours with RIRRC first. |
| Waste Management curbside | Fee | Call (800) 972-4545 more than 48 hours before your trash day. | Must be bagged. The city sells mattress bags at the DPW facility, 75 Chapman Street. |
| Exodos pickup | $40 per mattress or box spring | Call or text a photo. We carry it out of any room, any floor. | No hauling, no bagging, no waiting for a pickup day. |
City details from the City of Providence Bulky Item page. The city’s free bulky item pickup covers furniture and appliances, but mattresses are the one item that costs a fee.
Where Can I Dispose of a Mattress in Rhode Island?
Any Rhode Island resident can drop off a mattress for free at the Central Landfill in Johnston or at Tough Stuff Recycling in Pawtucket, through the state’s Bye Bye Mattress program.
Bye Bye Mattress has recycled more than 825,000 mattresses in Rhode Island since 2016, according to the Mattress Recycling Council. Wet, moldy or bedbug damaged mattresses may not qualify for free drop off, so call the site before you load up the car.
Drop It Off Yourself or Have It Picked Up?
Dropping it off is free if you have a vehicle that fits a mattress, two people to carry it, and a Saturday morning or a trip to Johnston. A pickup makes sense when the mattress is upstairs, you don’t have a truck, or you need it gone on a weekday.
| Comparison | City / RIRRC Drop-Off | Exodos Pickup |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | $40 fee per mattress or box spring |
| Who Carries It Down the Stairs? | You | Our crew |
| Vehicle Needed | Yes, one that fits a mattress | No |
| Timing | Saturday mornings (city) or RIRRC hours | Monday to Saturday, same day or next day when you call by 1 p.m. |
| Limit | 2 items at the city drop-off | No limit |
How Does Mattress Pickup Work?
- Send a photo. Text a photo of the mattress and the way out to 401.400.1675. Tell us the address and which floor it is on.
- Get your free estimate. You see the price before we start.
- Pick a time. We work Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call by 1 p.m. and ask about same day or next day pickup.
- We carry it out. Our crew brings it down from the bedroom, attic or basement. You don’t need to move it to the curb or bag it.
- We haul it away. It goes onto our 16 foot GMC box truck and to the Central Landfill in Johnston.
Mattress Removal From Walk Ups and Triple Deckers
A mattress is easy to carry in and hard to carry out. In many Providence triple deckers and walk ups, the stairs are narrow and the landings are tight, so a queen or king mattress can get stuck halfway down. That’s exactly the kind of job we handle.
We carry mattresses and box springs down from any floor, including third floor apartments. We work across the city, from College Hill and Fox Point to Federal Hill, Olneyville, Elmwood and Smith Hill. Around move outs at Brown, RISD, Providence College and Johnson & Wales, we help students and parents clear apartments before the lease ends.
If you have more than a mattress going, like a bed frame, dresser or couch, we can take it in the same trip. See our furniture and appliance removal service.
Mattress Removal for Landlords and Property Managers
A mattress left behind after a tenant moves out can hold up a rental turnover. We pick up mattresses and box springs from rental units, including several units at once.
Text photos of each unit with the address and floor to 401.400.1675, and we will quote the pickup before we come out. If the unit needs a full clear out, see our eviction and foreclosure cleanouts.
How Much Does Mattress Removal Cost?
Exodos charges a $40 fee for each mattress or box spring. Your total depends on what else is going, and you get a free estimate before we start.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Mattress | $40 each |
| Box Spring | $40 each |
| Minimum Pickup (About 1/8 Truck) | $95 to $125 |
| Labor Beyond 30 Minutes | $60 per hour per mover |
See our full price list for other items.
What We Don't Take
We don’t take paint, propane tanks, chemicals or junk cars. Tires with rims, TVs, appliances and AC units have a small added fee, and pianos and hot tubs are quoted separately. Not sure about an item? Text us a photo.
Paint
Propane Tanks
Chemicals
Chemicals
Where Do Your Mattresses Go?
Every mattress and box spring we pick up goes to the Central Landfill in Johnston, run by the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation. The Central Landfill is a drop off site for Rhode Island’s Bye Bye Mattress recycling program. Usable furniture from the same job is donated to local charitable organizations whenever possible.
Why Providence Chooses Exodos
Family owned
Founded in 2025 by Julio and Yesenia Estrada. Meet the family.
Registered and insured
USDOT carrier #4429350. You can look it up on SAFER.
Any floor
We carry it down so you don't have to.
Fast scheduling
Monday to Saturday, with same day or next day pickup when you call by 1 p.m.
Photo quotes
Text a picture and get a free estimate.
Se habla español
Call or text us in Spanish.
Mattress Pickup Across Rhode Island
We pick up mattresses in Providence and surrounding communities across Rhode Island, including Cranston, Pawtucket, East Providence, Johnston, Central Falls, Lincoln and Warwick. See all the areas we serve. For everything else we haul in the city, see our page on junk removal in Providence.
Mattress Disposal FAQs
Providence residents can drop off up to 2 unbagged mattresses for free at the DPW yard, 700 Allens Avenue, on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. with a valid Providence ID. You can also take it to RIRRC in Johnston, book a paid Waste Management curbside pickup, or have Exodos carry it out for you.
Yes, at the drop off sites. The city DPW drop off and RIRRC in Johnston are free. Curbside pickup through Waste Management costs a fee, and the mattress must be bagged.
Any Rhode Island resident can drop off a mattress for free at the Central Landfill in Johnston or at Tough Stuff Recycling in Pawtucket, through the Bye Bye Mattress program.
Exodos charges a $40 fee for each mattress or box spring. Text a photo to 401.400.1675 for a free estimate before we start.
Exodos charges a $40 fee for each mattress or box spring. Text a photo to 401.400.1675 for a free estimate before we start.
For Waste Management curbside pickup, yes. For the city DPW drop off and RIRRC in Johnston, bring it unbagged. For Exodos pickup, you don’t need to bag it.
We take every mattress and box spring to the Central Landfill in Johnston, a drop off site for Rhode Island’s Bye Bye Mattress recycling program.
Often, yes. Call or text by 1 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and we will tell you if same day or next day pickup is open.
Need a Mattress Gone?
Send us a photo, tell us where it is, and we’ll take it from there.
