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How to Get Rid of a Mattress in Hoboken, NJ

✓ Last verified October 29, 2026 against official Hoboken, New Jersey and retailer sources. See sources.

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Quick answer

  • Mattresses go out with regular garbage in Hoboken. No appointment is needed.
  • Citywide garbage nights are Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.
  • Set it out after 7:30 p.m. (after 9 p.m. in the Limited Business Area).
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Your options in Hoboken

Curbside with regular garbage Free

Citywide, non-metal furniture and mattresses go out with garbage on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. Place at the curb after 7:30 p.m. The Limited Business Area (Washington St, Newark St, First St, 14th St and Hudson Place) is after 9 p.m., with garbage most nights. Setting out at the wrong time can get you a summons. Mattresses are listed for collection on garbage nights.

Cost
Free
Days
Sun, Wed, Fri nights (citywide)
Time
After 7:30 p.m. (9 p.m. LBA)

Source: City of Hoboken – Waste Collection

Old stained mattress leaning against a garage wall by a driveway
Mattresses: check the Hoboken rules above before you set anything out or drive it to a drop-off.

Don't do this

  • Don't put it out before 7:30 p.m. You can get a summons.
  • Don't put it out on a recycling-only night.
  • Don't put a metal bed frame out with garbage. It goes Thursday night.

Or pay someone to haul it

If you can't get it to a drop-off site, or can't wait for city pickup, a junk-removal service can take it from inside your home. Prices depend on the company, your location and the size of the load, so get a quote first. Ask whether they recycle or donate items and whether they follow Hoboken's rules, especially for electronics and paint. Another option is to hire moving helpers by the hour: they do the lifting, and with a truck they can drive it to a drop-off site. They move it where you tell them, so pick a legal destination from this guide.

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  • Hourly helpers + truck

    Hourly movers/helpers with a truck, you direct the job: they carry it out and drive it where you say. Not a junk-removal company.

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Frequently asked questions

When can I put a mattress out in Hoboken?

Sunday, Wednesday or Friday after 7:30 p.m. (citywide).

Is it free?

Yes, it goes with regular garbage.

Sources

All checked on October 29, 2026. Rules, hours and fees change, so confirm with the source before you go.

  1. City of Hoboken – Waste Collection