How to Get Rid of a Mattress in Montclair, NJ
✓ Last verified October 29, 2026 against official Montclair, New Jersey and retailer sources. See sources.
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Quick answer
- Mattresses and box springs are accepted on Montclair's bulky waste collection.
- They must be sealed in a plastic bag. The Township doesn't supply bags.
- Up to 3 large items per collection. Questions: 973-509-5711.
Your options in Montclair
Township bulky waste collection Free
A maximum of three large household items can be left at the curb for bulky waste collection. Check the Township's Public Works calendar for your section's date. Items in bags or boxes won't be collected, and regular household refuse isn't bulky waste. Questions: Community Services, 973-509-5711. Mattresses and box springs must be placed in a plastic bag to prevent the spread of bed bugs. Items not sealed won't be collected.
- Limit
- 3 large items
- Info
- 973-509-5711
- No
- Bags, boxes, electronics, appliances
Don't do this
- Don't put it out unsealed. It won't be taken.
- Don't exceed 3 large items.
- Don't box up other junk as bulky waste.
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 Montclair'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.
See prices & book helpersHireAHelper lists independent moving helpers paid by the hour. It is not a junk-removal company: they move it where you tell them, so pick a legal drop-off from this guide. Prices depend on your job, and any drop-off fee is separate.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Montclair pick up mattresses?
Yes, with bulky waste, sealed in plastic.
Where do I get a bag?
Retail stores sell zippered mattress covers. The Township doesn't provide them.
Sources
All checked on October 29, 2026. Rules, hours and fees change, so confirm with the source before you go.