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How to Get Rid of a Mattress in New Brunswick, NJ

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

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Quick answer

  • Mattresses and box springs are named bulk furniture in New Brunswick.
  • All bulk pickups must be reserved online.
  • Set it out the evening before your scheduled day.
Illustration of an old mattress leaning against a wall

Your options in New Brunswick

Bulk item pickup (online reservation)

All bulk item pickup reservations must be made online through the City's bulk pickup page. Put items out the evening before your scheduled day, or by the morning cutoff on the day itself. Questions: Public Works, 732-745-5105; Recycling Coordinator, 732-745-5059. Mattresses and box springs are listed as bulk furniture.

Book
Online only
Phone
732-745-5105
Set-out
Evening before or morning of

Source: City of New Brunswick – Trash and Recycling Info

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

Don't do this

  • Don't put it out without a reservation.
  • Don't put recyclables in the trash.
  • Don't set it out days early.

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 New Brunswick'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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    HireAHelper 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

How do I get a mattress picked up in New Brunswick?

Reserve a bulk pickup online.

Can I call to book?

No. Reservations must be made online. Call 732-745-5105 with questions.

Sources

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

  1. City of New Brunswick – Trash and Recycling Info