How to Get Rid of a Mattress in Yonkers, NY

✓ Last verified October 24, 2026 against official Yonkers, New York and retailer sources. See sources.

Quick answer

Yonkers collects one non-metal bulk item a week, such as a mattress or box spring, on your second garbage day of the week (Thursday or Friday).
No bulk pickup during holiday weeks. Put it at the curb no earlier than sundown the evening before.
This service is for private homes and buildings with six units or less.
You can also drop a mattress at the Recycling Center, 735 Saw Mill River Road, Monday–Saturday, 7:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

Illustration of an old mattress leaning against a wall

Your options in Yonkers

Weekly curbside bulk pickup Free

The city collects non-metal bulk items every week from private homes and buildings with six units or less. Mattresses and box springs count as non-metal bulk, along with tables, chairs, couches and rugs. Put one item at the curb for your second scheduled collection day of the week. The city's guides say bulk isn't collected during holiday weeks. City code requires garbage and bulk to go out no earlier than sundown the evening before pickup, and the city's page warns of a fine of up to $1,500. The city doesn't list a fee for bulk pickup, and its pages don't say whether a mattress must be bagged, so check with the city if you're unsure.

When: Your second garbage day of the week (Thursday or Friday); not during holiday weeks
Limit: One non-metal bulk item per week
Set out: No earlier than sundown the evening before
Questions: Mayor's Help Line, 914-377-HELP (4357)

Sources: City of Yonkers – Refuse & Bulk Removal; City of Yonkers – 2025 Recycling & Refuse Guide (PDF); City of Yonkers – Recycling & Refuse A–Z Guide (PDF)

Recycling Center drop-off Free

Residents can also drop off bulk items at the city's Recycling Center. You must be a Yonkers resident with valid ID, and the attendant may ask for a matching license and vehicle registration. The center is limited to buildings of six families and under, and apartment building addresses aren't allowed. Residents can bring two loads a week (one per day) in a noncommercial car or pickup. Commercial vehicles, rented vehicles and trailers aren't allowed.

Address: 735 Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers
Hours: Monday–Saturday, 7:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m. (closed holidays)
Phone: 914-377-6752

Sources: City of Yonkers – Recycling Center; City of Yonkers – Refuse & Bulk Removal

Metal bed frames go to metal bulk Free

Bed frames are metal bulk, not non-metal bulk. To have one picked up, make an appointment by calling 914-377-HELP (4357), or bring it to the Recycling Center.

Sources: City of Yonkers – Refuse & Bulk Removal; City of Yonkers – Recycling & Refuse A–Z Guide (PDF)

Retailer haul-away Varies

If you're buying a new mattress, ask the retailer whether it will take the old one at delivery. Fees vary.

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

Don't do this

Don't put a mattress out before sundown the evening before your pickup. The city warns of fines up to $1,500.
Don't put out more than one non-metal bulk item a week, and skip holiday weeks.
Don't put a metal bed frame out with non-metal bulk. Call 914-377-HELP for an appointment.

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 Yonkers'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.

Rather not haul it? See prices for pickup help in the Yonkers area

Someone else does the lifting for your mattress. You choose the day and where it goes.

Helper loading an old mattress and TV into a pickup truck at the curb

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 helpers
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

What day is bulk pickup in Yonkers?

Non-metal bulk, like a mattress, goes out for your second scheduled garbage collection day of the week, Thursday or Friday. There's no bulk pickup during holiday weeks. Your Recycle Coach calendar shows your days.

Is mattress pickup free in Yonkers?

The city doesn't list a fee for weekly non-metal bulk pickup or for dropping a mattress at the Recycling Center. Check with the city at 914-377-HELP (4357).

I live in an apartment building. Can I use bulk pickup?

Weekly bulk pickup and the Recycling Center are for private homes and buildings with six units or less. If your building is larger, ask your building management how bulk items are handled.

Sources

All checked on October 24, 2026. Rules, hours and fees change, so confirm with the source before you go.