North Vancouver Mattress Removal
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How to Get Rid of a Mattress in North & West Vancouver
Mattresses and box springs can't go out with regular garbage in Metro Vancouver — they have to be recycled. On the North Shore you have four real options: book a pickup (we charge $90 curbside or $110 in-home in North Vancouver, recycling fee included, any size), haul it to a recycling depot yourself, arrange take-back when a new mattress is delivered, or donate it if it's genuinely clean and undamaged. This page compares all four honestly, including when you shouldn't hire us.
What It Costs — All Prices, One Table
| Pickup | North Vancouver | West Vancouver (travel fee incl.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress or box spring, curbside | $90 | $130 |
| Mattress or box spring, in-home | $110 | $150 |
| Mattress + box spring set, curbside | $130 | $170 |
| Mattress + box spring set, in-home | $165 | $205 |
| Mattress on a truck-load job | +$30 per piece | +$30 per piece |
Any size — single, double, queen, or king — same price, recycling fee and labour always included, 5% GST the only addition. From inside an apartment or condo suite, item pickups add 20% — or bring it to the building's loading bay and pay the curbside price instead. Full details: price list.
Why You Can't Just Throw a Mattress Away
Metro Vancouver bans mattresses from regular garbage disposal, and there's a good reason: a mattress is mostly recyclable material wearing a fabric cover. At the recycling facility it gets taken apart — the steel springs go to metal recycling, the foam is reprocessed into products like carpet underlay, the fibres and fabric are recovered, and the wood from box springs is chipped. Very little of a properly processed mattress ends up in a landfill, which is why the region requires the recycling route and why every disposal option below ends at a recycling facility, one way or another.
That ban is also why "leave it in the alley" doesn't work: illegally dumped mattresses are a bylaw fine waiting to happen, and the strata or municipality usually traces them back.
Your Four Options, Honestly Compared
Option 1 — Donate it. Free-to-cheap, feels great, only works for the minority of mattresses that genuinely qualify — no stains, no tears, no odours, no visible wear. Always call the charity with photos first; never drop a mattress at a donation bin or door unannounced. Most charities decline used mattresses for hygiene reasons, so don't take a "no" personally.
Option 2 — Haul it yourself. The North Shore's transfer station and mattress recycling drop-offs accept mattresses from residents for a per-piece fee of $20. You'll need a vehicle that fits a mattress, a way to load it, and time for the drive and queue. Honest math: if you already have the truck and a helper, DIY wins on price. If you'd be renting or borrowing either, it usually doesn't.
Option 3 — Retailer take-back. Buying a new mattress? Ask the retailer before you buy whether they'll remove the old one on delivery day. Some include it, some charge for it, some don't offer it — but when it's included, it's the most convenient option there is. The catch: it only works on delivery day and only swaps one-for-one.
Option 4 — Book a removal. Us, or someone like us. One text with a photo, a firm price, a 2-hour window, and two people who carry mattresses for a living take it off the frame, down the stairs, and out the door. Right choice when the mattress is heavy, the stairs are real, your time is spoken for, or the options above already said no.
The Bed Bug Rule (Please Read Before Booking)
We do not accept mattresses with bed bugs — no exceptions. It protects our crew, our truck, and every customer after you. If your mattress is infested: seal it completely in a mattress disposal bag or heavy plastic sheeting and tape, and contact the disposal facility about their procedure for contaminated mattresses before transporting it. If you're unsure whether what you're seeing is bed bugs, deal with that question first — moving an infested mattress through your home spreads the problem.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put a mattress in the garbage or a dumpster in Vancouver? No — Metro Vancouver bans mattresses from garbage disposal. They must go to a recycling facility, whether you take it there or a pickup service does.
How much does it cost to get rid of a mattress in North Vancouver? $90 curbside or $110 in-home with us, any size, recycling fee included. Hauling it yourself costs the depot's per-piece fee plus your vehicle and time. Retailer take-back ranges from free to a delivery-day charge — ask before you buy.
Do king mattresses or box springs cost more? No. Every size and every box spring is the same price. A set is $130 curbside or $165 in-home.
What actually happens to my mattress? It's dismantled at a recycling facility: springs to steel recycling, foam reprocessed, fibres recovered, box-spring wood chipped. That's where ours go, and where yours goes even if you drive it there yourself.
My mattress got soaked — is that a problem? A wet mattress is dramatically heavier and harder to process, so keep it under cover until pickup. If rain is forecast for a curbside pickup, throw a tarp or plastic over it.
Can you take a mattress with bed bugs? No — see the bed bug section above for the safe way to handle one.
