The short answer
Mattresses are priced by size and the number is flat:
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Mattress — twin | $82 |
| Mattress — full / double | $94 |
| Mattress — queen | $103 |
| Mattress — king / Cal king | $114 |
| Box spring (any size) | $92 |
| Mattress + box spring set | $143 |
| Bed frame (standard / metal / platform) | $68 |
| Adjustable bed base (motorized) | $118 |
| Bunk bed | $123 |
| Crib | $67 |
The visit minimum is $75, so a twin at $82 clears it on its own. Everything includes the carry-out and the disposal.
Why mattresses are their own problem in Atlanta
A mattress is the single most awkward thing in a house. It is huge, it is floppy, and it does not go round a turn. In Atlanta that collides with the housing stock in a specific way.
Intown bungalows in Grant Park, Kirkwood and Ormewood Park have tight stair runs and doorways framed a hundred years ago. A queen box spring in particular does not flex, and getting one down a 1920s Cabbagetown mill-house stair usually means taking it out at an angle that feels wrong right up until it works.
Split-foyers in Chamblee and Doraville put a bedroom half a level down and half a level up, with a landing in between that is exactly too small. Sandy Springs and Dunwoody ranches with daylight basements put the guest bed at the bottom of a run with a 180 at the base.
None of that changes the price. A queen is $103 on the ground floor, on the fourth floor of a walk-up off Boulevard, or at the bottom of a Decatur basement stair.
The humidity problem
Do not store a spare mattress in an Atlanta basement or garage and expect to donate it later. This is a humid subtropical climate with long warm shoulder seasons, and unconditioned space stays damp.
A mattress that spent two summers in a carport in East Point or a crawl-space-adjacent basement in Brookhaven comes out musty at best. Once it smells, nobody takes it — not a charity, not a neighbor, not a buyer. The same goes for one left at the curb through a week of afternoon thunderstorms: it soaks up water, doubles in weight, and some facilities will not accept it wet.
If the mattress is going, move it out while it is dry. That is a cheaper decision than it sounds.
Curbing it is a bad bet here
Bulk-item rules across the metro are not uniform. The City of Atlanta, unincorporated DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett and the individual cities like Decatur, Brookhaven, Dunwoody, Smyrna and Sandy Springs each run their own arrangements, and several require you to schedule the set-out rather than just put it out. Check your jurisdiction's current bulk-pickup page before you drag anything to the street.
Beyond the rules, there is the practical side. Intown streets in Virginia-Highland and Inman Park are narrow, on-street parking is full, and a queen leaning against a tree for eight days becomes a neighborhood item. From late February into April it also gets a yellow coat of pine pollen that makes it visibly nobody's problem but yours.
Common bedroom combinations
Most mattress calls are actually bedroom calls. The prices add:
- Queen mattress and box spring set $143 + bed frame $68 = $211
- Set $143 + bed frame $68 + dresser $126 + nightstand $57 = $394
- Twin mattress $82 + twin mattress $82 = $164 (the standard kids-room job in a Marietta two-story)
- Bunk bed $123 + twin mattress $82 + twin mattress $82 = $287
- King mattress $114 + box spring $92 = $206
If a whole house is turning over, the truck ladder is usually the better shape: quarter $241, half $431, full $732.
Apartments, towers and the dock
If you are in a Midtown or Buckhead high-rise, the building is the constraint, not the mattress. Most towers along Peachtree want a certificate of insurance from the removal company before they will hold a freight elevator window, and the loading dock has to be reserved. Sort that when you book, not on the morning.
In the five-over-one buildings along the BeltLine and Howell Mill it is usually simpler — a service elevator and a garage-level staging area — but the garage clearance is often low, so the truck stages outside and the carry gets longer. That is priced in already.
Bed bugs and what to say up front
If there is any suspicion of bed bugs, say so when you book. It changes how the item is bagged and handled, and it protects the next customer. It is a normal thing to mention and it will not get your job refused.
Wrapping a suspect mattress in plastic before the crew arrives is genuinely helpful and stops anything moving through the building stairwell.
Booking it
Pick the sizes, add the frame if the frame is going, and you have your total before you book. Choose a window, and the crew comes to the bedroom — not the curb.
Same-day slots run across the metro, from Douglasville and East Point through to Duluth, Alpharetta and Johns Creek.
Frequently asked questions
Is a mattress and box spring cheaper together?
The set price is $143, against $103 for a queen mattress and $92 for a box spring priced separately. Use whichever line matches what is actually leaving.
Do you charge more for a fourth-floor walk-up?
No. There is no stair charge and no floor charge. A queen is $103 whether it is at street level in Avondale Estates or four flights up in Old Fourth Ward.
Can I recycle a mattress instead?
Recycling options exist around the metro but they are inconsistent, often require you to deliver it dry and clean, and vary by county. If you want to look into it, check your county's current guidance — otherwise the $103 covers responsible disposal without the errand.
My mattress has been in the garage for a year. Is it still donatable?
Usually not. Atlanta humidity in an unconditioned garage or carport means mildew and smell, and charities decline those. Assume it is a disposal job.
What is the smallest mattress job you will do?
One twin at $82. The visit minimum is $75, so a single twin stands on its own.
Do I need to be there?
Not necessarily, as long as the crew can get to the bedroom and you have cleared access with your building or gate. You will get a fixed arrival window and a text on approach.