Mattress removal in Evanston is more annoying than it should be. Mattresses are awkward to carry, most transfer stations charge a special fee for them, and the city bulk pickup only runs twice a year. Duval Junk Removal picks up your old mattress, box spring and bed frame from the bedroom, carries it out, and takes it to a facility that can recycle the steel, foam and fabric.
There is no state ban on landfilling mattresses in Illinois, but most facilities charge extra because mattresses do not compact and their springs damage equipment. That is why many hauliers add a mattress fee.
In Evanston, the city bulk pickup will take one mattress and box spring per household during its spring and fall weeks, provided it is at the alley line by 7 a.m. Outside those weeks, a mattress in the alley is illegal dumping. If you live in a condo billed by a private waste company, you may not qualify for city bulk pickup at all.
Duval handles all of it. We include the disposal or recycling fee in your quote.
A single mattress starts at $75. A full bed set (mattress, box spring, frame) runs $95 to $130. Stairs may add a little.
Only during the city's scheduled bulk pickup weeks in spring and fall, and only at your regular collection spot. Any other time it counts as dumping and can draw a fine.
Where a recycling facility is available, yes. Steel springs, foam and wood frames are separated. We choose recycling over landfill whenever possible.
Yes. We disassemble frames, headboards and adjustable bases and take them in the same trip.
Yes. We regularly serve Northwestern student housing and Evanston apartment buildings.
Yes. Let us know in advance so we can bag it properly.
From one bulky item to a complete property cleanout, Duval Junk Removal makes the entire process quick, simple, and stress-free.
