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    Can You Leave a Mattress on the Curb in Miami? Bulky Waste Rules Explained

    Published 2026-07-07

    Miami-Dade bulky waste rules for mattresses and furniture: free county pickups, condo and HOA restrictions, illegal dumping fines, and faster options.

    The short answer

    Sometimes, but not whenever you want. If you get county curbside trash service at a single-family home, Miami-Dade gives you two free bulky waste pickups per year, but you have to schedule them first. Dragging a mattress to the curb without a scheduled pickup counts as illegal dumping, and the county does issue fines for it. If you live in a condo or apartment, curbside bulky pickup usually is not available to you at all.

    How Miami-Dade bulky waste pickup works

    • Single-family homes with county waste collection service get 2 free bulky waste pickups per calendar year, up to 25 cubic yards each.
    • You must schedule the pickup first through Miami-Dade 311 (online or by phone). Do not put anything out until you have a confirmed date.
    • Place items at the curb no earlier than the evening before your scheduled date.
    • Mattresses, furniture, appliances, and yard waste are accepted. Tires, construction debris, and hazardous materials are not.
    • If you live inside a city with its own trash service (Hialeah, Coral Gables, Miami Beach, and others), your city has its own bulky pickup rules and schedule. Check with your city, not the county.

    The catch: the wait

    Scheduled bulky pickups are often booked one to several weeks out, and the pile sits on your curb until the truck comes. In the meantime you are the house with a mattress out front, and some cities will cite you if it goes out too early. If you are cleaning out before a move, a closing, or a new tenant, the free pickup timeline usually does not work.

    Condos, apartments, and HOAs

    Most condo and apartment buildings in Miami-Dade have no curbside bulky pickup. Leaving a mattress by the dumpster corral is usually a lease violation, and many associations fine residents for it because the association gets charged for the removal. Some buildings schedule bulk item days a few times a year. For everyone else, the options are hauling it to a county Trash and Recycling Center yourself (proof of residency required, and you need a vehicle that fits a mattress) or booking a removal service that comes to your unit and carries it out.

    Illegal dumping is expensive

    Leaving bulky items on a swale, an empty lot, or someone else's curb is illegal dumping under county ordinance. Fines start in the hundreds of dollars and can reach thousands for repeat or large-scale dumping, and the county runs camera enforcement in known dumping spots. A $100 mattress haul is a lot cheaper than a citation.

    The fast option

    We pick up mattresses, box springs, and furniture from anywhere in Miami-Dade and Broward, usually same-day or next-day. We carry them out of the bedroom, down the stairs, out of the condo, wherever they are. No curb time, no scheduling window, no HOA letter. Mattresses in usable condition get donated, and the rest are broken down for recycling where facilities allow.

    FAQ

    How much does mattress removal cost in Miami?

    A single mattress or mattress-and-box-spring pickup is typically at the minimum-load price point. Call or text a photo to (305) 986-0692 and we will quote it straight. Adding more items to the same pickup barely moves the price, so clear the whole room if you are at it.

    Can I put a mattress in a regular dumpster?

    In a rented roll-off dumpster, yes, mattresses are fine. In your building's shared dumpster, usually no. Most property rules prohibit it and haulers can refuse the container or charge the property extra, which comes back to you.

    Does Miami-Dade recycle mattresses?

    The county waste stream landfills most bulky items. Dedicated mattress recycling in South Florida is limited, but foam, metal springs, and wood frames are recyclable when separated. We donate usable mattresses and separate materials when a recycling outlet is available.

    What if my old mattress has bed bugs?

    Tell us before the pickup. We still take it, but it needs to be fully wrapped in plastic first (mattress disposal bags are sold at hardware stores). Wrapping is also required by most buildings and by disposal facilities, and it protects our crew and truck.

    Get Your Free, No-Pressure Estimate

    Call or text a photo of your junk to (305) 986-0692. We quote it straight, you decide.