Mattress disposal in Berlin – we collect it from your flat
Mattresses are bulky, hard to carry and rarely fit in a car. We collect them straight from the flat, together with the bed frame, slatted base or the whole bedroom.
Three ways to get rid of a mattress
- To the recycling centre yourself: the BSR accepts mattresses as bulky waste, free for Berlin private households up to 3 m³ per delivery. You need a suitable vehicle.
- BSR Kieztag: on fixed dates the BSR accepts bulky waste in the neighbourhood. You have to carry it there yourself.
- Collection by us: we carry it out of the flat, dismantle the bed and take everything away. Sensible when several items come together or nobody can carry.
Included in our fixed price
- Dismantling and carrying from the flat, basement or attic, even without a lift
- Removal and proper disposal
- Happy to combine with other furniture or a full clearance
Collections start from €250. We give you the fixed price after photos via WhatsApp, in writing, before we come.
Everything around the bed
Mattresses
Pocket sprung, cold foam, latex, toppers, in any size.
Box-spring beds
Box-spring beds are heavy. We take them apart on site as far as possible.
Bed frames & slatted bases
We also dismantle bunk beds, loft beds and sofa beds.
Please tell us beforehand: have there been bedbugs or other pests? Then we wrap mattresses before carrying them so that nothing spreads in the stairwell. With an active infestation a pest controller should come first.
Sources (as of November 2026, without guarantee, current rules at the BSR): berlin.de – where to take old things (German) · BSR – recycling centre acceptance rules (German) · BSR – Kieztag terms (German)
What to know about old mattresses
Heavier than you think
A double sprung mattress easily weighs more than 30 kilos and is hard to grip. Box-spring beds come in several parts: base, mattress, topper, often a headboard screwed to the wall. In a narrow old stairwell that is close to an hour for two people if all goes well.
Passing them on rarely works
Charity shops and donation points generally do not take used mattresses for hygiene reasons, even if they still look fine. Bed frames, slatted bases and bedside tables often do find takers. What we can pass on we sort out; the mattresses go for disposal.
Ask when buying new
Some furniture stores and mattress dealers take the old mattress when delivering the new one, usually for a fee. Ask before you order. For a single mattress that is often the simplest option.
Questions about this topic
Do you also collect just a single mattress?
Yes, collections start from €250. For a single mattress you can transport yourself, the BSR recycling centre is usually cheaper, and we will tell you so.
May I put the mattress out on the street?
No. In Berlin bulky waste may not simply be put on the pavement; that is illegal dumping and can lead to a fine.
Do you also take pillows and duvets?
Yes, we take bedding. You can also put textiles in good condition into clothing collection containers.
Do charity shops take used mattresses?
Usually not, for hygiene reasons. Bed frames and slatted bases in good condition are often still accepted. If in doubt, ask the organisation directly.
How quickly can you collect a mattress?
At short notice if we have capacity. Send us a photo via WhatsApp and tell us which floor it is on. You then get a price and a date.
Request a quote
Tell us briefly what it is about. We reply by e-mail in English, usually the same working day.