Mattress Disposal Singapore

The Most Awkward Item in Your Home

A queen mattress weighs between 25 and 40 kg. It doesn't fold. It doesn't grip. It flops the moment you tilt it, wedges itself into doorframes, and blocks the entire corridor while you figure out your next move.

In our 10+ years of clearing Singaporean homes, mattresses consistently rank as the item people underestimate most. Not because they're the heaviest thing we carry — a solid teak wardrobe from the 60s beats it easily — but because the combination of bulk, flop, and zero handholds makes the logistics genuinely tricky for one or two people without experience manoeuvring them through tight residential spaces.

Two old mattresses leaning against a white brick wall, one with a visible tear and yellowing stains.

Every Size, Including the Ones That Don't Fit the Lift

We collect and dispose of:

  • Single mattresses (common in helper rooms and kids' bedrooms)
  • Super single
  • Queen — the most common size we handle
  • King and California king (these often won't stand upright in an HDB passenger lift)
  • Divan bases — the solid platform base that many people forget counts as a separate bulky item

Divan bases are particularly problematic. They're rigid, heavy, and built from chipboard or plywood with stapled fabric. You can't compress them. They don't bend. And as you'll see below, your town council won't take them whole.

Why Town Council Collection Rarely Works for Mattresses

Your HDB town council does offer scheduled bulky-item collection. The catch: items need to be dismantled before they'll accept them. A divan base must be broken down into flat pieces. An intact mattress — especially a spring mattress — is typically refused because it can't be compacted at the collection point.

So you're left with the job of somehow cutting apart a divan base yourself (screws, staples, chipboard dust everywhere) and hoping the mattress itself qualifies on collection day. Most residents we speak to have already tried the TC route and hit this wall before reaching out to us.

HDB and Condo Logistics

HDB flats use standard passenger lifts. A single or queen mattress can usually be angled in if you know the technique — we tilt diagonally and use the lift's depth. King mattresses sometimes need to travel via the stairwell for one or two floors to reach a lift lobby with better clearance. For walk-up blocks without a lift, we carry floor by floor. Surcharges apply for stair-only access.

Condos typically have a service lift with more generous dimensions, which makes king-size mattresses straightforward. Your MCST may require you to book the service lift in advance and arrange lift padding — that's between you and your building management, so it's worth checking before our scheduled arrival.

Three mattresses are stacked upright and shrink-wrapped on a tiled floor outdoors, near plants and a chair.

What Happens to Your Old Mattress

We'll be direct: used mattresses cannot be donated. Hygiene regulations and basic common sense rule them out of second-hand channels. Sweat stains, dust mites, potential bed bugs, bodily fluids — no reuse organisation will accept them regardless of condition.

Your mattress goes through proper disposal routing via licensed intermediaries who handle further sorting and processing. Springs and metal components get separated for recycling where possible. The foam and fabric go to appropriate waste processing facilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does mattress disposal cost? We don't publish fixed prices because every job differs — a single mattress from a ground-floor HDB is a different proposition from three king mattresses on the 25th floor of a condo. WhatsApp us a photo and your address, and we'll quote you within the conversation. No site visit needed for straightforward mattress pickups.

How soon can you collect? Typically within 24–48 hours of confirming your booking. Same-day collection is sometimes possible subject to availability, and additional charges may apply for urgent requests.

Do you handle hotel-grade king sizes and extra-thick mattresses? Yes. We've cleared 14-inch pillow-top kings, latex mattresses that weigh north of 50 kg, and even custom-sized mattresses from landed properties. If it fits through a door (or can be angled through one), we'll get it out.

Stack of mattresses wrapped in plastic, some with labels, possibly for disposal.

Ready to Get Rid of That Mattress?

Send us a photo on WhatsApp at 9888 1292 — include the mattress size, your floor level, and whether your building has a lift. We'll reply with a quote. No obligations, no site visits for standard jobs.

If you're clearing more than just the mattress, check out our full residential disposal services or our dedicated bed frame disposal page for divan bases, metal frames, and platform beds.

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