📱 Best Platforms
Nextdoor, Facebook Marketplace, TaskRabbit
📖 The Hustle
Pick up and dispose of old mattresses and box springs that people cannot fit in their car or leave on the curb. Charge $40-70 per mattress including dump fees. Everyone replaces a mattress eventually, and disposal is a hassle. You need a truck or a friend with one. Four mattress pickups on a Saturday at $50 each earns $200. Simple, always in demand, and nobody else wants to do it.
🚀 First Step
Find your local landfill or recycling center mattress disposal fee, then post on Nextdoor and Facebook Marketplace offering mattress pickup and disposal at an all-inclusive price.
🔑 Keys to Success
- Include the dump fee in your quoted price — customers want one simple number, not surprises
- Wear gloves and inspect for bed bugs before loading — a single infested mattress can ruin your whole week
- Partner with local mattress stores — they will send disposal referrals to you for every new mattress delivery
🛠 Tools & Resources: Nextdoor, Facebook Marketplace, TaskRabbit, mattress disposal bags, Venmo