How to get rid of a mattress in Long Beach, CA

Long Beach residents can drop a mattress or box spring any time, free, at the City's 24/7 Mattress Drop-Off, 970 W. Chester Place. Or schedule a free Special Collection; don't stack other items on top of the mattress.

Last checked against the official City of Long Beach Energy and Environmental Services, Long Beach Recycles website. See sources.

Pickup
Free Special Collection
Drop-off
970 W. Chester Pl., 24/7
Cost
Free

Option 1: City pickup (Special Collection (12 free per year))

Who can use it

  • City-serviced refuse accounts.

How to book

  1. Submit a Special Collection Request or call the Call Center at (562) 570-2876.
  2. Tell the City when scheduling if you have an oversized item (such as a sofa) or appliances, TVs, monitors or tires.

Mattress rules

  • Do not place other items on top of mattresses set out for Special Collection.
  • The 24/7 drop-off takes mattresses and box springs only, for Long Beach residents; no staff help unload.

Setting it out

  • Place items at your regular weekly collection location by 6 a.m. on your confirmed pickup day. Do not set items out before your scheduled day.
  • Up to 8 large items or 25 bags, bundles or boxes per pickup. You may use two free pickups on the same day.
  • Items may not exceed 72 x 48 inches unless you flag them as oversized. Bundles max 48 inches and 40 pounds; bags max 25 pounds.
  • Keep appliances, TVs, monitors and tires separate; a separate truck collects them. Wrap large glass. Crews cannot enter private property.

Fees and limits

  • 12 Special Collections per calendar year at no additional cost.
  • A regulatory fee may apply for items requiring special handling (appliances, TVs, monitors, tires).

Option 2: Drop it off yourself

  • 24/7 Mattress Drop-Off, 970 W. Chester Place: free for Long Beach residents, mattresses and box springs only, no staff on site to help unload.

Option 3: Donate or give it away

  • Habitat for Humanity ReStores generally do not accept mattresses.
  • Bye Bye Mattress, California's mattress recycling program run by the Mattress Recycling Council, offers free drop-off at participating locations. Use the location search and call the site first. A retailer delivering a new mattress in California must offer to take back your old one.

Donation rules are set by each charity and can change. Call before you load up.

What we could not confirm

  • The City's Special Collection page does not state the amount of the special-handling regulatory fee; it points to the City's Fees and Charges schedule.

Common questions

Where can I drop off a mattress in Long Beach?
At the City's free 24/7 Mattress Drop-Off, 970 W. Chester Place, for residents.
Are the mattresses recycled?
The City says it sends them to a Mattress Recycling Council facility.

Sources

Last checked Oct 28, 2026. We read each page below on that date.

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