How to get rid of a mattress in Los Angeles, CA

Mattresses and box springs are on LA Sanitation's bulky item list. Book a free pickup at least one business day before your regular trash day. You can also use California's Bye Bye Mattress drop-off sites or a retailer take-back when you buy a new one.

Last checked against the official LA Sanitation & Environment (LASAN) website. See sources.

Cost
No additional charge for LASAN customers
How
MyLA311 or 1-800-773-2489
Also free
Retailer take-back and Bye Bye Mattress drop-off sites

Option 1: City pickup (Bulky Item Pickup and Metal Appliance Pickup)

Who can use it

  • For single-family homes (1 to 4 units) served by LA Sanitation.
  • Apartment buildings served by the recycLA program are not covered by these LASAN pages. Check with your property manager.

How to book

  1. Book at least one business day before your regular trash day.
  2. Use the MyLA311 online service request form, the MyLA311 app, or call the 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489.
  3. Have an itemized list ready (for example, "one mattress, two chairs"). Crews only take items on their work order.

Mattress rules

  • Mattresses and box springs are accepted.
  • List each one on your itemized list.
  • Collected on your regular trash day.

Setting it out

  • Items are collected on your regular trash day. Appliances often come on a different truck.
  • Do not set items out without a scheduled request.

Fees and limits

  • Bulky item pickup is an unlimited curbside service at no additional charge for LASAN customers.
  • Metal appliance pickup (including refrigerators and freezers) is at no extra cost for LASAN curbside customers.

Option 2: Drop it off yourself

  • 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.
  • LASAN's free monthly bulky item drop-off events: Saturday, Nov 21 and Saturday, Dec 12, 2026, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Free monthly bulky item drop-off events, Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Remaining 2026 dates: Nov 21 and Dec 12.
  • Locations (street addresses as listed by LASAN): East Valley, 11050 Pendelton St., Sun Valley; West Valley, 8840 Vanalden Ave., Northridge; Harbor, 1400 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro; West LA, 2027 Stoner Ave., Los Angeles; Central LA, 2201 E. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles.

Option 3: Donate or give it away

  • Habitat for Humanity Greater LA ReStores do not accept mattresses or box springs.
  • If you are buying a new mattress and having it delivered, California law requires the retailer to offer to take back your old mattress at no additional cost (delivery fees may still apply). The retailer has up to 30 days to pick it up.

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

What we could not confirm

  • LASAN's page lists ZIP code 91234 for the Northridge (West Valley) drop-off site, which does not look like a Northridge ZIP, so we left ZIP codes off. Confirm the address on the LASAN flyer before you go.

Common questions

Will LA Sanitation pick up a mattress?
Yes. Mattresses and box springs are on LASAN's accepted bulky item list, at no additional charge for LASAN customers.
Is there a free place to drop off a mattress in LA?
Yes. Bye Bye Mattress lists free drop-off sites in California, and LASAN runs free monthly bulky item drop-off events.
Will Habitat take a mattress?
No. Habitat for Humanity Greater LA ReStores do not accept mattresses or box springs.

Sources

Last checked Oct 21, 2026. We read each page below on that date.

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