Mattress Removal in Paradise, California

In California, you can dispose of a mattress for free through the state's Bye Bye Mattress program by using retailer take-back (legally required for new purchases), dropping it off at a designated collection site/landfill, or finding curbside pickup through your local waste hauler, with options available via the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) website.

Find a local recycling centre that will take your old mattress if you want to handle it yourself, or hire a mattress disposal service that recycles or donates old mattresses rather than sending them to the landfill. It's also possible to improvise creative applications for your old mattress.

Mattresses are expensive to dispose of because they're bulky, hard to compact in landfills, and labor-intensive to break down for recycling, requiring special handling, space, and effort to separate materials like steel, foam, and wood, leading to higher landfill fees and removal costs for consumers. Their complex, mixed construction makes them a significant waste management challenge, often resulting in extra charges or outright refusal by standard disposal sites, especially for heavy memory foam hybrids.

California's mattress recycling fee is $16 per piece as of January 1, 2025, funding the state's program to recycle old mattresses into new products, with a planned increase to $18 per piece on April 1, 2026. This fee is charged by retailers on each mattress, futon, or foundation sold and appears as a separate line item on your receipt, funding collection and recycling efforts.