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City of Burbank, CaliforniaHow to get rid of a mattress in Burbank, CA
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Burbank residents can drop off 1 mattress and 1 box spring at the Recycle Center with no Special Handling Fee; curbside pickup costs $12.14 per item.[1]
How do the official options compare?
| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Recycle Center drop-off (residents) | 1 mattress + 1 box spring per household | No Special Handling Fee |
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The answer
To throw out a mattress in Burbank: Burbank residents can drop off 1 mattress and 1 box spring at the Recycle Center with no Special Handling Fee; curbside pickup costs $12.14 per item. How to book: Burbank 311 / (818) 238-3800 (Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.).[1]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
Drop-off or scheduled pickup Recycle Center drop-off Monday through Saturday; curbside bulky pickup on your trash day, booked via Burbank 311 (2 business days ahead) or (818) 238-3800 (1 business day ahead)[1]
Source: Bulky Item Pick-Up - City of Burbank · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itBurbank 311 / (818) 238-3800 (Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)[1]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offBurbank residents can drop off 1 mattress and 1 box spring at the Recycle Center with no Special Handling Fee; curbside pickup costs $12.14 per item.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
Other free options
CITY City & county options
What does the City offer for a mattress in Burbank?
Recycle Center drop-off: no Special Handling Fee for residents
Curbside bulky pickup of mattresses/box springs: $12.14 Special Handling Fee per item, applied to your BWP account; you must be the BWP account holder to schedule.[1]
Schedule on the Burbank 311 portal or app at least two business days before your trash day, or call (818) 238-3800 (Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) at least one business day before.[1]
Burbank businesses may drop off a mattress or box spring for $6 each.[1]
Your local retailer is required by law to pick up your old mattress for free if they deliver your new one.[1]
Can I give it away or swap it in Burbank?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Burbank.
Donate it / sell it yourself
If it's clean and usable (check your donation group's rules on mattresses), try these official directories:
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore: Donate furniture, appliances and building materials. Find your nearest ReStore and ask whether it offers pickup.
- Salvation Army donation pickup: Schedule a free pickup where it's offered, using the official scheduler.
- Pickup Please (Vietnam Veterans of America): Free donation pickup in its service areas. Check your ZIP.
- Buy Nothing Project: Gift-economy groups for your neighborhood. Join through the official site or app.
- Freecycle: Find your local Freecycle group in the official directory.
- Craigslist "free" section: Pick your city in Craigslist's official site list, then go to for sale → free.
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Charity pickups for Burbank
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Burbank. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Burbank):
- Goodwill locator: Finds the local Goodwill for your area. Ask it whether it does pickups and which furniture it takes. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- St. Vincent de Paul conference locator: Finds your local St. Vincent de Paul group. Ask it about furniture pickup. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- Furniture Bank Network directory: Directory of furniture banks. Each bank has its own rules; check before you book. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore donations: Habitat's page says "many Habitat ReStores offer free pickup of large items, including furniture pickup". Use its ReStore finder for yours. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
Selling it yourself? People sell items on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. To give it away instead, use the Craigslist "free" section listed above.
Hire someone to haul it away
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FAQ
Does Burbank charge for mattress pickup?
Yes. Curbside pickup of mattresses/box springs has a $12.14 per-item Special Handling Fee billed to your BWP account.[1]
Can I drop it off instead?
Yes. Residents can take 1 mattress and 1 box spring per household to the Recycle Center Monday through Saturday with no Special Handling Fee.[1]
Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- City of Burbank Public Works, “Bulky Item Pick-Up - City of Burbank.” https://www.burbankca.gov/web/public-works/bulky-item-pick-up. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- City of Burbank Public Works, “Recycle Center - City of Burbank.” https://www.burbankca.gov/web/public-works/recycle-center. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Each numbered citation [n] above links to its source. Last checked Oct 23, 2026. Rules change, so confirm before you set anything out.
Verification: Full official page read Oct 23, 2026