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City of Claremont residents (City sanitation)

How to get rid of a mattress in Claremont, CA

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Claremont picks up three bulk items per single-family household a year at no charge; mattresses are listed.[1]

How do the official options compare?

City or county optionFree or city feeNotes
Mattress (single-family)City bulk item pickupNo charge, three items a year
Mattress (multi-family)Pilot programFree, up to three loads per unit a year

Your town pickup (free)

The answer

To throw out a mattress in Claremont: Claremont picks up three bulk items per single-family household a year at no charge; mattresses are listed. How to book: Community Services (909) 399-5431. Bag required: No rule found. Free option: Claremont: City picks up three bulk items per single-family household a year at no charge, mattresses listed; multi-family pilot three free loads…[1]

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🗓️ Pickup schedule

By appointment Call Community Services for an appointment; items at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your pick-up day

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Source: Waste Special Services - City of Claremont · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

Free pickup?Claremont: City picks up three bulk items per single-family household a year at no charge, mattresses listed; multi-family pilot three free loads per unit; (909) 399-5431[1]
How to bookCommunity Services (909) 399-5431[1]
Prep: bag it?No rule found
City optionNone listed for the free option

Step by step

  1. Book itCommunity Services (909) 399-5431[1]
  2. Prep itBag required: No rule found
  3. Set it out or drop it offClaremont picks up three bulk items per single-family household a year at no charge; mattresses are listed.[1]
  4. Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
Soiled, infested or contaminated items must be sealed in heavy plastic.[1]

Other free options

FREE City & county options

What are the free ways to get rid of a mattress in Claremont?

Free

City bulk item pickup (single-family)

  • The City picks up three bulk items per single-family household per calendar year at no charge; appointments are first-come, first-served.[1]
  • Acceptable items include mattresses; weight limit is what one person can easily handle. One load is one mattress.[1]
  • Call Community Services at (909) 399-5431 to schedule. Additional pick-ups are available for a fee.[1]
Free

Multi-family bulky item pilot program

  • During the pilot program, multi-family residents get up to three free bulky item loads per unit per calendar year; mattresses are eligible.[1]
  • To schedule, contact the Community Services Department at (909) 399-5431.[1]

Can I give it away or swap it in Claremont?

We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Claremont.

All swap and reuse options →

Donate it / sell it yourself

If it's clean and usable (check your donation group's rules on mattresses), try these official directories:

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Charity pickups for Claremont

We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Claremont. Try the locators below.

Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Claremont):

  • 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

When do I put the mattress out?

Place listed items in the street against the front curb by 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled pick-up day.[1]

Sources (1 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)

  1. City of Claremont Sanitation Division, “Waste Special Services - City of Claremont.” https://www.claremontca.gov/City-Services/Trash/Waste-Special-Services. 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