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City of Fountain Valley residential customers (Republic Services)How to get rid of a mattress in Fountain Valley, CA
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Fountain Valley residential customers can schedule up to 4 bulky item pickups a year, 10 items each; mattresses are listed.[1]
How do the official options compare?
| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress | Republic 10/4 pickup (single-family) | No charge, up to 4 a year (newsletter) |
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The answer
To throw out a mattress in Fountain Valley: Fountain Valley residential customers can schedule up to 4 bulky item pickups a year, 10 items each; mattresses are listed. How to book: Republic Services (714) 847-3581. Bag required: No rule found.[1]
Independent guide, not a government website. Confirm with your city or the linked official source before acting; rules and fees change.
🗓️ Pickup schedule
On request Call Republic to schedule; the newsletter says at least 48 hours before your collection day
Source: Bulky Items - City of Fountain Valley · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itRepublic Services (714) 847-3581[1]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offFountain Valley residential customers can schedule up to 4 bulky item pickups a year, 10 items each; mattresses are listed.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
Other free options
CITY City & county options
What does the City offer for a mattress in Fountain Valley?
Republic 10/4 bulky item pickup
- Residential customers can schedule a bulky item pickup up to 4 times a year, 10 items per pickup; mattresses and box springs are listed. Commercial and multi-family customers pay a per-item fee. Call Republic at (714) 847-3581.[1]
- Republic's newsletter for the City: single-family residents may request up to four bulk item pickups at no charge each calendar year, 10 items each; items should weigh no more than 40 pounds and be no more than 6 feet long. Additional pickups are available for a fee.[2]
- Call Republic Services Customer Service at 714-847-3581 at least 48 hours before your regular collection day.[2]
Multi-family units: bulk item pickups are available by appointment for a fee (Fee applies, amount not shown).[2]
Can I give it away or swap it in Fountain Valley?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Fountain Valley.
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 Fountain Valley
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Fountain Valley. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Fountain Valley):
- 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
Junk removal options in Fountain Valley
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Junk removal pickup
If you prefer someone to carry it out from inside your home, independent junk-removal companies offer that as an optional paid service.
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FAQ
How many items per pickup?
Up to 10 items per pickup, up to 4 times a year, for residential customers.[1]
Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- Republic Services (named on City of Fountain Valley page), “Bulky Items - City of Fountain Valley.” https://www.fountainvalley.gov/478/Bulky-Items. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- Republic Services (city franchised hauler), “Fountain Valley Newsletter Summer 2026 - Republic Services.” https://www.republicservices.com/sites/default/files/legacy_documents/Muni/California/Huntington-Beach/Fountain-Valley-Newsletter-Summer-2026.pdf (PDF). 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