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Fremont residents with individual garbage service (not multi-family)How to get rid of a mattress in Fremont, CA
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Fremont residents with individual garbage service get two free bulky item pickups per year through Republic Services.[1]
The answer
To throw out a mattress in Fremont: Fremont residents with individual garbage service get two free bulky item pickups per year through Republic Services. How to book: Schedule a free bulky pickup: (510) 657-3500. Bag required: No rule found. Free option: Yes, two free bulky item pickups per year.[1]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
By appointment Schedule with Republic Services, (510) 657-3500[1]
Source: City of Fremont: Illegal Dumping (Schedule a Free Bulky Items Pickup) · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itSchedule a free bulky pickup: (510) 657-3500[1]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offFremont residents with individual garbage service get two free bulky item pickups per year through Republic Services.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
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What are the free ways to get rid of a mattress in Fremont?
Free bulky item pickup, twice a year
- Residents with individual garbage service (not multi-family) get two free bulky item pickups per year. Schedule with Republic Services at (510) 657-3500.[1]
Items collected include large appliances, microwave ovens, furniture, televisions, stereos and computers.[2]
You can also self-haul to the Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station, 41149 Boyce Rd.[2]
How do the official options compare?
| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bulky item pickup | Free | 2 per year |
| Item limits | 150 lbs, 4 ft long | Up to 2 large items |
| Transfer station | Self-haul | 41149 Boyce Rd |
Can I give it away or swap it in Fremont?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Fremont.
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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FAQ
Does Fremont pick up furniture?
Yes. Furniture is collected with the two free bulky item pickups each year.[2]
Can I put items on the curb with a "Free" sign?
No. The City says placing items with a "Free" sign on the curb is illegal.[1]
Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 22, 2026)
- City of Fremont Environmental Services, “Illegal Dumping (Schedule a Free Bulky Items Pickup).” https://www.fremont.gov/government/departments/environmental-services/illegal-dumping. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
- City of Fremont Environmental Services, “Environmental Services FAQs.” https://www.fremont.gov/government/departments/environmental-services/environmental-services-faqs. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
Each numbered citation [n] above links to its source. Last checked Oct 22, 2026. Rules change, so confirm before you set anything out.
Verification: Full official page read Oct 22, 2026
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