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City of Hayward, CaliforniaHow to get rid of a mattress in Hayward, CA
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Hayward residents can schedule bulky pickup of up to 2 mattresses at no extra charge, or drop off up to five free at Davis Street.[1]
How do the official options compare?
| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress (up to 2 per pickup) | Bulky item pickup, 2 per year | No extra charge |
| Mattress or box spring (up to 5) | Davis Street Resource Recovery Complex, San Leandro | Free; fees apply for six or more |
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The answer
To throw out a mattress in Hayward: Hayward residents can schedule bulky pickup of up to 2 mattresses at no extra charge, or drop off up to five free at Davis Street. How to book: Waste Management (bulky pickup): (510) 537-5500.[1]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
By appointment, 2 per year Call Waste Management at (510) 537-5500 to schedule your pickup day[1]
Source: Bulky item pickup - City of Hayward · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itWaste Management (bulky pickup): (510) 537-5500[1]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offHayward residents can schedule bulky pickup of up to 2 mattresses at no extra charge, or drop off up to five free at Davis Street.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
Other free options
FREE City & county options
What are the free ways to get rid of a mattress in Hayward?
Davis Street Resource Recovery Complex (Bye Bye Mattress)
- Alameda County residents can dispose of up to five mattresses and/or box springs for free (fees apply for six or more) at Davis Street Resource Recovery Complex, 2615 Davis Street, San Leandro.[1]
Multi-family pickup through property manager
Hayward residents are eligible for removal of specific bulky items at no extra charge by Waste Management.[1]
Single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes may schedule two pickups each calendar year.[1]
Each pickup accepts up to 2 mattresses.[1]
Call (510) 537-5500 to schedule your pickup day.[1]
Can I give it away or swap it in Hayward?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Hayward.
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 Hayward
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Hayward. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Hayward):
- 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 Hayward
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FAQ
Can Hayward pick up my mattress?
Yes, bulky item pickup by WM at no extra charge; each pickup accepts 2 mattresses.[1]
Where can I drop off mattresses for free?
Davis Street Resource Recovery Complex, 2615 Davis Street, San Leandro: up to five free (fees apply for six or more).[1]
Sources (1 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- City of Hayward, “Bulky item pickup - City of Hayward.” https://www.hayward-ca.gov/services/city-services/bulky-item-pickup. 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