Mattress removal in Hercules

Two on-call pickups a year at no additional charge (mattress set = 1 item), plus no-cost mattress drop-off in Richmond

Hercules homes get 2 on-call pickups a year at no additional charge; a mattress set counts as 1 item.

Place facts

Area

City of Hercules residents (West Contra Costa Waste Management Authority / RecycleMore; Republic Services)

Agency

West Contra Costa Waste Management Authority (RecycleMore), of which Hercules is listed as a served city; Republic Services (named by RecycleMore)

Bag

No rule found

How to book

Call Republic Services at 510.262.7100 at least 10 workdays ahead

Republic Services: 510.262.7100

Hercules Residential On-Call Collection Guidelines 2026 (Republic Services)

Warning

Republic Services: 510.262.7100

Hercules Residential On-Call Collection Guidelines 2026 (Republic Services)

Source wording

Please call our Customer Service team at 510.262.7100 to schedule. ... Items will be collected on your next service day ... when called in at least 10 workdays in advance. Customers that exceed the number of no-charge ... pickups in a calendar year may schedule an on-call collection for a fee.

Checked

2026-10-23

City pickup

Free

Republic on-call collection (Hercules)

Hercules residential customers (up to fourplexes) may schedule 2 on-call collections a year at no additional charge.
Source: Hercules Residential On-Call Collection Guidelines 2026 (Republic Services)
Source wording
Hercules residential customers (including duplexes, tri-plexes and fourplexes) may schedule two ... (2) on-call collections per year at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
One option is 3 eligible bulk items; a mattress and box spring set counts as 1 item.
Source: Hercules Residential On-Call Collection Guidelines 2026 (Republic Services)
Source wording
Three (3) eligible ... bulk items ... Mattresses and box ... springs (set = 1 item)
Call 510.262.7100 at least 10 workdays ahead; pickup is on your next service day.
Source: Hercules Residential On-Call Collection Guidelines 2026 (Republic Services)
Source wording
Please call our Customer Service team at 510.262.7100 to schedule. ... Items will be collected on your next service day ... when called in at least 10 workdays in advance. Customers that exceed the number of no-charge ... pickups in a calendar year may schedule an on-call collection for a fee.

Good to know

On-call collections beyond the 2 included per year: fee applies, amount not shown.

Source: Hercules Residential On-Call Collection Guidelines 2026 (Republic Services)

Source wording

Please call our Customer Service team at 510.262.7100 to schedule. ... Items will be collected on your next service day ... when called in at least 10 workdays in advance. Customers that exceed the number of no-charge ... pickups in a calendar year may schedule an on-call collection for a fee.

Donate

Can I give it away or swap it in Hercules?

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

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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All swap and reuse options →

Drop off

Free

WCRR mattress drop-off (Richmond)

West Contra Costa residents, Hercules included, may drop off mattresses, box springs or futons at WCRR, 101 Pittsburg Ave., Richmond, Wed-Sat 9:00 AM-4:00 PM; limit 3 items per month; no cost; valid ID required.
Source: Mattress Recycling Program with Bye Bye Mattress - RecycleMore (West Contra Costa Waste Management Authority)
Source wording
residents of West Contra Costa County (Richmond, Hercules, Pinole, San Pablo, El Cerrito, Bayview, East Richmond Heights, El Sobrante, Montalvin Manor, North Richmond, Rollingwood, and Tara Hills), may drop off mattresses, at the permanent facility: ... Wednesday to Saturday ... 9:00 am – 4:00 pm ... West County Resource Recovery (WCRR) Facility, 101 Pittsburg Ave., Richmond, CA ... Limit ... : 3 Items per month ... Cost ... : No Cost ... Valid identification is required.

Paid junk removal

Optional

Optional: independent companies can carry it out of your home for a fee. Fastest, but costs the most. Junk removal. It is never required.

Comparison

Option	Fee	Notes
Mattress set (on-call, 1 of 3 items)	Republic on-call collection, 2 per year	No additional charge
Mattress, box spring or futon (3/month)	WCRR Facility, Richmond	No cost
Extra on-call collection	Republic Services	Fee applies, amount not shown

Questions

Who runs RecycleMore?

RecycleMore (West Contra Costa Waste Management Authority) partners with Republic Services and Bye Bye Mattress for West Contra Costa residents.

Source: Mattress Recycling Program with Bye Bye Mattress - RecycleMore (West Contra Costa Waste Management Authority)