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How to get rid of a mattress in Los Angeles, CA
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LA Sanitation picks up mattresses free and unlimited on your trash day. Book at least one business day ahead.[1]
The answer
To throw out a mattress in Los Angeles: LA Sanitation picks up mattresses free and unlimited on your trash day. Book at least one business day ahead. How to book: MyLA311, online form or 1-800-773-2489. 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
By appointment MyLA311, online form or 1-800-773-2489[1]
Source: LASAN: Schedule a Bulky Item Pickup · verified Oct 21, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itMyLA311, online form or 1-800-773-2489[1]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offLA Sanitation picks up mattresses free and unlimited on your trash day. Book at least one business day ahead.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
FREE City & county options
What are the free ways to get rid of a mattress in Los Angeles?
Free curbside bulky item pickup (LASAN)
- Mattresses and box springs accepted; the City calls it an unlimited curbside service at no additional charge.[1]
- Book at least one business day before your regular trash day: online Service Request Form, MyLA311 app, or 1-800-773-2489 (24 hours).[1]
- Have an itemized list ready (e.g. one mattress, one box spring).[1]
- This curbside service is for homes with 1-4 units serviced by LASAN; homes with more units are serviced by recycLA.[1]
Free Saturday bulky drop-off (2026)
- Remaining 2026 dates: Nov 21 and Dec 12, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.[1]
- Sites: East Valley (11050 Pendelton St, Sun Valley), West Valley (8840 Vanalden Ave, Northridge), Central LA (2201 E. Washington Blvd), Harbor (1400 N. Gaffey St, San Pedro), West LA (2027 Stoner Ave).[1]
- Bring a current LADWP bill and state ID; one visit per event; two-ton vehicle limit.[2]
Free retailer take-back (California law)
Free Bye Bye Mattress drop-off
- LA County lists nearly 20 permanent no-cost collection centers plus free events.[4]
California law also gives you free retailer take-back. See the California program guide.
FREE Public drop-off sites
Where can I drop it off in Los Angeles?
10 official sites. Open/closed badges use the current time at each site. Fields we couldn't verify say check with operator.
None of these sites is open right now.
Schematic, not to scale. Green pins are open now. Dashed pins are approximate locations.
Republic Services – Compton Transfer Station
2509 West Rosencrans Ave., Los Angeles, CA
Hours, what it takes, rules
- Mon 6 AM–5:30 PM
- Tue 6 AM–5:30 PM
- Wed 6 AM–5:30 PM
- Thu 6 AM–5:30 PM
- Fri 6 AM–5:30 PM
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
- Mattresses
- free (Bye Bye Mattress); 5 units maximum for residential and commercial vehicles.
- Furniture
- check with operator
- Appliances
- check with operator
- E-waste
- check with operator
- Hazardous waste
- check with operator
- Who can use it
- check with operator
- Operator's fee (per source)
- Free mattress/box spring drop-off under CA Bye Bye Mattress program
- Phone
- 310-327-8461
Notes: Operator: participating site in Mattress Recycling Council's CA Bye Bye Mattress program. Other items: check with operator
Holiday hours may differ. Hours verified Oct 21, 2026, confirm before you go. Source · verified Oct 21, 2026
Republic Services – East Los Angeles Transfer Station
1512 North Bonnie Beach Place, Los Angeles, CA
Hours, what it takes, rules
- Mon 6 AM–5 PM
- Tue 6 AM–5 PM
- Wed 6 AM–5 PM
- Thu 6 AM–5 PM
- Fri 6 AM–5 PM
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
- Mattresses
- free (Bye Bye Mattress); 4 units maximum for residential and commercial vehicles
- Furniture
- check with operator
- Appliances
- check with operator
- E-waste
- check with operator
- Hazardous waste
- check with operator
- Who can use it
- State Residents Only
- Operator's fee (per source)
- Free mattress/box spring drop-off under CA Bye Bye Mattress program
- Phone
- 323-881-8999
Notes: Operator: participating site in Mattress Recycling Council's CA Bye Bye Mattress program. Other items: check with operator
Holiday hours may differ. Hours verified Oct 21, 2026, confirm before you go. Source · verified Oct 21, 2026
Republic Services – Innovative Waste Control
4133 Bandini Blvd, Vernon, CA
Hours, what it takes, rules
- Mon 5 AM–5 PM
- Tue 5 AM–5 PM
- Wed 5 AM–5 PM
- Thu 5 AM–5 PM
- Fri 5 AM–5 PM
- Sat 5 AM–2 PM
- Sun Closed
- Mattresses
- free (Bye Bye Mattress); 5 units maximum for residential and commercial vehicles.
- Furniture
- check with operator
- Appliances
- check with operator
- E-waste
- check with operator
- Hazardous waste
- check with operator
- Who can use it
- State Residents Only
- Operator's fee (per source)
- Free mattress/box spring drop-off under CA Bye Bye Mattress program
- Phone
- 353-264-0202
Notes: Operator: participating site in Mattress Recycling Council's CA Bye Bye Mattress program. Other items: check with operator
Holiday hours may differ. Hours verified Oct 21, 2026, confirm before you go. Source · verified Oct 21, 2026
Cristal Materials, Inc.- Corvette Street Facility
6465 Corvette Street, Commerce, CA
Hours, what it takes, rules
- Mon 7 AM–2 PM
- Tue 7 AM–2 PM
- Wed 7 AM–2 PM
- Thu 7 AM–2 PM
- Fri 7 AM–2 PM
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
- Mattresses
- free (Bye Bye Mattress); 5 unit limit for residents. Commercial is unlimited with appointment.
- Furniture
- check with operator
- Appliances
- check with operator
- E-waste
- check with operator
- Hazardous waste
- check with operator
- Who can use it
- check with operator
- Operator's fee (per source)
- Free mattress/box spring drop-off under CA Bye Bye Mattress program
- Phone
- (213) 215-1987
Notes: Operator: participating site in Mattress Recycling Council's CA Bye Bye Mattress program. Other items: check with operator
Holiday hours may differ. Hours verified Oct 21, 2026, confirm before you go. Source · verified Oct 21, 2026
Burrtec Burbank Recycling Center
500 S. Flower St., Burbank, CA
Hours, what it takes, rules
- Mon 8 AM–5 PM
- Tue 8 AM–5 PM
- Wed 8 AM–5 PM
- Thu 8 AM–5 PM
- Fri 8 AM–5 PM
- Sat 8 AM–4 PM
- Sun Closed
- Mattresses
- free (Bye Bye Mattress);
- Furniture
- check with operator
- Appliances
- check with operator
- E-waste
- check with operator
- Hazardous waste
- check with operator
- Who can use it
- check with operator
- Operator's fee (per source)
- Free mattress/box spring drop-off under CA Bye Bye Mattress program
- Phone
- 818-276-0434
Notes: Operator: participating site in Mattress Recycling Council's CA Bye Bye Mattress program. Other items: check with operator
Holiday hours may differ. Hours verified Oct 21, 2026, confirm before you go. Source · verified Oct 21, 2026
Republic Services – American Transfer Station
1449 West Rosecrans Ave., Gardena, CA
Hours, what it takes, rules
- Mon 5 AM–5 PM
- Tue 5 AM–5 PM
- Wed 5 AM–5 PM
- Thu 5 AM–5 PM
- Fri 5 AM–5 PM
- Sat 5 AM–5 PM
- Sun Closed
- Mattresses
- free (Bye Bye Mattress); 5
- Furniture
- check with operator
- Appliances
- check with operator
- E-waste
- check with operator
- Hazardous waste
- check with operator
- Who can use it
- check with operator
- Operator's fee (per source)
- Free mattress/box spring drop-off under CA Bye Bye Mattress program
- Phone
- 310-527-6980
Notes: Operator: participating site in Mattress Recycling Council's CA Bye Bye Mattress program. Other items: check with operator
Holiday hours may differ. Hours verified Oct 21, 2026, confirm before you go. Source · verified Oct 21, 2026
Goodwill – Fletcher Square
3150 N. San Fernando Rd., Los Angeles , CA
Hours, what it takes, rules
- Mon 9 AM–4 PM
- Tue 9 AM–4 PM
- Wed 9 AM–4 PM
- Thu 9 AM–4 PM
- Fri 9 AM–4 PM
- Sat 9 AM–4 PM
- Sun 9 AM–4 PM
- Mattresses
- free (Bye Bye Mattress); 2 units maximum
- Furniture
- check with operator
- Appliances
- check with operator
- E-waste
- check with operator
- Hazardous waste
- check with operator
- Who can use it
- check with operator
- Operator's fee (per source)
- Free mattress/box spring drop-off under CA Bye Bye Mattress program
- Phone
- 323-539-2013
Notes: Operator: participating site in Mattress Recycling Council's CA Bye Bye Mattress program. Other items: check with operator
Holiday hours may differ. Hours verified Oct 21, 2026, confirm before you go. Source · verified Oct 21, 2026
South Gate Transfer Station
4489 Ardine Street, South Gate, CA
Hours, what it takes, rules
- Mon 6 AM–5 PM, 6 AM–5 PM
- Tue 6 AM–5 PM
- Wed 6 AM–5 PM
- Thu Closed
- Fri 6 AM–5 PM
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
- Mattresses
- free (Bye Bye Mattress);
- Furniture
- check with operator
- Appliances
- check with operator
- E-waste
- check with operator
- Hazardous waste
- check with operator
- Who can use it
- check with operator
- Operator's fee (per source)
- Free mattress/box spring drop-off under CA Bye Bye Mattress program
- Phone
- check with operator
Notes: Operator: participating site in Mattress Recycling Council's CA Bye Bye Mattress program. Other items: check with operator
Holiday hours may differ. Hours verified Oct 21, 2026, confirm before you go. Source · verified Oct 21, 2026
Gateway Mattress
624 South Vail Ave. , Montebello, CA
Hours, what it takes, rules
- Mon 8:30 AM–3 PM
- Tue 8:30 AM–3 PM
- Wed 8:30 AM–3 PM
- Thu 8:30 AM–3 PM
- Fri 8:30 AM–3 PM
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
- Mattresses
- free (Bye Bye Mattress);
- Furniture
- check with operator
- Appliances
- check with operator
- E-waste
- check with operator
- Hazardous waste
- check with operator
- Who can use it
- check with operator
- Operator's fee (per source)
- Free mattress/box spring drop-off under CA Bye Bye Mattress program
- Phone
- 323-725-1923
Notes: Operator: participating site in Mattress Recycling Council's CA Bye Bye Mattress program. Other items: check with operator
Holiday hours may differ. Hours verified Oct 21, 2026, confirm before you go. Source · verified Oct 21, 2026
Cristal Materials, Inc.
6825 McKinley Ave., Los Angeles, CA
Hours, what it takes, rules
- Mon 6 AM–3 PM
- Tue 6 AM–3 PM
- Wed 6 AM–3 PM
- Thu 6 AM–3 PM
- Fri 6 AM–3 PM
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
- Mattresses
- free (Bye Bye Mattress); 5 units for residents. No limit for commercial.
- Furniture
- check with operator
- Appliances
- check with operator
- E-waste
- check with operator
- Hazardous waste
- check with operator
- Who can use it
- State Residents Only
- Operator's fee (per source)
- Free mattress/box spring drop-off under CA Bye Bye Mattress program
- Phone
- 323-752-2026
Notes: Operator: participating site in Mattress Recycling Council's CA Bye Bye Mattress program. Other items: check with operator
Holiday hours may differ. Hours verified Oct 21, 2026, confirm before you go. Source · verified Oct 21, 2026
Can I give it away or swap it in Los Angeles?
LA Sanitation free monthly bulky item drop-off
City-run monthly drop-off events for 2026.
Confirmed active Oct 21, 2026
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 LA charge for mattress pickup?
No. LASAN describes bulky item pickup as an unlimited curbside service at no additional charge.[1]
How far ahead do I book?
At least one business day before your regular trash day.[1]
Sources (4 official pages, checked Oct 21, 2026)
- LA Sanitation & Environment, “Schedule a Bulky Item Pickup.” https://sanitation.lacity.gov/services/schedule-bulky-item-pickup. Checked Oct 21, 2026.
- LA Sanitation & Environment, “2026 Free Bulky Drop-Off flyer.” https://sanitation.lacity.gov/media/866. Checked Oct 21, 2026.
- California Legislature, “CA Pub. Res. Code §42992.” https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?article=7.&chapter=21.&division=30.&lawCode=PRC&part=3.&title=. Checked Oct 21, 2026.
- Los Angeles County Public Works, “LA County CleanLA Mattress Recycling.” https://cleanla.lacounty.gov/mrp/. Checked Oct 21, 2026.
Each numbered citation [n] above links to its source. Last checked Oct 21, 2026. Rules change, so confirm before you set anything out.
Verification: LASAN pages re-read Oct 21, 2026; CA code page not re-fetched (blocked)
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