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City of Modesto residential solid waste customers

How to get rid of a mattress in Modesto, CA

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Modesto residential customers get two bulky item pickups per calendar year by appointment with their hauler, and mattresses are accepted. The City also offers free mattress recycling at a Bye Bye Mattress drop-off site.^[1]

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To throw out a mattress in Modesto: Modesto residential customers get two bulky item pickups per calendar year by appointment with their hauler, and mattresses are accepted. The City also offers free mattress recycling at a Bye Bye Mattress drop-off site.^[1]

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🗓️ Pickup schedule

By appointment Call your hauler for an appointment, 2 times a year

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Source: City of Modesto: Mattress Recycling Site · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

Free pickup?Free mattress recycling drop-off; bulky pickup 2 times a year by appointment

How to bookCall your hauler (Gilton or Bertolotti) for an appointment

Prep: bag it?No rule found

City feeNot accepted for bulky pickup: concrete, construction debris, hazardous waste, TVs, computer monitors and tires.

Step by step

Book itCall your hauler (Gilton or Bertolotti) for an appointment^[1]
Prep itBag required: No rule found
Set it out or drop it offModesto residential customers get two bulky item pickups per calendar year by appointment with their hauler, and mattresses are accepted. The City also offers free mattress recycling at a Bye Bye Mattress drop-off site.^[1]
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Don't block sidewalks, driveways, fire hydrants or storm drains with bulky items.^[2]

FREE City & county options

What are the free ways to get rid of a mattress in Modesto?

Free

Mattress recycling drop-off

The City partners with the Bye Bye Mattress program for free recycling of used mattresses, box springs and futon mattresses at a drop-off site.^[1]
610 South Conejo Avenue. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays (excluding holidays), 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.^[1]
Heavily soiled, wet or bedbug-infested mattresses are not accepted.^[1]

By appointment

Bulky item pickup (2 a year)

Each residential solid waste customer may have two bulky item pickups per calendar year. Contact your hauler, Gilton Solid Waste or Bertolotti Disposal, to set an appointment.^[2]
Accepted items include mattresses, couches and chairs.^[2]
Place items in the street against the curb, in front of your own home, no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening before your appointment. No alley pickups.^[2]

Good to know

Not accepted for bulky pickup: concrete, construction debris, hazardous waste, TVs, computer monitors and tires.^[2]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Mattress drop-off	Free	Thu-Sat 8-12
Bulky item pickup	By appointment	2 a year

Can I give it away or swap it in Modesto?

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

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

Where can I recycle a mattress in Modesto?

At the City's Bye Bye Mattress drop-off site, 610 South Conejo Avenue, Thursday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.^[1]

How do I schedule bulky pickup?

Contact your hauler, Gilton Solid Waste or Bertolotti Disposal. Each customer may have two pickups per calendar year.^[1]

Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 22, 2026)

City of Modesto Solid Waste, “Mattress Recycling Site.” https://www.modestogov.com/3088/Mattress-Recycling-Site. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
City of Modesto Solid Waste, “Bulky Item Collection.” https://www.modestogov.com/373/Bulky-Item-Collection. 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 pages read Oct 22, 2026