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Monterey County residents: free drop-off for Peninsula and Salinas Valley residents; curbside pickup for unincorporated residents served by Waste ManagementHow to get rid of a mattress in Monterey County, CA
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Monterey County residents can drop off 9 or fewer mattresses or box springs for free at ReGen (Peninsula) or Salinas Valley Recycles sites; unincorporated Waste Management customers also get one free curbside bulky pickup a year.[1]
How do the official options compare?
| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress or box spring (resident) | Free drop-off, 9 or fewer | County limit |
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The answer
To throw out a mattress in Monterey County: Monterey County residents can drop off 9 or fewer mattresses or box springs for free at ReGen (Peninsula) or Salinas Valley Recycles sites; unincorporated Waste Management customers also get one free curbside bulky pickup a year.[1]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
Schedule a bulky pickup or drop off Unincorporated residents served by Waste Management: call 1-800-321-8226 to schedule the yearly bulky pickup; items must be at the curb by 6 a.m.[1]
Source: Environmental Health - Residential Waste - County of Monterey · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itWaste Management (unincorporated Monterey County): 1-800-321-8226[1]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offMonterey County residents can drop off 9 or fewer mattresses or box springs for free at ReGen (Peninsula) or Salinas Valley Recycles sites; unincorporated Waste Management customers also get one free curbside bulky pickup a year.[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 Monterey County?
One free curbside bulky pickup a year (unincorporated, Waste Management customers)
- Residents of unincorporated Monterey County served by Waste Management get one free bulky item collection per calendar year. Mattresses and box springs are on the accepted list. Items must be at the curb by 6 a.m.[1]
Free mattress drop-off for residents
- The County says residents can drop off 9 or fewer mattresses or box springs for free (from residences only).[1]
- Peninsula residents go to ReGen, 14201 Del Monte Blvd., Marina. Salinas Valley residents go to the Recycling Center at 1104 Madison Lane, Salinas, Johnson Canyon Landfill in Gonzales or the Jolon Road Transfer Station in King City.[1]
- Salinas Valley Recycles says households can bring up to 10 mattresses or box springs for free recycling to its sites.[2]
Businesses are charged $5 for each mattress and box spring.[1]
Recycling Center at Madison Lane, 1104 Madison Ln, Salinas: Monday to Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Saturday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, closed Sunday. Phone (831) 775-3000.[3]
Johnson Canyon Landfill, 31400 Johnson Canyon Road, Gonzales: Monday to Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Saturday to Sunday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.[4]
Salinas Valley Recycles sites are closed on New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.[3]
Mattresses that are wet, heavily soiled or infested with bedbugs are not accepted for mattress recycling, and neither are sofa beds, mattress pads, toppers or crib mattresses.[2]
Can I give it away or swap it in Monterey County?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Monterey County.
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 Monterey County
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Monterey County. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Monterey County):
- 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 Monterey County
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Junk removal pickup
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FAQ
Can I get a mattress picked up?
If you live in unincorporated Monterey County and Waste Management is your hauler, yes: one free bulky item pickup per calendar year. Call 1-800-321-8226.[1]
Where can I drop one off for free?
Peninsula residents use ReGen in Marina; Salinas Valley residents use Madison Lane in Salinas, Johnson Canyon Landfill or the Jolon Road Transfer Station.[1]
Sources (4 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- County of Monterey Environmental Health, Recycling Services, “Environmental Health - Residential Waste - County of Monterey.” https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-a-h/health/environmental-health/recycling/residential-waste. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- svswa.org, “Mattress Recycling - Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority.” https://svswa.org/residential/recycling-at-home/bulky-items/mattress-recycling/. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- svswa.org, “Recycling Center at Madison Lane - Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority.” https://svswa.org/facilities/madison/. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- svswa.org, “Johnson Canyon Landfill & Recycling Center - Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority.” https://svswa.org/facilities/johnson-canyon-landfill-recycling-center/. 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