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Nevada County residents using the McCourtney Road Transfer Station, Grass ValleyHow to get rid of a mattress in Nevada County, CA
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Nevada County takes unsoiled mattresses and box springs free at McCourtney Road Transfer Station in Grass Valley, up to five per resident.[1]
How do the official options compare?
| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Unsoiled mattress or box spring | Free (up to 5 per resident) | McCourtney Road Transfer Station |
| Soiled, wet or bed-bug mattress | Dumping fees apply | McCourtney Road Transfer Station |
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The answer
To throw out a mattress in Nevada County: Nevada County takes unsoiled mattresses and box springs free at McCourtney Road Transfer Station in Grass Valley, up to five per resident. How to book: Nevada County Solid Waste: 530-265-7111. 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
Drop-off at transfer station Drop off at McCourtney Road Transfer Station, 14741 Wolf Mountain Road, Grass Valley, Wednesday-Sunday 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Source: Mattress Recycling flyer (PDF) - Nevada County, CA · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itNevada County Solid Waste: 530-265-7111[1]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offNevada County takes unsoiled mattresses and box springs free at McCourtney Road Transfer Station in Grass Valley, up to five per resident.[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 Nevada County?
McCourtney Road Transfer Station
- Unsoiled mattresses and box springs are free to drop off at McCourtney Road Transfer Station.[1]
- Limit: up to five free mattresses per resident.[1]
- The County's Transfer Stations page lists "Mattress Drop off (Free)".[2]
- Open Wednesday-Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at 14741 Wolf Mountain Road, Grass Valley.[1]
Soiled mattresses are subject to dumping fees.[1]
Not free: severely damaged, wet, twisted, frozen or spoiled mattresses, and any mattress or box spring with bed bugs.[1]
Also not free: mattress pads or toppers, crib mattresses, air mattresses and sofa bed mattresses.[1]
County-approved rate sheet (July 2026-June 2027), per item: single/double without box spring $8.64; with box spring $10.07; queen/king without box spring $9.36; with box spring $11.53. Confirm with the County which mattresses these per-item rates apply to.[3]
Holiday closures per the flyer: New Year's Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.[1]
The Transfer Stations page also lists Labor Day as a closure; the flyer does not. Confirm Labor Day.[2]
Can I give it away or swap it in Nevada County?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Nevada 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 Nevada County
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Nevada County. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Nevada 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
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FAQ
Is mattress drop-off free in Nevada County?
Yes for unsoiled mattresses: there is no charge at McCourtney Road Transfer Station, up to five per resident.[1]
What mattresses cost money?
Soiled mattresses are subject to dumping fees.[1]
Sources (3 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- Nevada County Solid Waste, “Mattress Recycling flyer (PDF) - Nevada County, CA.” https://nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/58737/Mattress-Recycling-flyer-PDF. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- Nevada County Solid Waste, “Transfer Stations - Nevada County, CA.” https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3412/Transfer-Stations. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- Nevada County Solid Waste, “McCourtney Road Transfer Station Disposal Rates and Site Map (PDF) - Nevada County, CA.” https://nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/48221/McCourtney-Road-Transfer-Station-Disposal-Rates-and-Site-Map-PDF. 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