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Orange County: OC residents can recycle mattresses and box springs free at Olinda Alpha or Prima Deshecha landfills; mattresses must be clean and kept separate from trash

OC residents can drop off clean mattresses and box springs free at Olinda Alpha or Prima Deshecha landfills.

Place facts

Area

OC Waste & Recycling landfills (Olinda Alpha and Prima Deshecha) for OC residents

Agency

OC Waste & Recycling

Bag

No rule found

How to book

Bring clean mattresses, uncovered and separate from trash, to Olinda Alpha or Prima Deshecha

OC Waste & Recycling (business hours): 714-834-4000

Mattress Recycling Program | OC Waste & Recycling

Warning

Soiled or contaminated mattresses aren't accepted; don't cover or mix them with trash.

Mattress Recycling Program | OC Waste & Recycling

Source wording

Soiled or contaminated mattresses and soiled or contaminated box springs will NOT be accepted. ... Mattresses can be brought to either site and MUST NOT be covered or mixed with trash or other waste.

Checked

2026-10-23

Donate

Can I give it away or swap it in Orange County?

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

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

Olinda Alpha or Prima Deshecha landfill

Free residential mattress and box spring recycling for OC residents.
Source: Mattress Recycling Program | OC Waste & Recycling
Source wording
Free Residential Mattress Recycling at OC Landfills ... OC residents may take unwanted mattresses and box springs to the ... Olinda Alpha ... Prima Deshecha ... landfills.

Good to know

Other waste in the same load is charged standard landfill fees.

Source: Mattress Recycling Program | OC Waste & Recycling

Source wording

STANDARD LANDFILL FEES ... WILL APPLY FOR WASTE DISPOSAL

Retailer pickup

Free

Retailer take-back

California retailers must pick up your old mattress at no cost when delivering a new one (exceptions apply).
Source: Mattress Recycling Program | OC Waste & Recycling
Source wording
California retailers are required by law to pick up old mattresses at no cost when they deliver a new one (exceptions apply).

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
Clean mattress or box spring	Olinda Alpha or Prima Deshecha	Free

Questions

Will my hauler pick it up?

Ask your local waste hauler about a free bulky item pickup; rules vary by hauler.

Source: Mattress Recycling Program | OC Waste & Recycling