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Mattress removal in Oroville

Free drop-off of up to 3 mattresses/box springs at the Recology Transfer Station; curbside bulky pickup has fees

Oroville residents can drop off up to 3 mattresses or box springs free at the Recology Transfer Station.

Place facts

Area

City of Oroville residents (Recology Butte Colusa Counties)

Agency

City of Oroville; Recology Butte Colusa Counties (franchise named by City)

Bag

Wrap mattresses in plastic (for curbside bulky pickup)

How to book

Drop off at 2720 South Fifth Avenue, Oroville

Recology Butte Colusa Counties: 530.533.5868

Recology Butte Colusa Counties Transfer Station & Office

Warning

Saturday hours differ between Recology sources (8 AM-4:30 PM vs 8:30 AM-4 PM). Confirm before going.

Recology City of Oroville residential newsletter (Summer 2024)

Source wording

Oroville, Monday to Friday 8 AM to 4 PM and ... Saturday 8 AM to 4:30 PM.

Checked

2026-10-23

City pickup

Good to know

Curbside bulky pickup inside Oroville city limits: travel fee plus a per-item charge; amounts not shown. Freon appliances cost extra.

Source: Recology Butte Colusa: Oroville - Bulky Items

Source wording

within the city limits of Oroville ... may request a bulky item pick up for a travel fee, plus an additional charge per item. Appliances containing Freon incur an additional fee.

Donate

Can I give it away or swap it in Oroville?

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

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.

Organization names belong to their owners. Get Rid Map isn't affiliated with or endorsed by any of them, and we earn nothing from these links.

All swap and reuse options →

Drop off

Free

Recology Transfer Station mattress drop-off

Residents can drop off up to 3 mattresses and/or box springs free of charge all year at the Recology Transfer Station, 2720 South Fifth Avenue.
Source: Recology City of Oroville residential newsletter (Summer 2024)
Source wording
FREE MATTRESS DROP OFF ... Residents can drop off up to 3 mattresses and/or box ... springs free of charge all year long at the Recology ... Transfer Station at 2720 South Fifth Avenue, in
Recology's bulky page says drop-off fees apply to everything except mattresses.
Source: Recology Butte Colusa: Oroville - Bulky Items
Source wording
Fees apply to all drop offs except for mattresses.
Hours conflict: current Recology page says Mon-Fri 8 AM-4 PM, Sat 8:30 AM-4 PM; the Summer 2024 newsletter says Sat 8 AM-4:30 PM. Confirm before going.
Source: Recology Butte Colusa Counties Transfer Station & Office
Source wording
2720 South Fifth Avenue ... Oroville, CA 95965 ... 530.533.5868 ... Transfer Station Hours: ... Monday – Friday: 8 AM – 4 PM ... Saturday: 8:30 AM – 4 PM

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
Mattress or box spring (up to 3)	Recology Transfer Station drop-off	Free
Mattress pickup at curb	Recology bulky pickup (city limits)	Fee applies, amount not shown

Questions

Who is Oroville's hauler?

The City says Recology Butte Colusa County holds the franchise for residential and commercial service.

Source: Garbage, Recycling & Organics Services | Oroville, CA