Redwood City: two Recology bulky item collections per calendar year at no additional charge; each can include one mattress and box spring
Redwood City residential customers get two Recology Bulky Item Collections per calendar year at no additional charge, and each can include a mattress and box spring.
Place facts
Area
City of Redwood City residential customers of Recology San Mateo County
Agency
City of Redwood City Public Works
Bag
No rule found
How to book
Schedule a Bulky Item Collection with Recology (February 1-December 31); pickup is on your regular collection day
Residential customers receive two curbside Bulky Item Collection (BIC) appointments per calendar year at no additional charge, on your regular collection day. Appointments can be scheduled from February 1 through December 31 each year. BICs cannot be carried over from year to year. If you exceed your number of free pickups, you may request additional collections for a fee. ... If you are a tenant in a multi-family building, please contact your property manager to schedule a pickup.
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City pickup
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Recology Bulky Item Collection (twice a year)
Residential customers receive two curbside Bulky Item Collection appointments per calendar year at no additional charge; each can include 1 bulky item such as a mattress and box spring.
Residential customers receive two curbside Bulky Item Collection (BIC) appointments per calendar year at no additional charge, on your regular collection day. Appointments can be scheduled from February 1 through December 31 each year. BICs cannot be carried over from year to year. If you exceed your number of free pickups, you may request additional collections for a fee. ... 1 bulky item (mattress and box spring, furniture, 4 tires without rims)
The City says Recology provides its garbage, recycling and compost collection services.
Residential customers receive two curbside Bulky Item Collection (BIC) appointments per calendar year at no additional charge, on your regular collection day. Appointments can be scheduled from February 1 through December 31 each year. BICs cannot be carried over from year to year. If you exceed your number of free pickups, you may request additional collections for a fee.
Good to know
Items over 200 pounds may need an extra fee and cannot be guaranteed.
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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 Redwood City
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Redwood City. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Redwood City):
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.
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 and box spring
Recology Bulky Item Collection
No additional charge, 2 per calendar year
Questions
Can Recology pick up my mattress in Redwood City?
Yes: each Bulky Item Collection can include 1 bulky item such as a mattress and box spring; residential customers get two per calendar year at no additional charge.