Riverside County landfills: residential mattresses and box springs are free when hauled separately from other waste (up to 5 a day at Badlands and Lamb Canyon; 2 a day at El Sobrante, Blythe, Oasis and Desert Center)
Riverside County landfills take residential mattresses free when hauled separately, with daily limits by site.
Haul mattresses separately from other waste to a County landfill
Riverside County Department of Waste Resources: (951) 486-3200
Keep mattresses separate from trash. Business/commercial loads aren't accepted.
Mattresses | Riverside County Waste Resources
Mattresses/box springs are not accepted from business/commercial customers.
Good to know
Mattresses mixed with trash at Blythe or El Sobrante are charged the hard-to-handle rate; at El Sobrante, more than two are charged even when hauled separately.
Source: Mattresses | Riverside County Waste Resources
Any quantity of mattresses that are comingled with trash at the Blythe and El Sobrante landfills will be charged at the hard-to-handle rate. ... Quantities over two are charged hard-to-handle if hauled separately.
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Free
Up to 5 mattresses/box springs free per day when hauled separately.
Source: Mattresses | Riverside County Waste Resources
Mattress/Box Springs at no charge if hauled separately from the other waste in the following quantities per site: ... Badlands and Lamb Canyon landfills ... Maximum Five (5) Free/Day; Maximum Five (5) Disposed/Day
Free
Up to 2 mattresses/box springs free per day when hauled separately.
Source: Mattresses | Riverside County Waste Resources
Blythe, Oasis and Desert Center landfills ... Maximum Two (2) Free/Day; Maximum Two (2) Disposed/Day ... El Sobrante landill ... Maximum Two (2) Free/Day; Maximum Five (5) Disposed/Day
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.
| Option | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress or box spring (hauled separately) | Badlands, Lamb Canyon | Free, up to 5/day |
| Mattress or box spring (hauled separately) | Blythe, Oasis, Desert Center, El Sobrante | Free, up to 2/day |
Yes. The County's disposal fee schedule lists mattresses/box springs as no-charge loads when hauled separately.
Source: Appendix A to Riverside County Ordinance No. 779.25 - Schedule of Waste Disposal Fees (effective July 1, 2025) · 2025-07-01