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City of Stockton single-family homes, duplexes and triplexes

How to get rid of a mattress in Stockton, CA

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Stockton homes get one free Clean Sweep bulky pickup a year (up to 3 cubic yards, February to October). Call your garbage company two weeks ahead.^[1]

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To throw out a mattress in Stockton: Stockton homes get one free Clean Sweep bulky pickup a year (up to 3 cubic yards, February to October). Call your garbage company two weeks ahead. How to book: Call your garbage company 2 weeks ahead.^[1]

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Source: City of Stockton: Clean Sweep · verified Oct 22, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.

Free pickup?Yes, 1 Clean Sweep pickup a year (February to October)

How to bookCall your garbage company 2 weeks ahead

Prep: bag it?Bag or box loose items

City feeA bulky waste charge applies for each cubic yard over 3. Piles over 10 cubic yards aren't picked up.

Step by step

Book itCall your garbage company 2 weeks ahead^[1]
Prep itBag required: Bag or box loose items
Set it out or drop it offStockton homes get one free Clean Sweep bulky pickup a year (up to 3 cubic yards, February to October). Call your garbage company two weeks ahead.^[1]
Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.

Bag or box loose items (40 pounds or less each), and don't set the pile out before the night before pickup.^[1]

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What are the free ways to get rid of a mattress in Stockton?

Free

Free Clean Sweep pickup (once a year)

Single-family homes, duplexes and triplexes get one free bulky pickup of up to 3 cubic yards a year, February through October.^[1]
Call your garbage company two weeks ahead: Waste Management at (209) 946-5711 (green cart body) or Republic Services at (209) 466-3604 (grey cart body).^[1]

Good to know

A bulky waste charge applies for each cubic yard over 3. Piles over 10 cubic yards aren't picked up.^[1]

How do the official options compare?

City or county option	Free or city fee	Notes
Clean Sweep pickup	Free	Once a year, Feb to Oct
Over 3 cubic yards	Extra charge	Per cubic yard

Can I give it away or swap it in Stockton?

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

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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