DO NOT ... set it on the curb with your trash bin. In order to properly dispose of old mattresses, schedule a ... Bulky Item Pickup from E.J. Harrison ... , the City of Ventura's trash collection service. Their customer service line is ... (805) 647-1414
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City pickup
Free
E.J. Harrison bulky item pickup
Residential customers may arrange four bulky items during two pickups per year, without charge; mattresses are bulky items.
Residential customers may arrange for service of four bulky items during two pick-ups per year, without charge. Bulky items are defined as discarded, large household appliances, furniture, tires, carpets, mattresses, and similar large items which require special handling due to their size.
Donate
Can I give it away or swap it in Ventura?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Ventura.
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.
Charity pickups for Ventura
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Ventura. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Ventura):
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.
Drop off
Free
Gold Coast Recycling & Transfer Station
The City says Gold Coast Recycling & Transfer Station allows one set (mattress and box spring) per year to be recycled for free for City of Ventura residents.
For City for Ventura Residents, the closest mattress recycling center is ... Gold Coast Recycling & Transfer Station ... which allows one set (mattress and boxspring) per year to be recycled for free.
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
E.J. Harrison bulky pickup
Without charge; 4 items in 2 pickups a year
Mattress and box spring set
Gold Coast Recycling & Transfer Station
Free, one set per year
Questions
How do I get rid of a mattress in Ventura?
Schedule a Bulky Item Pickup from E.J. Harrison, the City's trash collection service, at (805) 647-1414. Do not leave it by your trash bin.