How to Dispose of a Mattress in Anaheim, CA
Every way to get rid of a mattress in Anaheim side by side — what each costs, how much it takes at once, and the condition that decides whether it is actually collected.
Every route out of Anaheim, and what each one actually asks of you
Free and unconditional are not the same thing. Each of these routes costs nothing or costs something, and each one has a line it will not cross — the cap, the condition, or what it simply will not accept. Read down the last two columns before you carry anything downstairs.
| Route | What it costs | How much it takes | The condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booked city collection | Free for Anaheim households. | Three pickups per calendar year, and up to twenty items each time. That is sixty items a year, the widest allowance in Orange County. | Large items the cart will not take — furniture, appliances and the like — year round rather than only on a neighbourhood clean-up day. |
| California | Free for residents at participating sites. | — | The program does not include free household pickup. Scheduled container pickups exist only for businesses handling at least 100 mattresses a month. |
| Hire a hauler | You pay — quotes come from local companies bidding against each other. | No item cap and no wrapping, residency or vehicle rule. | They carry it out; nothing has to reach the curb under its own steam. |
The California mattress recycling program
California runs a statewide mattress recycling program funded by a fee collected when a new mattress is sold. Because that fee is already paid, dropping an old mattress off costs residents nothing.
Drop off your old mattress at no additional cost at participating collection sites.
The program does not include free household pickup. Scheduled container pickups exist only for businesses handling at least 100 mattresses a month.
- What it costs
- Free for residents at participating sites.
- How much at a time
- Participating sites typically cap drop-offs at 3 units per vehicle per day.
Booking a city pickup
Large items the cart will not take — furniture, appliances and the like — year round rather than only on a neighbourhood clean-up day.
- How many items
- Three pickups per calendar year, and up to twenty items each time. That is sixty items a year, the widest allowance in Orange County.
- How to book
- Book with Republic Services on (714) 238-2444 or through anaheim.net/republicservices. Collections can be booked back to back, but the service is not meant for emergency removals — arrange it before a move-out date, not after.
- What it costs
- Free for Anaheim households.
- Good to know
- Crews will not go inside the house: everything has to be at the kerb on the day. The three pickups reset on 1 January. An abandoned bulky item on a street, alley or pavement is a separate matter — report it on 311 and it does not come out of your household allowance.
Or have someone take it
City routes are cheap but slow, and they all assume you can get the item to the curb yourself. If it is upstairs, if it is heavy, or if you need it gone this week, a local pro is the faster answer.
Post the job free, and local pros in Anaheim bid on it. You pick the offer you like and pay your pro directly — JunkerClub takes no cut of the price.
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What people actually pay — measured, not estimated
A flat-rate national hauler charges $99–$119 to take one queen mattress — read off their own published breakdown, in Mission Viejo, CA (Orange County), Philadelphia, PA. It is not our price: JunkerClub does not set prices.
And a flat rate is only one company's number. When we put one real job out to bid, 12 local pros priced the same pile from the same photos: $225 to $1,250, median $525. Nobody else publishes this, because nobody else runs the auction.
Getting rid of a mattress in Anaheim — common questions
Is mattress recycling free in California?
Free for residents at participating sites. The program does not include free household pickup. Scheduled container pickups exist only for businesses handling at least 100 mattresses a month.
How do I book a bulk pickup in Anaheim?
Book with Republic Services on (714) 238-2444 or through anaheim.net/republicservices. Collections can be booked back to back, but the service is not meant for emergency removals — arrange it before a move-out date, not after. Three pickups per calendar year, and up to twenty items each time. That is sixty items a year, the widest allowance in Orange County.
What needs an appointment in Anaheim instead of going out with the trash?
Large items the cart will not take — furniture, appliances and the like — year round rather than only on a neighbourhood clean-up day.
What does a bulk collection cost in Anaheim?
Free for Anaheim households.
Where and when do I put the items out in Anaheim?
Crews will not go inside the house: everything has to be at the kerb on the day. The three pickups reset on 1 January. An abandoned bulky item on a street, alley or pavement is a separate matter — report it on 311 and it does not come out of your household allowance.
Where this comes from
Checked against official sources on 2026-09-10. City rules change — if something here does not match, the city page wins.
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