How to Dispose of a Mattress in Los Angeles, CA
Three ways to get rid of a mattress in Los Angeles, from free to fastest — with the city rules that decide whether it actually gets taken.
Booking a city pickup
Anything too big for your bins — furniture, mattresses, carpet, shelving, wood and yard trimmings.
- How many items
- Unlimited. There is no cap on how many pickups you can book in a year.
- How to book
- Book on the MyLA311 app, at myla311.lacity.gov, by calling 311, or on 1-800-773-2489. Ask at least one business day before your normal collection day.
- What it costs
- Free — no additional charge for city-serviced homes.
- Good to know
- Have an itemised list ready when you book ("one mattress, two chairs, a desk") so the right sized truck is sent. Items go out for your regular trash day.
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.
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 vetted pros in Los Angeles bid on it. You pick the offer you like and pay your pro directly — JunkerClub takes no cut of the price.
See what mattress removal costs in Los Angeles →
Getting rid of a mattress in Los Angeles — 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 Los Angeles?
Book on the MyLA311 app, at myla311.lacity.gov, by calling 311, or on 1-800-773-2489. Ask at least one business day before your normal collection day. Unlimited. There is no cap on how many pickups you can book in a year.
Where this comes from
Checked against official sources on 2026-08-19. City rules change — if something here does not match, the city page wins.
More on getting rid of stuff in Los Angeles
Your junk's last stop.
Free quotes from vetted local pros — usually within hours.
Post your job in 2 minutes →