Mattress Recycling in Oakland, CA
Where to recycle a mattress in Oakland, who takes it, and what you pay. Official rules, plus quotes from local pros if you would rather not haul it.
Where a mattress can actually end up in Oakland
Not every mattress qualifies for recycling. This table puts each route beside its real condition, so you can see which one your mattress meets before you move it.
| Route | What it costs | How much it takes | The condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booked city collection | Free for Oakland residents. | One pickup per unit per year, up to four cubic yards. Single-family homes can get a second curbside pickup at no extra cost, 45 days after using one bulky drop-off and one curbside pickup. | Bulky waste plus a limited number of large items — appliances, mattresses, electronics and tires. |
| 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
Bulky waste plus a limited number of large items — appliances, mattresses, electronics and tires.
- How many items
- One pickup per unit per year, up to four cubic yards. Single-family homes can get a second curbside pickup at no extra cost, 45 days after using one bulky drop-off and one curbside pickup.
- How to book
- Book online with Oakland Recycles or call 1-888-WM-BULKY.
- What it costs
- Free for Oakland residents.
- Good to know
- Items must be at the curb by 6 a.m. on your appointment day — and no more than one day before it, or the city can fine you.
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 Oakland 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 Oakland →
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.
Mattress recycling in Oakland — 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 Oakland?
Book online with Oakland Recycles or call 1-888-WM-BULKY. One pickup per unit per year, up to four cubic yards. Single-family homes can get a second curbside pickup at no extra cost, 45 days after using one bulky drop-off and one curbside pickup.
What needs an appointment in Oakland instead of going out with the trash?
Bulky waste plus a limited number of large items — appliances, mattresses, electronics and tires.
What does a bulk collection cost in Oakland?
Free for Oakland residents.
Where and when do I put the items out in Oakland?
Items must be at the curb by 6 a.m. on your appointment day — and no more than one day before it, or the city can fine you.
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.
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