How to Get Rid of a Mattress in Los Angeles, CA

✓ Last verified October 21, 2026 against official Los Angeles, California and retailer sources. See sources.

Quick answer

City of LA residents served by LASAN can get a mattress picked up free at the curb. Schedule through MyLA311 or 1-800-773-2489 at least one business day before trash day.
Buying a new mattress? California requires retailers to take back your old one free when they deliver the new one.
LASAN also holds monthly free bulky item drop-off events. The remaining 2026 dates are Nov. 21 and Dec. 12.

Your options in Los Angeles

LASAN bulky item curbside pickup Free

LASAN lists mattresses and box springs among the bulky items it collects. It's an unlimited curbside service at no additional charge for residents LASAN serves. Let LASAN know at least one business day before your regular trash day, and have an itemized list ready, such as "one mattress, two chairs." Items are picked up on your regular collection day. An older LASAN page, which now redirects, said it also picks up from multi-family buildings with five or more units by appointment through the Customer Care Center. Confirm that at 1-800-773-2489.

Schedule: MyLA311 app or online Service Request Form · 24-hour Customer Care Center 1-800-773-2489

Sources: LASAN – Schedule a Bulky Item Pickup; LASAN – Bulky Item Collection (older page; now redirects to the current bulky item page)

Monthly free bulky item drop-off events Free

Once a month on a Saturday, LASAN opens five yards from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for free bulky item drop-off. Mattresses, headboards and box springs are on the accepted list. You must be present with proof of residency: your most current LADWP bill plus a state-issued driver's license or ID. The limit is one visit per event and a two-ton vehicle, no larger than a flat or stake bed truck.

Remaining 2026 dates: Saturday, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026 · 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
East Valley District Yard: 11050 Pendleton St., Sun Valley, CA 91352
West Valley District Yard: 8840 Vanalden Ave., Northridge (the city lists ZIP 91234)
Harbor District Yard: 1400 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro, CA 90731
West LA District Yard: 2027 Stoner Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025
Central LA Recycling & Transfer Station: 2201 E. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90021

Sources: LASAN – Schedule a Bulky Item Pickup; LASAN – Free Bulky Item Drop-Off 2026 flyer

Free retailer take-back when you buy a new mattress Free

LA County Public Works says that by law, all California mattress retailers, including online sellers, must offer free take-back of a used residential mattress and box spring when they deliver a new one. Ask when you order.

Source: LA County CleanLA – Countywide Mattress Recycling Program

Bye Bye Mattress drop-off sites and events Free

California's mattress recycling program, Bye Bye Mattress, run by the nonprofit Mattress Recycling Council, lists free drop-off facilities and one-day collection events. LA County says county residents can use nearly 20 permanent mattress collection centers. Use the Bye Bye Mattress locator to find the closest site and its rules. We didn't verify individual site hours.

Sources: Bye Bye Mattress (Mattress Recycling Council) – Find a Facility: Los Angeles; LA County CleanLA – Countywide Mattress Recycling Program

Don't do this

Don't leave a mattress on the sidewalk without a scheduled pickup. Schedule it first and put it out for your regular collection day.
Don't bring more than one load per drop-off event, or a vehicle larger than a flat or stake bed truck.

Or pay someone to haul it

If you can't get it to a drop-off site, or can't wait for city pickup, a junk-removal service can take it from inside your home. Prices depend on the company, your location and the size of the load, so get a quote first. Ask whether they recycle or donate items and whether they follow Los Angeles's rules, especially for electronics and paint.

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Frequently asked questions

Does LA Sanitation pick up mattresses for free?

Yes. LASAN's bulky item pickup collects mattresses and box springs at no additional charge for residents it serves. Schedule through MyLA311 or 1-800-773-2489 at least one business day before your regular trash day.

I live in an apartment in LA. Can I use bulky item pickup?

An older LASAN page said multi-family buildings with five or more units can get bulky item pickup by appointment through the Customer Care Center. The current page doesn't say, so call 1-800-773-2489 to confirm, or ask your property manager.

Will the store take my old mattress?

Per LA County Public Works, California law requires mattress retailers, including online sellers, to take back a used mattress and box spring free when they deliver a new one.

What do I need for a LASAN bulky item drop-off event?

You must be present with your most current LADWP bill and a state-issued driver's license or ID. One visit per event, and the vehicle can be no larger than a flat or stake bed truck.

Sources

All checked on October 21, 2026. Rules, hours and fees change, so confirm with the source before you go.