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Mattress Recycling in Goleta, CA

Mattresses go out with a free MarBorg bulky collection (four a year for single-family homes); the South Coast Recycling & Transfer Station also takes them.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

6 ways to get rid of a mattress in Goleta

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · GoletaNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $95.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your mattress and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. MarBorg Bulky Item Collection (City of Goleta)Pickup service · GoletaGoleta residentsFree
    How it works

    Goleta single-family residents get four free curbside bulky item collections a year (up to five items or boxes each); apartments, condos, townhouses and mobile home parks get one a year. MarBorg also collects TVs and computer monitors without limit. Call MarBorg at (805) 963-1852.

    Cost & rules
    • Book with MarBorg (805-963-1852); items at the curb by 6 a.m.; notify MarBorg of items over 5 ft or 60 lbs.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Santa Maria Regional LandfillCity service · Santa Barbara CountyFree
    How it works

    City of Santa Maria site at 2065 East Main Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454 (unincorporated Santa Barbara County). Hours: Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–4 p.m.

  4. MarBorg Santa Maria Recycle Center (Recycling/ABOP Center)County service · Santa Barbara CountyFree
    How it works

    Santa Maria Recycle Center site at 1850 W Betteravia Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93455 (unincorporated Santa Barbara County). Hours: Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. Bye Bye Mattress California (Mattress Recycling Council)Nonprofit service · CaliforniaCalifornia residentsFree
    How it works

    California mattress stewardship program run by the Mattress Recycling Council with CalRecycle oversight. Mattresses and box springs (foundations) used in California can be dropped off at no additional cost at more than 240 participating permanent sites and about 100 events a year; check the Bye Bye Mattress locator and contact the site first.

    Cost & rules
    • Mattresses used in California, any condition or age; a futon mattress that separates from its frame counts. Not covered: crib or bassinet mattresses, sofa beds, air mattresses or water beds without upholstery, stripped mattresses, out-of-state units.
    • Check acceptable items and contact the location before you go.

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  6. South Coast Recycling & Transfer Station (County of Santa Barbara)County service · Santa Barbara CountyConditions applyFree
    How it works

    County-run station at 4430 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, open Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; (805) 681-4345. Free for South Coast and Santa Ynez Valley residents: auto batteries, large appliances and household electronics; mattresses and box springs free for residents (up to five a day). Tires, cardboard and metal are accepted for a fee.

    Cost & rules
    • Free for residents; businesses pay the Hard to Handle rate.

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Before you go

  1. Count each piece separately: mattress, box spring and topper can be priced differently.
  2. Check for moisture, mold or bed bugs; many recyclers refuse damaged bedding.
  3. Confirm per-piece pricing and whether wrapping or an appointment is required.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Goleta: Residential Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · City of Goleta
    • Single-family residents are entitled to four free bulky item collections a year of up to five bulky items or boxes; call MarBorg at (805) 963-1852. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Multifamily residential customers are entitled to one free bulky item collection a year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items must be at the curb by 6:00 AM; loose items bagged, boxed or bundled; no construction materials; tell MarBorg about items over 5 feet or 60 lbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky items include mattresses, furniture, appliances, electronics and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station (LessIsMore.org location page) (opens in new tab) · County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division
    • SCRTS accepts automotive batteries, large appliances, holiday lights and all household electronics free from South Coast and Santa Ynez Valley residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • SCRTS accepts mattresses and box springs free from residents, up to five units per day; businesses pay the Hard to Handle rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Santa Maria Landfill (LessIsMore.org location page) (opens in new tab) · County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division
    • The landfill accepts household and business electronics including desktop and laptop computers, televisions and computer monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The landfill accepts mattresses and box springs free, up to five units per day per person. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
    • PaintCare lists Santa Maria Recycle Center at 1850 W Betteravia Rd, Santa Maria 93455 as a paint drop-off site (Households and VSQG Businesses in Santa Barbara County). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MarBorg Industries Recycling/ABOP Center - Santa Maria (LessIsMore.org location page) (opens in new tab) · County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division
    • MarBorg's Santa Maria Recycling/ABOP Center accepts mattresses and box springs free of charge, up to five sets per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bye Bye Mattress: Mattress Disposal in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • Bye Bye Mattress lets you drop off an old mattress at no additional cost at participating locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Before going, check acceptable items and contact the location with questions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses can drop off units at no cost at participating locations, but unit limits may apply and an appointment may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses with at least 100 mattresses can arrange a pickup through the Commercial Volume Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • When a new mattress is delivered, California law requires the retailer to offer to take back your old mattress at no additional cost (delivery fees may still apply; the retailer has up to 30 days and may refuse a mattress that poses a health or safety risk). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some local governments provide free bulky item pickup; Bye Bye Mattress keeps a directory and notes which recycle with the program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bye Bye Mattress: What's Accepted/Unaccepted in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • Mattresses and foundations (box springs) used and discarded by California consumers, individuals or businesses, qualify for no-cost drop-off in any condition and of any age. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • In California a futon mattress that separates from its frame counts as a mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not covered: bed frames, air mattresses without upholstery, crib and bassinet mattresses, cushions, futon frames, sofa beds, water beds without upholstery, pillows, sleeping bags, stripped mattresses and out-of-state units. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Out-of-state mattresses and foundations (not from a California consumer or not used in California) are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bye Bye Mattress: California Retailer Pick Up FAQ (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • Retailers may refuse to pick up a contaminated mattress; the recycling fee is not refunded in that case. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress Recycling Council: California program (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • California's mattress recycling fee changed to $18.00 on April 1, 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.

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