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Box Spring Recycling in Lompoc, CA

Box springs are free for residents at the Lompoc Landfill and accepted on a City Bulky Item Pick-Up.

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

7 ways to get rid of a box spring in Lompoc

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

    Book online, set out your box spring 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. Lompoc Landfill (City of Lompoc)City service · LompocLompoc residentsFree
    How it works

    City-run landfill at 700 South Avalon Street (off Olive Avenue), Lompoc; (805) 736-9042. Open Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–3:45 p.m. for Lompoc Valley residents and businesses. Free for residents: appliances (2 a day), mattresses/box springs, tires (5 a day), household batteries, clean cardboard.

    Cost & rules
    • Lompoc Valley residents and businesses only; free items are free for residents (business fees may apply).

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Lompoc Bulky Item Pick-UpCity service · LompocLompoc residentsFree
    How it works

    The City of Lompoc Solid Waste Division picks up bulky items (furniture, appliances) on Wednesdays for residential account holders: three pickups a year at no additional charge, up to two items each. Call (805) 875-8024. Special hauls cost $40 per 15 minutes.

    Cost & rules
    • Residential account holders only; scheduled for Wednesdays; items out by 6 AM. Apartment residents ask the landlord to book a special haul.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. 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.

  5. 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)

  6. 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
    • Box springs (foundations) used in California, any condition or age.
    • Check acceptable items and contact the location before you go.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  7. 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.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Don’t assume a box spring is priced like a mattress; ask separately.
  2. Tell the operator if it’s a split (two-piece) box spring; some charge per piece.
  3. Check for moisture, mold or bed bugs before you go.
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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Lompoc: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Lompoc
    • The Landfill is open to residents and businesses within the Lompoc Valley; waste from Buellton, Solvang, Santa Ynez and other outside areas is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • At no charge for residents: appliances (2 per day), mattresses/box springs, futon mattresses, tires (5 per day), household batteries, clean cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lompoc residents may schedule three bulky item pick-ups a year at no additional charge, maximum two items per pick-up. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The City picks up large bulky items such as furniture and appliances; Bulky Item Pick Up is only for residential account holders. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pick-ups are scheduled on Wednesdays; call (805) 875-8024. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Special hauls (for more than two items, multifamily or business) cost $40 per 15 minutes of service, added to the trash bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Lompoc: The "A" to "Z" of Lompoc Recycling (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Lompoc
    • Mattresses, box springs and futons go to the Lompoc Landfill or a Bulky Item Pickup; residents recycle mattresses free at the Landfill. 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.
  • 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.
    • A box spring, also called a foundation, is the fabric-covered base that supports the mattress. 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 must collect the recycling fee on all mattress and box spring purchases. Checked October 26, 2026.

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