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Mattress Recycling in Sacramento, CA

Mattresses go out free with a City household junk appointment, or can be dropped free (up to five) at Sacramento Recycling and Transfer, 8491 Fruitridge Rd. The county NARS also takes them at no fee.

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

5 ways to get rid of a mattress in Sacramento

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SacramentoNo 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. Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station (SRTS)Drop-off · 8491 Fruitridge Road, SacramentoFree
    Where

    8491 Fruitridge Road
    Sacramento, CA 95826

    Hours

    Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sundays

    Cost & rules

    Mattresses

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    Fees for mattresses
    Mattress or box spring, 6 or more$53.00 each
    Minimum charge per load (800 lbs or less)$72.00 per visit
    • Rates are from WM's sheet effective January 1, 2025 and include surcharges; prices are subject to change.
    • Limit: Up to 5 mattresses or box springs at no charge; 6 or more $53 each.

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  3. Sacramento County North Area Recovery Station (4450 Roseville Rd, North Highlands)County service · Sacramento CountyOpen to everyoneFree
    How it works

    Sacramento County transfer station at 4450 Roseville Road, North Highlands, CA 95660 (unincorporated county). Open Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–6 p.m. and weekends 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; a household hazardous waste drop-off on site keeps shorter hours. Car loads are $10, pickups $40; loads of only no-fee items are free.

    Cost & rules
    • Non-business loads only.
    • Free when the load holds only no-fee items; otherwise the vehicle fee applies (car $10, pickup $40).

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. City of Sacramento Household Junk Pickup (by appointment)City service · SacramentoSacramento residentsFree
    How it works

    City of Sacramento residential customers get two free curbside bulky-item appointments a year (February–October), booked through 311. Piles up to 4 × 4 × 9 ft; extra pickups have a $39.48 minimum fee.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Extra or leaf-season special pickup (minimum)$39.48
    • Book through Sac311, the Sac 311 app or 3-1-1; two free appointments per year, February to mid-October.
    • Pile no larger than 4 × 4 × 9 ft on the public street, out by 6 a.m. and no earlier than 24 hours before.

    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.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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

  • Sacramento County WMR: North Area Recovery Station (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling
    • Customers do not have to be Sacramento County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sacramento County WMR: North Area Recovery Station Fees (effective 01-01-26) (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling · effective January 1, 2026
    • Non-weighed loads: cars, station wagons and small SUVs $10; small vans and large SUVs $20; pickup trucks $40; large vans $50. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Loads containing only no-fee items, in any combination, are free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses from non-business loads are no fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronic waste (CRTs, TVs, monitors, printers, copiers, fax machines, cell phones) is no fee for residents; business loads go to the commercial hazardous waste program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sacramento County WMR: Free Residential Drop Off Items (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling
    • Free bulky items: passenger/light-truck tires (rims OK, limit 4 per day), mattresses/box springs, and clean metals. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sacramento County WMR: NARS Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Facility (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling
    • Residents can drop off up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of household hazardous waste per month free at the NARS HHW Facility (Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Sacramento: Household Junk Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Sacramento Recycling & Solid Waste
    • Residential customers can schedule two free bulky-item appointments a year, February through October. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The residential collection customer, including tenants of single-family homes and duplexes, may book. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tenants of multifamily buildings with five or more units not served by the City must go through their landlord or commercial hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Book through Sac311 online, the Sac 311 app, or by calling 3-1-1 or (916) 264-5011. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Extra or leaf-season pickups are arranged through City Utility Billing at (916) 808-5454, with a $39.48 minimum fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Piles may not exceed 4 ft × 4 ft × 9 ft; oversized piles may incur a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Set out no earlier than 24 hours ahead and by 6 a.m. on the appointment day, on the public street six feet from parked vehicles. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted: furniture, mattresses, carpet, toys, short pipe, lumber and up to four unmounted tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City Recycling and Solid Waste customers can use the yearly dump coupon to bring one load free to 8491 Fruitridge Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • WM: Sacramento Recycling and Transfer (SRT) gate rates, effective January 1, 2025 (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management) · effective January 1, 2025
    • Minimum charge $72 per load (800 lbs or less); trash $178 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Furniture $49 per piece; mattresses or box springs free up to 5, then $53 each; appliances $67 without Freon, $82 with Freon. 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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