Box Spring Recycling in Santa Cruz, CA

Box springs are recycled at no cost to residential customers (limit 5 items per visit) at the City Resource Recovery Facility, 605 Dimeo Lane.

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

3 ways to get rid of a box spring in Santa Cruz

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Santa CruzNo 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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City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility & Recycling Center (Dimeo Lane)City service · Santa CruzSanta Cruz residentsFree
How it works
City-run landfill, recycling center and Saturday HHW drop-off at 605 Dimeo Lane (3 miles north of the city limits off Highway 1), open Monday–Saturday 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. for City of Santa Cruz residents and businesses with proof of residency; North Coast county residents pay a 28% surcharge.
Cost & rules
- No cost to residential customers; commercial loads pay $19.68 each per the fee schedule.
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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.
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Before you go

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

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California rules

Retailers must collect the recycling fee on all mattress and box spring purchases. Source: Bye Bye Mattress: California Retailer Pick Up FAQ (opens in new tab)
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. Source: DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab)

More California rules (5)

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. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Source: CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

City of Santa Cruz: Resource Recovery Facility (Landfill) (opens in new tab) · City of Santa Cruz Public Works, Resource Recovery
- The RRF is for material generated within Santa Cruz city limits and is open to city residents and businesses with proper ID. Checked October 26, 2026.
- North Coast County residents pay stated rates plus a 28% surcharge. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Santa Cruz: Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Santa Cruz Public Works, Resource Recovery
- Accepted free at the Recycling Center: household batteries, scrap metal, mattresses and box springs (limit 5 per visit), computers and monitors, TVs and small electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Santa Cruz: Bulky Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Santa Cruz Public Works, Resource Recovery
- Mattresses and box springs are accepted for recycling at the RRF at no cost to residential customers, limit 5 per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
County of Santa Cruz: Household Hazardous Waste Program (opens in new tab) · County of Santa Cruz Public Works
- HHW drop-off is free for residents of unincorporated Santa Cruz County and the cities of Scotts Valley, Capitola and Santa Cruz, with proof of residency. 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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