How to get rid of a mattress in East Palo Alto (2026 local guide)
We looked for every way to get rid of a mattress in and around East Palo Alto and listed them all below — pickup and recycling, drop-off sites, junk removal companies, store haul-away and donation — with what each one costs and the page we took it from.
San Mateo County, California · 42 options, 22 free · checked Sep 22, 2026
Mattresses can be recycled in East Palo Alto — 6 of the drop-off options recycle or reuse rather than landfill, and you can book a recycling pickup online with our East Palo Alto mattress recycling partner.
Researched from each provider's own pages and approved for publication by Tim Sumerfield, who has worked in mattress recycling for over a decade. How we check these listings
5 ways to get rid of a mattress in East Palo Alto
Everything we could find for this city. Click any one of them for the full details.
- 1A Bedder World Mattress Recycling — East Palo Alto (our East Palo Alto mattress recycling partner)Easily book a curbside or in-home pickup for mattress recycling throughout California$125
- 2Drop-off options near East Palo Alto12 places that take mattresses, nearest 8 miles awayFree
- 3Junk removal options serving East Palo Alto4 national companies that come to your doorQuoted by address
- 4Store haul-away options in East Palo Alto25 retailers remove the old mattress on deliveryFree at 13
- 5Donation options in East Palo Alto2 charities checked, 1 will not take a mattressFree
Also on this page: California rules · common questions · what to check first
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Want your mattress picked up and recycled in East Palo Alto?
Use our East Palo Alto mattress recycling partner, A Bedder World.
A Bedder World is a curbside and in-home mattress pickup service, recycling mattresses for homes and businesses throughout California. They take it from the curb or carry it out of any room, and you book online and see the full price before you confirm.
- All 50 states covered
- 1M+ mattresses recycled
- 90% of materials recovered
Metro areas in all 50 states; book online. Small-town and rural coverage not stated.
$125a mattress · $155 with a box spring
See the price for East Palo AltoRun by the founder of this site. Every other option here is listed so you can compare.
Prices, conditions and sources
Curbside or inside pickup; stairs and long carries cost extra. Owned by the operator of this site.
$125 — Single mattress, per national FAQ.
$155 — Mattress and box spring set, per national FAQ.
$10 extra — Each flight of stairs.
Not confirmed: Per-city price may differ from the national FAQ.
Not confirmed: Recycling outcome per market not independently verified.
A Bedder World states it serves homes and businesses, listing bulk removal for hotels, apartments and commercial customers alongside residential pickup. Source
A Bedder World states it covers 1,000+ cities across all 50 states, with next-day pickup available. Source
A Bedder World states it removes the mattress from anywhere on the property, so pickup is from the curb or from inside the home. Source
A Bedder World states 90% of mattress materials are recovered and commits to sending none to landfill. Source
A Bedder World states it has recycled more than 1 million mattresses. Source
2Drop-off options near East Palo Alto
Places that accept mattresses if you can get it there yourself. Distance is measured from the centre of East Palo Alto. Some accept residents of their own city or county only, so check before you drive.
Cheapest
SMaRT Station mattress drop-off (Bye Bye Mattress)
The Bye Bye Mattress entry is titled "Bay Counties SMART Station – SV & MV Residents" and is tagged free drop-off for both residents and businesses, "10 unit maximum". The City of Sunnyvale's own guide states "There is no charge for mattress disposal at the SMaRT Station, with the exception of mattress toppers and pads."
Conditions and source
301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale; phone 408-752-8530; open 8:00AM to 5:00PM seven days a week. Other material dropped at the SMaRT Station is charged at the station's disposal rates; only mattresses are free. The station is the nearest participating site to Sunnyvale (about 2 miles) and is also within about 15 miles of Hayward.
Not confirmed: The entry title limits the site to Sunnyvale and Mountain View residents while the service tags carry no residency restriction; the two are not reconciled
Not confirmed: Mattress toppers and pads are explicitly excluded from the free disposal
Not confirmed: The City page linked as More Info returned HTTP 403 and could not be read
Not confirmed: Whether the free mattress drop-off survives a mixed load is not stated
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Sunnyvale Recycles Right guide (Specialty Solid Waste & Recycling for the City of Sunnyvale)
Bye Bye Mattress: Find a Location - full directory of collection sites and events
Free
Visit siteShoreway Environmental Center free mattress drop-off (Bye Bye Mattress)
Residents may recycle up to five mattresses or box springs free in one visit; "Non RethinkWaste service area residents must pay a fee", and the RethinkWaste service area is Belmont, Burlingame, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Hillsborough, Menlo Park, Redwood City, San Carlos, San Mateo, unincorporated San Mateo County and West Bay Sanitary District
Conditions and source
Up to five units per visit; enter through Gate 1 and follow signs for Public Vehicles. Items that are wet, heavily soiled or infested with bedbugs are not accepted for free drop-off. Transfer station open Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Commercial mattresses are $20.00 each.
- $0 — up to 5 mattresses or box springs per visit for residents of the RethinkWaste service area
- $20 — commercial mattress drop-off, each
Not confirmed: The fee charged to residents from outside the RethinkWaste service area is not published
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Free–$20
Visit siteFree
Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station mattress drop-off (Bye Bye Mattress)
Free drop-off for residents and businesses.
Conditions and source
4 units per vehicle per day; 6:00AM-5:00PM Mon-Sat.
Not confirmed: Operator page not read.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Bye Bye Mattress: Find a Location - full directory of collection sites and events
Free
Visit siteThe other 9 places, further out
Mission Trail Waste Systems Transfer Station public self-haul
Open to the public; no residency restriction is stated. Not a Bye Bye Mattress free drop-off site.
Conditions and source
Open Monday to Friday 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday, at 1313 Memorex Dr., Santa Clara. Phone 408-727-5365 x514. Accepted: garbage, appliances, furniture, metal, sheetrock, dirt, rock and concrete, construction and demolition material, clean wood, green waste, computer monitors/CPUs and flattened cardboard. Liquid and hazardous waste, paint, batteries, automotive fluids, fluorescent tubes, toxic cleaners, pool chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides, poisons, sharps and pressure-treated wood are refused. No public scale is operated.
Not confirmed: Mattresses are not named in the accepted list
Not confirmed: No published gate rate
Not confirmed: Outcome not stated
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Fee not published
Visit siteFree
Junk King South San Francisco free mattress drop-off (Bye Bye Mattress)
"free drop-off for residents"; the locator entry carries no residents-only restriction
Conditions and source
Up to 4 units per vehicle per day; drop-off hours 9:00AM-3:00PM Tuesday and Thursday only.
Not confirmed: The operator's own pages do not describe the mattress drop-off
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Bye Bye Mattress: Find a Location - full directory of collection sites and events
Free
Visit siteFree
Davis Street Resource Recovery mattress drop-off (Bye Bye Mattress)
Free drop-off for residents and businesses.
Conditions and source
5 units per day maximum; 7:00AM-5:00PM Mon-Fri, 8:00AM-4:00PM Sat. Oakland residents discarding other bulky items alongside mattresses must reserve through oaklandrecycles.com.
Not confirmed: Operator page not read.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Bye Bye Mattress: Find a Location - full directory of collection sites and events
Free
Visit siteFree
Ox Mountain Landfill free mattress drop-off (Bye Bye Mattress)
"free drop-off for residents; permits business drop-offs but fees apply"; the locator entry carries no residents-only restriction
Conditions and source
Up to 5 units per visit; hours 8:00AM-4:30PM Monday-Saturday.
Not confirmed: The operator publishes no gate rate for mattresses outside the free program
Not confirmed: The locator does not state whether the mattresses are recycled
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Bye Bye Mattress: Find a Location - full directory of collection sites and events
Free
Visit siteBlue Line Transfer Station free mattress drop-off (Bye Bye Mattress)
Residential customers; the Bye Bye Mattress locator flags the site "County Residents Only"
Conditions and source
No charge for up to 4 mattresses or box springs; "Fees will apply if units are brought in with other items or in a commercial vehicle." Outside the programme the posted rate is $23 each. Locator hours 6:00AM-4:30PM Monday-Friday and 8:00AM-4:30PM Saturday.
- $0 — up to 4 mattresses or box springs per day under the Bye Bye Mattress program, residential
- $23 — mattress or box spring outside the free program, e.g. brought in with other items or in a commercial vehicle
Not confirmed: The price list does not say whether mattresses are recycled or landfilled
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Bye Bye Mattress: Find a Location - full directory of collection sites and events
Free–$23
Visit siteFree
Blue Line Transfer Station mattress drop-off (Bye Bye Mattress)
Free drop-off for residents, tagged County Residents Only (San Mateo County); business drop-offs permitted but fees apply.
Conditions and source
4 units per day; 6:00AM-4:30PM Mon-Fri, 8:00AM-4:30PM Sat. Fees apply if mattresses and box springs are brought in with other items.
Not confirmed: Operator page not read; San Francisco residents may not qualify.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Bye Bye Mattress: Find a Location - full directory of collection sites and events
Free
Visit siteFree
Pleasanton Transfer Station mattress drop-off (Bye Bye Mattress)
Listed as free drop-off for residents, "5 units per vehicle per day"; no residency restriction tag is shown.
Conditions and source
3110 Busch Rd., Pleasanton; phone 925-846-2042; open 8:00AM to 4:00PM seven days a week; operator page pleasantongarbageservice.com. Participating Bye Bye Mattress collection site, about 14 miles from Hayward.
Not confirmed: Free status, limit and hours rest on the Bye Bye Mattress locator entry; the operator page was not read
Not confirmed: Proof-of-residency requirement not stated
Not confirmed: Whether a tipping fee applies when mattresses arrive with other waste is not stated
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Bye Bye Mattress: Find a Location - full directory of collection sites and events
Free
Visit siteFree
Pescadero Transfer Station free mattress drop-off (Bye Bye Mattress)
"free drop-off for residents"; the county describes the site as serving the South Coast community
Conditions and source
Up to 5 units per visit; locator hours 10:00AM-5:30PM Thursday, 10:00AM-4:30PM Friday and 9:00AM-4:30PM Saturday.
Not confirmed: The county's Pescadero gate-rate sheet has no mattress line item
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Bye Bye Mattress: Find a Location - full directory of collection sites and events
Pescadero Transfer Station - Sustainability Department - San Mateo County
Free
Visit siteFree
Recology of the Coast free mattress drop-off (Bye Bye Mattress)
"free drop-off for residents", flagged "City Residents Only" on the locator entry
Conditions and source
Up to 2 units per day; drop-off every Tuesday and Thursday 8:00AM-4:00PM and Saturday 7:00AM-2:00PM.
Not confirmed: The operator's own pages do not describe the mattress drop-off
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Bye Bye Mattress: Find a Location - full directory of collection sites and events
Free
Visit siteNo way to move it yourself? See pickup services →
3Junk removal options serving East Palo Alto
Companies that come to your home and carry the mattress out, so you need no vehicle. The prices below are starting prices unless stated — stairs, box springs and extra items add to them.
1-800-GOT-JUNK? mattress removal
Franchise network; coverage varies by ZIP (some ZIPs not serviced).
Conditions and source
In-person estimate before work; single items priced by size, minimum charge applies (amount not published). Donates or recycles where possible.
Not confirmed: Coverage varies by ZIP.
Not confirmed: No published mattress price.
Not confirmed: Recycling/donation not guaranteed per job.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Ask provider
Visit siteCollege HUNKS mattress removal
Franchise network; coverage varies by ZIP.
Conditions and source
Free estimate at start of job; price depends on location and job. Mattress recycled or disposed of; few donation centers take mattresses.
Not confirmed: Coverage varies by ZIP.
Not confirmed: No published price.
Not confirmed: Recycling vs landfill not stated per location.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Ask provider
Visit siteJunk King mattress disposal
100+ franchise locations in U.S. and Canada; coverage varies by ZIP.
Conditions and source
Free onsite/photo/phone estimate; pricing varies by location. Works with local recyclers and donation partners.
Not confirmed: Coverage varies by ZIP.
Not confirmed: No published mattress price on primary pages.
Not confirmed: Per-location recycling outcome not stated.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Ask provider
Visit siteThe other 1 companies
The Junkluggers mattress removal
Franchise network; find a local Junkluggers; coverage varies by ZIP.
Conditions and source
Free up-front estimate; most locations offer same-day pickup. Donates/recycles/repurposes when possible.
Not confirmed: Coverage varies by ZIP.
Not confirmed: No published price.
Not confirmed: Disposal of non-reusable mattresses not described.
From the provider’s own page, checked Sep 22, 2026. Not confirmed by phone.
Ask provider
Visit site4Store haul-away options in East Palo Alto
If you are replacing the mattress, the shop will often take the old one when they deliver. Usually one old mattress per new one, and only if it is dry and clean. California law requires some of them to offer this; those come first.
- Amazon
- Free
- New mattress sold by Amazon.com shipped to California. Inspection for contaminants; possible extra charge or refusal. Source
- Ashley
- Free
- California; new mattress and/or foundation purchase; select pickup at checkout. Contaminated mattresses may be refused. Source
- Bob's Discount Furniture
- Free
- California: Threshold/No-Contact deliveries (old items at threshold) and FedEx deliveries via Dolly. Safe and sanitary condition. Source
- Helix Sleep
- Free
- California Helix mattress buyers; opt in from shipping confirmation email. Curbside placement typically requested the night before. Source
- Mattress Firm
- Free
- California delivery addresses; must buy a new mattress from Mattress Firm; one-for-one. Adult 18+ present; unsanitary beds refused; within 30 days of delivery. Source
The other 20 retailers
- Tuft & Needle
- Free
- New Tuft & Needle mattress shipped to California. Arranged through partner Dimension. Source
- Casper
- Ask provider
- California customers; contact Casper customer experience. Arranged through Casper customer experience team. Source
- IKEA
- Ask provider
- Mattress purchase with delivery in California, Connecticut, Oregon or Rhode Island. Arranged via IKEA customer service; state recycling fee charged at purchase. Source
- Purple
- Ask provider
- California customers buying a Purple mattress. Arranged by Purple in accordance with state law. Source
- Casper
- Free
- Casper mattress order with In-Home Delivery & Setup ($249), continental US; one used mattress per mattress ordered. Sanitary condition judged on site; box springs must be removable intact. Source
- Raymour & Flanigan
- Free
- New mattress purchase with delivery; free with mattress set of $500+. Safe, sanitary, free of rips and tears. Source
- Rooms To Go
- Free
- New mattress with full service delivery. Not heavily soiled; not with Doorway Delivery. Source
- Saatva
- Free
- New Saatva mattress with white glove delivery; select removal at checkout; continental US. Clean, undamaged mattress/foundation only; no adjustable bases, frames, waterbed or Sleep Number bases. Source
- Sam's Club
- Free
- Select mattresses with White Glove Delivery; free White Glove for Plus members buying online; not PR/AK/HI. Haul-away on request; biohazard items refused. Source
- Tempur-Pedic direct
- Free
- Mattress (not TEMPUR-Cloud), power base or foundation bought directly from Tempur-Pedic; like-for-like. Adult 18+ present; bedding removed; unsanitary/heavily soiled items may be refused. Source
- Avocado Green Mattress
- Ask provider
- Avocado In-Home Delivery & Setup order in select areas; must buy the equivalent item. Subject to local health regulations; no bed frames/furniture. Source
- Costco
- Ask provider
- Costco mattress delivery in select areas; one-for-one like item. Not damaged, soiled or infested; ready at delivery; additional fees may apply. Source
- Helix Sleep
- $219
- Helix order with In-Home Setup & Removal selected at checkout; contiguous 48 states. Stained/soiled items may be refused. Source
- Living Spaces
- Ask provider
- Full Service Delivery; request at checkout. Stained/soiled mattresses not eligible. Source
- Macys
- $25
- Macy's mattress with White Glove ($125) or Room of Choice ($75) delivery; one-for-one. No stained, soiled or bed-bug items; no frames/adjustable bases/furniture. Source
- Mattress Warehouse
- $29.99
- With delivery of a new purchase; add before delivery date. Mattresses/box springs only; stained items excluded. Source
- Resident (Nectar, DreamCloud)
- $199
- Nectar or DreamCloud order with paid White Glove Delivery, where offered. Removal at the provider's discretion; may be unavailable in some areas; CA/RI/CT add a state-mandated fee. Source
- Sleep Number
- Ask provider
- With a Sleep Number bed delivery: included with Ultimate delivery ($350) or added for $100 with Premium/Doorstep; one disposal per Smart Bed delivered. Adult 18+ present; no bed bugs/extreme soiling; Doorstep customers must put the old bed outside. Source
5Donation options in East Palo Alto
Most charities will not take a used mattress. These are the ones we checked, including the ones that say no.
- The Salvation Army (satruck.org): accepted-items list includes 'Mattresses' and beds; also says local ordinances and need vary by location and to call 1-800-SA-TRUCK to confirm what a local center accepts. Source
- Doesn’t take mattresses. Habitat for Humanity national ReStore guide: 'Mattresses and box springs are not accepted.' Source
Policies vary by branch. Call before you carry one over — we asked each of the big three directly: Goodwill, the Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity.
California mattress disposal rules
- California mattress stewardship program run by Mattress Recycling Council (Bye Bye Mattress) under CalRecycle oversight. Residents can drop off used mattresses free at 240+ permanent sites (MRC: 99% of residents within 15 miles); about 100 free collection events a year; retailer take-back and municipal curbside pickup also listed. Locator: byebyemattress.com/find-a-facility. Source
- California mattress recycling fee is $18.00 per unit (mattress, futon or foundation) sold on or after April 1, 2026, up from $16.00. Must be a separate receipt line item; not subject to sales tax. Announcement dated December 16, 2025. Source
- PRC §42992: when a new mattress is delivered, the retailer must offer to pick up the used mattress for recovery at no additional cost (since July 1, 2014). Since January 1, 2021, for common-carrier/online deliveries the retailer must offer to arrange pickup within 30 days of delivery. Retailers may refuse contaminated mattresses posing a risk; delivery itself may still be charged. Source
- MRC funds an Illegally Dumped Mattress Collection Initiative ($1 million a year) plus pilot funding for local anti-dumping education/enforcement; MRC reports nearly 512,000 illegally disposed mattresses removed. Page points to a ByeByeMattress.com directory of cities offering free curbside pickup. Source
- CalRecycle's mattress page describes the state Mattress Stewardship Program and links the MRC facility locator and retailer take-back information. No statewide landfill disposal ban on mattresses is stated on this page. Source
Questions people ask about East Palo Alto
Is there free mattress disposal in East Palo Alto?
Yes: SMaRT Station mattress drop-off (Bye Bye Mattress) (301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale, CA); Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station mattress drop-off (Bye Bye Mattress) (41149 Boyce Rd., Fremont, CA); Junk King South San Francisco free mattress drop-off (Bye Bye Mattress) (863 Malcolm Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010). Check eligibility and conditions before you go.
How much does mattress pickup cost in East Palo Alto?
Published starting prices: A Bedder World mattress pickup from $125. Stairs, box springs, and extra items can add fees.
Will the store take my old mattress when I buy a new one?
Several retailers offer haul-away with a new mattress delivery, usually with conditions: Amazon, Ashley, Bob's Discount Furniture, Helix Sleep, Mattress Firm, Tuft & Needle.
Are there state rules for mattress disposal in California?
California mattress stewardship program run by Mattress Recycling Council (Bye Bye Mattress) under CalRecycle oversight. Residents can drop off used mattresses free at 240+ permanent sites (MRC: 99% of residents within 15 miles); about 100 free collection events a year; retailer take-back and municipal curbside pickup also listed. Locator: byebyemattress.com/find-a-facility.
What to check before you go
- Say if the mattress is wet, stained, or has any sign of pests — that is the usual reason one is turned away.
- Ask what the total will be. Box springs, stairs, and extra items are often charged separately.
- Check you qualify. Many sites serve only residents of their own city or county.