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Mattress removal in Orange County

Mattress removal means an old mattress, box spring or futon mattress leaves your bedroom without you dragging it down the stairs. Send photos through the quote form or call (657) 822-0016 for a quote; below are the other ways to get rid of one in Orange County, too.

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A worn mattress and box spring leaning against a garage wall beside the open garage door

Mattresses, box springs and the rest of the bed

It might be one worn-out queen, twin mattresses from outgrown bunk beds, or a stack that tenants left in a rental.

Mattresses from crib size to California king, including heavy pillow-tops and hybrids.
Box springs and foundations, rigid pieces that catch on every doorframe.
Bed frames, headboards and slats, so the whole bed goes at once.
Mattresses already outside, sitting in the garage or along the side yard.

Clearing more than the bed? See furniture removal.

How a mattress pickup works

Show us what goes. Photograph each piece and the route out, including stairs and tight turns. Send the photos through the quote form or to help@ocfastjunkremoval.com, or call (657) 822-0016.
Get a quote. We price it from what you show or tell us.
We carry it out. We take it from the bedroom or garage, down the stairs and onto the truck, so nothing has to reach the curb first.

To prepare, strip the bedding, clear a path to the door, and mention parking, gate codes or HOA truck rules. If the mattress is stained, wet or has had pests, say so when you send photos so we know what to expect.

California's mattress recycling law and the fee you already paid

The Used Mattress Recovery and Recycling Act (SB 254) made the mattress industry run a statewide program, which the nonprofit Mattress Recycling Council runs under CalRecycle's oversight and promotes to shoppers as Bye Bye Mattress.

Retailers collect a flat recycling fee on every mattress, futon mattress and box spring sold in California, whatever the size. According to the Mattress Recycling Council, that fee changed to $18.00 on April 1, 2026, so a new mattress and box spring carry two fees. The fee is not refunded if a retailer refuses to haul your old mattress away.

Sources: Mattress Recycling Council: California; Mattress Recycling Council: California obligation sheet; CalRecycle: mattress product management; Bye Bye Mattress: California FAQs.

Retailer take-back and Bye Bye Mattress drop-off

When a new mattress is delivered

Bye Bye Mattress puts the rule this way: "California law requires your retailer to offer to take back your old mattress at no additional cost" when the new one is delivered. The store has up to 30 days, delivery fees may still apply, and the retailer alone decides whether to refuse a mattress that poses a health or safety risk.

Free drop-off sites

California residents can leave used mattresses and box springs at participating Bye Bye Mattress locations at no additional cost, whatever their condition or age. The program counts more than 240 permanent drop-off sites statewide; find one with the locator on byebyemattress.com and call ahead.

Not covered by the no-cost program, though a site may take them separately: crib and bassinet mattresses, toppers and pads, pillows, sofa beds, stripped mattresses, bed frames, futon frames, roll-away beds, air mattresses and water beds with no upholstery, and mattresses not used in California. A futon mattress that comes apart from its frame does count as a mattress.

Sources: Bye Bye Mattress: California; Bye Bye Mattress: accepted and unaccepted items; Bye Bye Mattress: California FAQs; Mattress Recycling Council: California.

City bulky item pickup for mattresses in Orange County

Several Orange County cities include a few bulky item pickups with home trash service at no extra charge. Huntington Beach and Tustin name mattresses on their lists; Irvine, Anaheim and Mission Viejo list furniture and appliances, so ask the hauler whether a mattress counts. As of November 2026:

City	Hauler	What the city's page says
Huntington Beach	Republic Services	Mattresses eligible; weekly cart homes get 4 collections a year at no charge, up to 10 items each; call (714) 847-3581 48 hours ahead.
Tustin	CR&R	Mattress and box spring listed; up to 4 collections a year of 4 items for single-family homes at (714) 372-8272; multifamily complexes pay a fee and book through the property manager.
Irvine	WM	4 free collections a calendar year of up to 4 items (2025 guide); call WM at least 48 hours before collection day.
Anaheim	Republic Services	3 pickups a calendar year of up to 20 items for cart customers; book with Republic at (714) 238-2444.
Mission Viejo	WM	Up to 5 large items, 3 times a year, on trash day; schedule with WM at (949) 642-1191 48 hours ahead.

If the mattress and box spring count as two items, one bed set fills half of a four-item limit. Other cities are in our guide to bulky item pickup in Orange County.

Sources: City of Huntington Beach: residential trash information; City of Tustin: bulky items; City of Tustin: residential collection services; WM: City of Irvine 2025 residential guide; Republic Services: Anaheim residential service guide; Republic Services: Anaheim residential newsletter, Summer 2026; City of Mission Viejo: recycling for residents.

Taking a mattress to an Orange County landfill

With a truck, you can take it to Olinda Alpha in Brea or Prima Deshecha in San Juan Capistrano, the two county landfills open to the public; Bowerman in Irvine is commercial only. Be ready to show proof of an Orange County address, and check the updates on oclandfills.com before you go.

Under fees effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, a pickup truck load under 880 pounds costs $30.00, and the county lists mattresses among hard-to-handle items longer than six feet, which add $15.00. The county accepts them but points residents to a recycler listed on byebyemattress.com first, so the mattress gets recycled.

Never leave one in an alley or a park: Bye Bye Mattress notes that dumping a mattress there is illegal.

Sources: OC Waste & Recycling: landfill fees; OC Waste & Recycling: FAQs; OC Waste & Recycling: landfills; Bye Bye Mattress: California.

When paying for mattress removal makes sense

Those routes suit one mattress and a pickup truck. A mattress removal service makes sense when:

It is upstairs or down a narrow hallway and nobody home can lift it.
The store is not delivering, or it refused the old one.
A move-out or sale sets a deadline the next bulky pickup misses.
Several mattresses go at once, as in an estate cleanout.

For every do-it-yourself option, read how to dispose of a mattress.

What cannot go on the truck with your mattress

No junk hauler may take household hazardous waste such as paint, cleaners, motor oil, batteries, pesticides, propane or pool chemicals. Orange County residents drop these off free at the county's four centers in Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Irvine and San Juan Capistrano, Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sources: OC Waste & Recycling: household hazardous waste; OC Waste & Recycling: HHW locations and hours; OC Waste & Recycling: HHW fact sheet, revised July 2026.

Questions people ask

How do I get rid of a box spring in Orange County?

The same ways as a mattress: retailer take-back, a Bye Bye Mattress site, your city's bulky item pickup, or our truck.

Does the mattress store have to take my old mattress?

Only when it delivers the new one, and it can refuse a mattress it considers a health or safety risk.

Can I put an old mattress out with the trash?

Not in the carts. Book a bulky item pickup with your city's hauler before setting it at the curb.

Is a futon mattress handled like a regular mattress?

Yes, when the pad separates from the frame. The frame itself does not count.

How much does old mattress removal cost?

It depends on how many pieces go and where they sit. Send photos through the quote form or call (657) 822-0016 and we will quote your job.

Get a quote for your junk removal

Send a few photos through the form or call (657) 822-0016, and tell us the city and where the items are.