How to get rid of a mattress in Fresno

A mattress is one of the most awkward things to get rid of. It does not fit in a can, most trash routes will not take it at the curb, and dumping it anywhere else is illegal dumping with a real fine attached. The good news is California makes mattress recycling free if you do a little legwork, and if you would rather skip the hassle we will carry it out for you.

Quick answer

• Mattresses cannot go in the trash or at the curb; that counts as illegal dumping.
• California's mattress recycling program is free if you haul it to a participating recycler yourself.
• A single mattress falls under Last Call's $80 minimum for same-day pickup, box spring and frame included.

Why you cannot just put it out

Regular trash pickup will not take a mattress, and a mattress left on the curb or in an alley counts as illegal dumping. Beyond the fine, it is a bad look for the neighborhood and the foam and springs do not break down.

The free option: California mattress recycling

California runs a statewide mattress recycling program funded by a small fee you already paid when you bought the mattress. That means drop-off at participating recyclers is free. The components get separated and reused: steel from the springs, foam, and wood from the frame all get recycled.

The catch is you have to haul it there yourself, in a vehicle that fits a mattress, during their hours. For a lot of people that is the hard part.

The easy option: we haul it

If you do not have a truck, the time, or the back for it, we pick the mattress up from wherever it sits, including upstairs, and route it to be recycled. A single mattress falls under our $80 minimum, and if you have a box spring or a bed frame going too we can grab it all in one trip.

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