Where to Get Rid of a Mattress in Los Angeles (and Where You Can't Dump One)

The easiest place to get rid of a mattress in Los Angeles is right where it is: book Dump Happy and our crew carries it out of your bedroom, hauls it away, and routes it to a California mattress recycler, starting at $289. No truck, no drop-off site, no waiting on the city, and no risk of an illegal dumping fine.

Call (424) 356-4141 or get a free quote. We're open 10am to 8pm, seven days a week.

How does mattress pickup with Dump Happy work?

1. Send a photo or call.Tell us what's going (mattress, box spring, frame), the floor, and whether there's an elevator.
2. Get a firm price. A small load, from $289, usually covers a mattress, box spring, and frame together.
3. We carry it out. From any room, up or down any stairs.
4. We recycle it. Every mattress goes to a California mattress recycler, where the steel, foam, and fiber are recovered.

See our mattress removal service for more.

Where can I dump a mattress?

Not on the sidewalk, in an alley, or next to an apartment dumpster. That's illegal dumping under California Penal Code 374.3, and LA County fines can reach $10,000 plus cleanup costs. Your regular trash bin won't take it either.

The places that legally accept mattresses, like recycling drop-off sites and transfer stations, all need you to show up with a truck big enough to fit a queen or king, a second person to lift it, and time to drive across town. Many limit how many you can bring, require appointments, or turn away mattresses that are wet or stained. Skip all of it and let us bring the truck to you.

Can't I just call the city?

You can, but here's what you're signing up for:

• You do the heavy lifting. The city only picks up from the curb. Getting a floppy king-size mattress down a stairwell is on you.
• You wait for their day. Bulky item pickup has to be booked ahead and only runs on your collection day. That can mean up to a week of your mattress sitting outside, longer if it gets missed.
• You carry the risk.A mattress on the curb that wasn't booked correctly, went out on the wrong day, or got skipped looks exactly like illegal dumping, and the fine lands on you.
• Rules vary by where you live. Service depends on your city and who collects your trash, and many apartment buildings work differently.

Won't the store take my old mattress?

Only if you're buying a new one with delivery, and even then the store can take up to 30 days to come back for it, may still charge delivery fees, and can refuse a mattress it considers a health risk. If you're moving out, downsizing, or just want it gone, that doesn't help.

Where can I get rid of a mattress the same day?

With us. Dump Happy is open 10am to 8pm, seven days a week, and same-day or next-day mattress pickup is often available across the Westside, South Bay, and Central LA. See mattress pickup in Los Angeles and what mattress removal costs.

Can you take several mattresses at once?

Yes. Move-outs, rentals between tenants, and multi-bedroom clear-outs all go in one visit, and you pay for the truck space it takes up, not per piece.

What about a mattress with bed bugs?

Most drop-off sites and stores won't accept one. Seal it in a mattress disposal bag and tell us when you book. Read our guide to disposing of a mattress with bed bugs.

Where does my mattress go after pickup?

To a California mattress recycler. Steel springs go to scrap metal, foam becomes carpet padding, and fibers and wood are turned into insulation and mulch. Learn more in mattress recycling in Los Angeles.

Book mattress pickup in Los Angeles

Call (424) 356-4141 or request a free quote.