Mattress Recycling Program

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More than 50,000 mattresses are discarded each day throughout the United States. Typically, they end up in the trash taking up valuable landfill space, or worse, illegally disposed of in our communities. But many materials from mattresses including metals, foam, fibers and wood can be recycled and repurposed. In addition, California law provides resources to offer free options for both residential and commercial mattress recycling.

In Orange County, OC Waste & Recycling and the Mattress Recycling Council have partnered to offer several convenient options to ensure recycling of recoverable mattress materials through the Bye Bye Mattress Program. These include:

Free Residential Mattress Recycling at OC Landfills

• OC residents may take unwanted mattresses and box springs to the Olinda Alpha or Prima Deshecha landfills. Mattresses can be brought to either site and MUST NOT be covered or mixed with trash or other waste.
• If bringing a load of waste for disposal and a mattress for recycling, mattresses must be separated from waste and STANDARD LANDFILL FEES WILL APPLY FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
• Soiled or contaminated mattresses and soiled or contaminated box springs will NOT be accepted. Below is the detailed list of acceptable and non-acceptable items.
• For more information, below are the Frequently Asked Questions or contact OC Waste & Recycling during regular business hours at 714-834-4000.

Residential Bulky Item Pick Up

• OC residents may contact their local waste hauler to ask about a free bulky item pick up of mattresses.
• Individual waste haulers may have their own specific guidelines which may vary from city to city.
• Residents are encouraged to contact the hauler directly for more information. For a list of OC residential waste haulers by city, use the following link.

Commercial Mattress Recycling at OC Landfills

• Commercial customers (businesses) may take recyclable mattresses and box springs ONLY (no mixed waste or trash) to the Frank R. Bowerman, the Olinda Alpha or Prima Deshecha landfills.
• There is no limit to the number of mattresses per load, however soiled or contaminated items WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
• For more information, below is the list of Frequently Asked Questions or contact OC Waste & Recycling during regular business hours at 714-834-4000.

Retailer Take Back

• California retailers are required by law to pick up old mattresses at no cost when they deliver a new one (exceptions apply). Ask at the time of purchase for details.
• If a retailer does not agree to take back an old mattress when delivering a new one, please contact info@byebyemattress.com or call 1-855-700-9973.
• Contaminated mattresses posing a health or safety hazard are not eligible for the recycling program.

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