Mattress Recycling in Auburn, CA

Drop up to four residential mattresses free at the Recology Auburn Transfer Station, 12305 Shale Ridge Lane; WPWMA in Lincoln also takes them free.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

4 ways to get rid of a mattress in Auburn

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AuburnNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $95.00
How it works
Book online, set out your mattress and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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Recology Auburn Placer Transfer Station (12305 Shale Ridge Lane, Auburn)Pickup service · AuburnFree
How it works
Recology Auburn Placer transfer station and office at 12305 Shale Ridge Lane, Auburn, CA 95602; transfer station open daily 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m. (credit cards and checks only). Free drop-off of batteries and cardboard, up to four residential mattresses and PaintCare paint; appliances, tires and scrap metal carry a processing fee.
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Western Placer Waste Management Authority facility (3195 Athens Ave, Lincoln)County service · Placer CountyOpen to everyoneFree
How it works
The WPWMA landfill and materials recovery facility at 3195 Athens Avenue, Lincoln, CA 95648 serves western Placer County, open Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sat–Sun 8 a.m.–5 p.m. It charges per unit for appliances and tires, takes mattresses and box springs free from California residents, and runs a free household HHW and e-waste drop-off.
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Bye Bye Mattress California (Mattress Recycling Council)Nonprofit service · CaliforniaCalifornia residentsFree
How it works
California mattress stewardship program run by the Mattress Recycling Council with CalRecycle oversight. Mattresses and box springs (foundations) used in California can be dropped off at no additional cost at more than 240 participating permanent sites and about 100 events a year; check the Bye Bye Mattress locator and contact the site first.
Cost & rules
- Mattresses used in California, any condition or age; a futon mattress that separates from its frame counts. Not covered: crib or bassinet mattresses, sofa beds, air mattresses or water beds without upholstery, stripped mattresses, out-of-state units.
- Check acceptable items and contact the location before you go.
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Before you go

Count each piece separately: mattress, box spring and topper can be priced differently.
Check for moisture, mold or bed bugs; many recyclers refuse damaged bedding.
Confirm per-piece pricing and whether wrapping or an appointment is required.

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California rules

When a new mattress is delivered, California law requires the retailer to offer to take back your old mattress at no additional cost (delivery fees may still apply; the retailer has up to 30 days and may refuse a mattress that poses a health or safety risk). Source: Bye Bye Mattress: Mattress Disposal in California (opens in new tab)
Retailers may refuse to pick up a contaminated mattress; the recycling fee is not refunded in that case. Source: Bye Bye Mattress: California Retailer Pick Up FAQ (opens in new tab)

More California rules (8)

California's mattress recycling fee changed to $18.00 on April 1, 2026. Source: Mattress Recycling Council: California program (opens in new tab)
Some local governments provide free bulky item pickup; Bye Bye Mattress keeps a directory and notes which recycle with the program. Source: Bye Bye Mattress: Mattress Disposal in California (opens in new tab)
DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Source: DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab)
It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Source: CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Recology Auburn Placer: Auburn Placer Transfer Station & Office (opens in new tab) · Recology Auburn Placer
- The Recology Auburn Placer Transfer Station & Office is at 12305 Shale Ridge Lane, Auburn, CA 95602; the transfer station is open daily 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recology Auburn Placer: News & Events (opens in new tab) · Recology Auburn Placer
- Up to four residential mattresses can be dropped off free at the Recology Auburn Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
- PaintCare lists Recology Auburn Placer at 12305 Shale Ridge Rd, Auburn 95602 as a paint drop-off site (Households and VSQG Businesses in Placer County). Checked October 26, 2026.
Western Placer Waste Management Authority: Disposal Fees as of July 1, 2025 (price sheet with HHW) (opens in new tab) · Western Placer Waste Management Authority · effective July 1, 2025
- California residents can drop off up to 4 mattresses and box springs free daily. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For businesses, HHW fees apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
- CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bye Bye Mattress: Mattress Disposal in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
- Bye Bye Mattress lets you drop off an old mattress at no additional cost at participating locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Before going, check acceptable items and contact the location with questions. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Businesses can drop off units at no cost at participating locations, but unit limits may apply and an appointment may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Businesses with at least 100 mattresses can arrange a pickup through the Commercial Volume Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- When a new mattress is delivered, California law requires the retailer to offer to take back your old mattress at no additional cost (delivery fees may still apply; the retailer has up to 30 days and may refuse a mattress that poses a health or safety risk). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some local governments provide free bulky item pickup; Bye Bye Mattress keeps a directory and notes which recycle with the program. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bye Bye Mattress: What's Accepted/Unaccepted in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
- Mattresses and foundations (box springs) used and discarded by California consumers, individuals or businesses, qualify for no-cost drop-off in any condition and of any age. Checked October 26, 2026.
- In California a futon mattress that separates from its frame counts as a mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Not covered: bed frames, air mattresses without upholstery, crib and bassinet mattresses, cushions, futon frames, sofa beds, water beds without upholstery, pillows, sleeping bags, stripped mattresses and out-of-state units. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Out-of-state mattresses and foundations (not from a California consumer or not used in California) are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bye Bye Mattress: California Retailer Pick Up FAQ (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
- Retailers may refuse to pick up a contaminated mattress; the recycling fee is not refunded in that case. Checked October 26, 2026.
Mattress Recycling Council: California program (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
- California's mattress recycling fee changed to $18.00 on April 1, 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.

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