Why California requires mattress recycling
In California, mattresses must be recycled, not landfilled. Here's how the program works.
What you'll learn
- California's Bye Bye Mattress law
- How the mattress recycling program is funded
- What gets recovered (80% of mattress weight, steel, foam, cotton, fabric)
- Your options for disposal: curbside, drop-off, or haul-away
Step by step
- California mattress recycling is funded through a program run by the Mattress Recycling Council (CRRC).
- You have three options: schedule curbside (if your city offers it), drop off at a collection site, or hire a hauler.
- Mattresses must be dry and in clear plastic for transport.
- Around 80% of the mattress weight, steel springs, foam, cotton, fabric, is recovered for reuse.
Safety note
Ask the pro you are matched with where your mattress will be recycled. We connect you with local pros at (858) 434-5750.
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