
Mattress Recycling
Depending on their type, mattresses contain recyclable materials like metal springs and foam. While you obviously can't fit these materials in your recycling bin, you can recycle them at locations listed below.
New! Statewide Mattress Recycling Program Begins December 30
On October 1, 2015, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) approved the proposed budget and recycling fee for California's new Mattress Recycling Program called Bye Bye Mattress. Beginning December 30, 2015, mattress retailers and other sellers must collect an $11 recycling fee on each mattress or box spring sold to California end-users.
The fees will be used to fund mattress collection, transportation and recycling services throughout California. The program will also create a network of collection sites for California residents, hotels, universities, hospitals and military bases and will support a fund to help communities battle illegal dumping.
The Mattress Recycling Council (MRC), the organization operating the program, estimates that US consumers discard at least 20 million mattresses and box springs annually.
Read more about the program on MRC's website.
Local Recycling Options
Depending on their type, mattresses contain recyclable materials like metal springs and foam. While you can't fit these materials in your recycling bin, you can recycle them at the locations listed below.
Most of these drop-off sites collect up to five (5) residentially-generated units for free. Businesses are generally charged a fee. Click on the location name for details.
If you have a mattress you're interested in selling, take a look at our furniture page.
Where to go
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All of Santa Barbara County (1)
- Junk Recyclers — 6520 Platt Avenue #650
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Santa Barbara Area (2)
- *South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station — 4430 Calle Real
- MarBorg Industries — 119 North Quarantina Street
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Goleta & UCSB Area (1)
- *South Coast Recycling & Transfer Station — 4430 Calle Real
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Santa Ynez Valley (2)
- *Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station — 4004 Foxen Canyon Road
- Waste Management — 97 Commerce Drive
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Lompoc Valley & VAFB (1)
- City of Lompoc Landfill (Scalehouse) — Avalon Rd (south end)
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Santa Maria Valley (3)
- City of Santa Maria Landfill, aka City of Santa Maria Regional Landfill — 2065 East Main Street
- Cleaner Earth Company — 504 S. Western Ave.
- Waste Management — 1850 West Betteravia Road
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Cuyama Valley (1)
- *Ventucopa Transfer Station — Highway 33
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Outside Santa Barbara County (1)
- Earth911.com – Information Only — 3481 Plano Parkway
Related Materials
- Product Stewardship
- Recycling Resource Guide
- Mattress Recycling
- Small Appliances Reuse
- Why Recycle?
- Household Goods Reuse
- Furniture Reuse
- Recycling FAQs
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