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Mattress Removal in San Diego. Carried Out, Recycled, Done.
ARC Junk Removal San Diego removes mattresses, box springs and bed frames from any room in homes, rentals and businesses across San Diego County, often the same day, so nothing sits at the curb or gets dumped.
The job
Mattresses are heavy, floppy and do not fit in most cars, and in San Diego you cannot just leave one at the curb. The City of San Diego does not offer bulky item pickup, and charities like Goodwill, Father Joe's Villages and the Salvation Army do not accept mattresses. ARC carries it out from the bedroom, down the stairs and onto the truck.
Most of a mattress can be recycled. Steel springs, foam, fiber and wood become new products like carpet padding and insulation through California's Bye Bye Mattress program, and a mattress in recyclable condition can go there instead of a landfill. Wet, torn or soiled mattresses that recycling will not accept are disposed of at a permitted facility, never dumped.
One mattress or a whole rental's worth, text a photo and you get a firm price before the truck rolls. Landlords, Airbnb hosts and property managers can bundle several units into one visit. Owner Ivan Cid speaks Spanish, so you can book in English or Spanish.
What we take
- Mattresses of every size, king to crib
- Box springs and foundations
- Memory foam and hybrid mattresses
- Futon mattresses
- Bed frames and headboards
- Bunk beds and daybeds
- Sleeper sofas
- Stained, wet or damaged mattresses
How pricing works
Firm price from your photos.
No dollar figures guessed over the phone. You see the real number before the crew shows up.
Price is set by how much of the truck your items fill, plus item type, weight and access.
Text photos and you get a firm price before the crew shows up. No surprises at the curb.
Have a lower quote from another company? Show us and ARC will match it.
A mattress and box spring count as two pieces. A full bedroom set is quoted together and usually costs less per piece.
How it works
Three steps. No lifting.
Text a photo
Send a picture of the mattress to 619-739-3389. A quick video or a call works too.
Get a firm price
You get an upfront price based on load size. If someone quoted you lower, we match it.
We haul it
The crew carries it out from any room, loads it and sweeps up where it stood.
Where it goes
Recycle what we can.
Recycle
Mattresses and box springs in recyclable condition can go to California's Bye Bye Mattress program, where steel, foam, fiber and wood are recovered.
Dispose
Mattresses recycling will not take, like wet or soiled ones, are disposed of at a permitted facility.
Mattress Removal · Good to know
What San Diego rules say.
Straight answers with the source linked, so you can check it yourself.
The City of San Diego has no bulky pickup
The City of San Diego does not provide bulky item or curbside pickup for mattresses. Some other cities do, like Chula Vista through Republic Services, within weekly limits.
Source: City of San Diego mattress recycling (opens in a new tab)Free drop off, if you can haul it
The City's mattress collection site at 5161 Convoy Street, by the Miramar Landfill entrance, takes mattresses free on weekdays. Bagged, boxed, wet, soiled, twisted or bed bug mattresses are refused.
Source: City of San Diego mattress recycling (opens in a new tab)Buying a new mattress? Ask the store
California retailers that deliver a new mattress must offer to take the old one at no extra cost. If you are not buying one, or the old mattress is not where the delivery crew can reach it, ARC handles it.
Source: Mattress Recycling Council retailer take back (opens in a new tab)You already paid for recycling
Every mattress sold in California carries a recycling fee, $18 per unit since April 2026. It funds the free Bye Bye Mattress drop off network.
Source: Mattress Recycling Council fee (opens in a new tab)Charities will not take used mattresses
Goodwill San Diego, Father Joe's Villages and the Salvation Army all list mattresses and box springs as items they do not accept.
Source: Goodwill San Diego donation FAQs (opens in a new tab)Dumping one costs more than hauling it
Leaving a mattress on the street in the City of San Diego can bring fines of up to $1,000 per violation, and each day it stays can count again.
Source: City of San Diego illegal dumping (opens in a new tab)Your options
Free drop off, the store, or ARC?
There are a few ways to get rid of a mattress in San Diego. Here is when each one works.
City mattress collection site
Free at 5161 Convoy Street on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., if you have a truck, can lift it, and it is clean and dry.
Source: City of San Diego mattress recycling (opens in a new tab)Other Bye Bye Mattress sites
Otay Landfill in Chula Vista, Sycamore Landfill in Santee and other county sites take mattresses for recycling. Check hours and limits first.
Source: Bye Bye Mattress locator (opens in a new tab)Retailer take back
Free when the store delivers your new mattress, as long as the old one is ready and not contaminated.
Source: Mattress Recycling Council (opens in a new tab)City bulky pickup outside San Diego
Chula Vista, El Cajon, National City, La Mesa and Imperial Beach haulers pick up mattresses at the curb within their item limits.
ARC Junk Removal San Diego
When calling ARC makes more sense
- It is upstairs or in a back bedroom and nobody wants to carry it.
- You do not have a truck, or the drop off is closed when you are free.
- It is wet, stained or damaged and the free sites will refuse it.
- You have several, from a rental turnover, Airbnb refresh or move out.
- You need it gone today.
Se habla español.
Cities served
Mattress Removal across San Diego County.
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FAQ
Mattress Removal questions.
Does the City of San Diego pick up mattresses?
No. The City of San Diego does not offer bulky item or curbside pickup. You can drop a clean, dry mattress at the City's free collection site on Convoy Street, or have ARC carry it out and haul it.
Where can I drop off a mattress for free in San Diego?
The City's mattress collection site at 5161 Convoy Street takes them free on weekdays, and Bye Bye Mattress sites like Otay Landfill in Chula Vista and Sycamore Landfill in Santee accept them for recycling. They must be clean, dry and unbagged.
Can I donate a used mattress in San Diego?
Usually not. Goodwill San Diego, Father Joe's Villages and the Salvation Army do not accept mattresses or box springs. Recycling is the best route for one in good shape.
Do you take stained, wet or bed bug mattresses?
Yes. The free drop off sites refuse them, but ARC hauls them away and disposes of them properly. Mention bed bugs when you book.
Can my mattress be recycled?
Usually, yes. Mattresses and box springs in recyclable condition can go to California's Bye Bye Mattress program, where up to 75 percent of the materials can become new products.
Do you take the box spring and bed frame too?
Yes. Box springs, foundations, frames and headboards go in the same trip. A full set is quoted together.
How much does mattress removal cost in San Diego?
It depends on how many pieces, where they are in the home and their condition. Text a photo for a firm price before the truck rolls. ARC matches lower quotes.
Can you pick up a mattress today?
Often, yes. ARC offers same day pickup across San Diego County when you book early in the day.
¿Recogen colchones el mismo día?
Muchas veces, sí. Ivan habla español. Mándenos una foto del colchón por mensaje de texto y le damos un precio fijo.