Alameda County residents can dispose of old mattresses for free with recycling program

by Mengyuan Dong, Bay City News July 27, 2022July 25, 2022

Old mattresses are ground up in a machine that enables recyclers to separate useful materials such as metal and foam. A program in Alameda County now allows residents to recycle up to five mattresses at a time for free in hopes of keeping such unwanted items from being illegally dumped on county streets. (Image courtesy of Unbox Mattress/YouTube)

Alameda County residents can now dispose of up to five mattresses and box springs a day for free, six days a week.

The free drop-off program is run by Waste Management and supported by the Mattress Recycling Council’s Bye Bye Mattress program. County residents, including those not serviced by Waste Management, can bring their unwanted mattresses and box springs to the company’s Davis Street facility at 2615 Davis St. in San Leandro.

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