Guides · 2026-10-09
How to get rid of a mattress in the High Desert
Cheapest first: give it away, donate it, use your city's free program, drop it off, and pay a hauler only if the rest fail. This page covers the High Desert (Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley and nearby).
Will someone take a mattress for free?
Low. Almost nobody takes a used mattress for free, and most charities refuse them. The good news is that recycling a mattress is free for Victor Valley residents, so this is a drop-off or bulky-pickup item, not a Fjerne item, unless it is nearly new.
Step by step
- Take it to a free drop-off. Victor Valley residents can drop mattresses and box springs free at the Victorville Recycling Drop-off Center (15164 Anacapa Rd) or the Victor Valley Materials Recovery Facility (17000 Abbey Ln).
- Or schedule a free bulky pickup. Victorville and Apple Valley residents with curbside service can book a free bulky-item pickup through Burrtec and put the mattress out on the scheduled day.
- Check the statewide program. Bye Bye Mattress (byebyemattress.com) lists every free California drop-off site and event by ZIP code.
- Only post it if it is nearly new. A mattress a few months old with no stains may go free. Say the age and show the tag. Older ones will sit unclaimed.
- Pay a hauler as a last resort. Haulers charge roughly $60 to $100 for a mattress because they pay to dispose of it; the free drop-off makes this rarely worth it.
Worth knowing
- Free drop-off covers king, queen, full and twin mattresses, box springs and futons. Not accepted: crib and infant mattresses, foam toppers, bedding, sleeper-sofa mattresses, folding beds and water beds.
- Businesses pay a small per-unit fee at the Abbey Lane facility; the free program is for residents.
- California's statewide Bye Bye Mattress program lists current free drop-off sites and collection events by ZIP code; check it if the two Victorville sites are inconvenient.
Local programs (checked 2026-10-09)
As the city and county pages described them. Programs and hours change; call before you set anything out or drive anywhere.
Victorville: free bulky-item pickup
Households with curbside barrel service get two free bulky pickups a year, up to five items each, collected on the regular trash day. Schedule with Burrtec at (760) 245-8607 before setting anything out. Apartments on dumpster service pay a fee (quoted at $61 for up to three items in 2024). Free drop-off for Victorville residents at the Recycling Drop-off Center, 15164 Anacapa Rd, Mon to Fri 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. to noon; bring photo ID and a utility bill for furniture.
Apple Valley: free bulky-item pickup
The Town's guide lists up to five large items at a time, twice a year, at no charge through AVCO Disposal (a Burrtec company), (760) 245-8607. Extra pickups for a fee. The guide is a few years old; confirm the limits when you call.
Hesperia: Advance Disposal pickup and cleanup days
Advance Disposal picks up large items curbside for Hesperia residents; call (760) 244-9773 to schedule. The city also holds Neighborhood Beautification Day drop-offs at Advance Disposal's lot, 17105 Mesa St, for large items only. Check cityofhesperia.us for the next date.
Free mattress and box spring drop-off (all Victor Valley residents)
Victorville Recycling Drop-off Center, 15164 Anacapa Rd (Mon to Fri 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. to noon), and the Victor Valley Materials Recovery Facility, 17000 Abbey Ln (Mon to Fri 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., (760) 241-1284). King, queen, full, twin, box springs and futons. Businesses pay a small per-unit fee.
Or post it on Fjerne
One post with a photo and your ZIP code. Nearby collectors offer to take it for free or quote a removal price, and you choose. During the pilot a person forwards your post to collectors in range, usually the same day. Your street address stays private until you pick someone.