4 x 4
free pickups a year, up to 4 items each, through 657-467-6220
Yes
refrigerators, TVs, and computer monitors are on the accepted list
10 per unit
items per quarter for multifamily complexes of 3 or more units
Every route for a mattress in Santa Ana, checked in October 2026 against the city’s current rules and the drop-off sites named. The full Santa Ana guide covers every other item.
Here is how each route works in Santa Ana, starting with the city program and ending with paid pickup.
Santa Ana free bulky item pickup (Republic Services): mattresses
FreeBeds and mattresses are accepted, each piece counting as an item. Bye Bye Mattress sites take them free too.
Who qualifies: Santa Ana residents with curbside trash collection. Multifamily complexes of 3 or more units get a combined 10 items per unit per quarter, scheduled through the property manager.
How to schedule: Call Republic Services at 657-467-6220. Each household gets 4 free bulky pickups a year, up to 4 items each.
Limits: 4 pickups a year, 4 items each. Multifamily: 10 items per unit per quarter at the property's designated spot.
Set-out: At the curb on your scheduled date. Multifamily residents use the location their property manager designates.
Donation pickup in Santa Ana (usable mattresses)
FreeDonation programs accept items in good usable condition: clean upholstered furniture without significant tears or stains, working appliances less than 10 years old, mattresses in good condition (subject to program rules), kitchenware, lamps, and most household goods.
Items typically not accepted: damaged or stained furniture, mattresses with bedbug history or significant wear, appliances that don’t work, particle-board furniture in poor condition, cribs (federal safety regulations have changed), and exercise equipment that requires reassembly. Always call the program before scheduling.
Freemoval (free pickups through partner organizations)
FreeFreemoval funds free junk removal and cleanouts for households referred by trusted partner organizations, such as nonprofits, housing programs, and senior services. Families don’t apply directly. A partner submits the request and vouches for the need.
Status in Santa Ana: Not yet available. Freemoval currently serves metro Atlanta and plans to expand nationwide.
How it works where it operates: One free pickup per household, covering mattresses, furniture, appliances, and bulk household items within standard LoadUp marketplace service. Funded by LoadUp customer round-ups and direct contributions, spent at standard LoadUp rates.
If you run a nonprofit or housing program in Santa Ana: you can start the conversation now through the For partners page.
Santa Ana, California (#65 nationally) is the second-largest city in Orange County and is served by Republic Services under city franchise. Santa Ana’s bulky pickup is one of the more generous programs in OC: residents with curbside cart collection get 4 FREE bulky item pickups per year, with up to 4 items per pickup, OR up to 4 thirty-gallon bags of trash, OR up to 20 thirty-gallon bags of yard waste per pickup. Items collected within 5 working days of request. Multifamily complexes (3+ units) get 10 bulky items per unit per quarter. The Santa Ana Neighborhood Cleanup Program provides free 40-yard roll-off dumpsters for community cleanup events. Call Republic Services at (657) 467-6220 to schedule. This guide covers every disposal option for City of Santa Ana residents.
The Santa Ana rule for mattresses: Beds and mattresses are accepted, each piece counting as an item. Bye Bye Mattress sites take them free too.
Program basics: 4 pickups a year, 4 items each. Multifamily: 10 items per unit per quarter at the property's designated spot. At the curb on your scheduled date. Multifamily residents use the location their property manager designates.
What the city will not take: Household hazardous waste (OC HHW Collection Centers) and construction debris.
How we checked this. The rules on this page were verified in October 2026 against: City of Santa Ana: Bulky item pickup is free and easy (Republic Services). Programs change; confirm fees and limits before you go.
Why mattresses are different from ordinary bulk. Mattresses contain springs, foam, fabric, and wood, all recyclable individually but bonded together in a way that makes them hard to process. They’re also a notorious vector for bedbugs, which has led several cities to require plastic-wrapping before curbside pickup (NYC and Cleveland have explicit rules).
Three mistakes that get mattresses left at the curb:
When free options don’t fit your timeline or volume:
LoadUp paid mattress pickup
$80+For Santa Ana households needing in-home pickup, service faster than 5 working days, items beyond your 4 annual free bulky pickups, or large cleanouts, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in Orange County for upfront-priced pickup.
What’s included: Loading, hauling, and licensed disposal of your mattress. No prep needed beyond pointing out what goes.
Pricing: Starts around $80 for a single item; full-truck pickups range from $300 to $600 depending on volume.
If you can pay for a pickup, your booking helps fund free pickups for someone else. Every paid LoadUp customer can opt in to round up at checkout, and 100% of round-ups go directly to Freemoval’s subsidized jobs.
Book mattress pickup in Santa Ana with LoadUp → Round-up option appears at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.
Rules change at city limits. If you are outside Santa Ana proper, start with the guide for your own city:
Related guides: the complete Santa Ana junk removal guide (every item type, city services, hazardous waste, and how to report dumping) and the national mattress disposal guide with rules for all 117 cities we cover.
Other free removal guides for Santa Ana: couch, refrigerator, washer and dryer, furniture, tv and electronics, dresser, bed frame and box spring, dishwasher.
Does Santa Ana pick up mattresses for free?
Yes, with a Republic bulky pickup, or free at a Bye Bye Mattress site.
Where can I donate a mattress in Santa Ana?
Donation programs accept items in good usable condition: clean upholstered furniture without significant tears or stains, working appliances less than 10 years old, mattresses in good condition (subject to program rules), kitchenware, lamps, and most household goods.
How much does paid mattress removal cost in Santa Ana?
Through the LoadUp marketplace, a single mattress pickup in Santa Ana starts around $80 to $100 with upfront pricing, and full-truck loads run $300 to $600 depending on volume. For Santa Ana households needing in-home pickup, service faster than 5 working days, items beyond your 4 annual free bulky pickups, or large cleanouts, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in Orange County for upfront-priced pickup.
Can I just put a mattress in my regular trash?
No. Mattresses are too big for residential trash bins and are explicitly banned from regular trash collection in most U.S. cities. Connecticut, Rhode Island, California, and Oregon ban mattresses from landfills entirely under state law. Use one of the free or paid options above instead.
How much do paid mattress pickups cost?
Single mattress pickups typically range $80 to $200 depending on the service and your city. National services (LoadUp, 1-800-Got-Junk, College Hunks) cluster in the $80 to $130 range for one mattress. Local independent haulers can be cheaper ($50 to $100). Booking 2 mattresses together is often only marginally more expensive than booking 1, ask about bundled pricing.
What about box springs, are they treated the same?
Yes, box springs follow the same rules as mattresses in nearly every city, same pickup eligibility, same disposal channels, same bedbug-wrap requirements. State recycling programs (CT, RI, CA, OR) accept both. Most retailers haul both away together with new mattress delivery. King and queen splits typically count as 2 separate items, while single-piece box springs count as 1.
My mattress has bedbugs, what should I do?
Plastic-wrap the mattress fully before moving it (heavy-duty mattress disposal bags are sold at hardware stores for $5 to $15). Many cities require plastic-wrapping for ANY mattress disposal to prevent spreading bedbugs to other households along the route. Donation programs CANNOT accept mattresses with bedbug history. Use city bulk pickup (with proper plastic-wrapping) or paid hauler. Tell the hauler in advance, some services charge extra or refuse, while others handle bedbug mattresses routinely.
Is this Santa Ana page maintained?
Yes. Freemoval maintains this page as a public resource alongside the full Santa Ana guide. We update it when programs change rules, fees, or contact methods. Last updated October 2026. If you find outdated information, let us know.
