Thinking about donating your old mattress instead of tossing it? Here's where LA charities accept mattresses, what condition they require, and when recycling is the better call.
Getting a new mattress delivered is the easy part — figuring out what to do with the old one is where most people get stuck. If your mattress is still in decent shape, donating it keeps it out of a landfill and puts it to good use for someone who needs it. Here's how mattress donation actually works in LA, which organizations accept them, and when donation isn't the right option.
Yes, but not always. Most donation centers and charities will only accept a mattress if it's free of stains, tears, odors, and signs of bed bugs or other pests, and is less than 7-10 years old. Many organizations legally cannot resell or redistribute a mattress that doesn't meet basic sanitation standards, so if yours has visible wear, recycling or disposal (not donation) is usually the better route.
A few reliable options for donating a mattress in the Los Angeles area:
Goodwill Southern California — Many Goodwill donation centers accept mattresses in good condition, though policies vary by location, so it's worth calling ahead to confirm the specific drop-off site takes mattresses before you load one up.
The Salvation Army — The Salvation Army offers scheduled pickup for larger furniture items, including mattresses, in many LA neighborhoods. Pickup availability depends on the condition of the mattress and current donation volume.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore — ReStore locations accept gently used furniture and mattresses in sellable condition, with proceeds going toward local Habitat for Humanity building projects.
Local shelters and transitional housing programs — Some LA shelters and family service organizations accept clean, newer mattresses directly. These often have stricter condition requirements since they're going straight to a bed, not a resale floor.
If your mattress has stains, tears, sagging, or is showing its age, most charities will decline it — and it's genuinely not appropriate to donate a mattress in that condition anyway. In that case, recycling is the better move. Mattress recycling breaks the mattress down into steel, foam, and fabric that can be reused, keeping it out of a landfill even though it can't be reused whole. We can also detail our mattress recycling fee and process if you're replacing your mattress with us — it's often the simplest option since we can take the old one at delivery.
If you're donating both a mattress and box spring, check with the organization first — some accept mattresses but not box springs, or vice versa, since box springs have different resale demand. Keep both pieces together if possible; a mattress without its matching box spring is harder for a charity to place with a new owner.
The simplest way to get rid of an old mattress in LA is to have it removed the same day your new one arrives. Our delivery service includes setup of your new mattress and can arrange for the old one to be taken away, so you're not stuck loading a mattress into a truck yourself or scheduling a separate donation pickup.
Goodwill, The Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, and local shelters are the most reliable places to donate a mattress in Los Angeles, provided the mattress is clean, undamaged, and reasonably new. Call ahead, since not every location accepts mattresses.
You can donate a mattress as long as it's free of stains, tears, odors, and pest damage, and is generally under 7-10 years old. Charities that resell or redistribute donated items usually have to meet health and safety standards, so heavily worn mattresses typically aren't accepted.
Search for a nearby Goodwill donation center, Salvation Army drop-off or pickup service, or Habitat for Humanity ReStore — all three commonly accept mattresses in the LA area. Calling the specific location before you go saves a wasted trip if that site doesn't currently take mattresses.
Many Goodwill locations do accept mattress donations, but not all of them, and condition requirements are strict since Goodwill resells donated items. Check with your nearest Southern California Goodwill location before dropping one off.
Most organizations that accept mattresses will also take a matching box spring, but it's worth confirming both pieces are wanted before you haul them over — some donation centers have more demand for one than the other.
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