# Mattress Disposal & Recycling in La Jolla URL: https://thejunkiez.com/services/mattress-disposal/la-jolla/ Summary: Same-day mattress and box spring pickup, taken to a California-certified recycler rather than a landfill. Available same day in La Jolla. Service: Mattress Disposal & Recycling Starting price: $99 Pricing: A mattress and box spring together is generally $99–$149. Adding a bed frame rarely changes the tier. Area served: La Jolla, San Diego County, California Neighbourhoods: the Village, Bird Rock, La Jolla Shores, Mount Soledad, Muirlands ZIP codes: 92037 Contact: 323-547-5879 — info@thejunkiez.com Last updated: 2026-08-28 The Junkiez provides same-day mattress disposal & recycling in La Jolla. Same-day mattress and box spring pickup, taken to a California-certified recycler rather than a landfill. Getting rid of a mattress in Southern California is deliberately hard. You cannot put it in a bin, most landfills will not accept it loose, and city bulky-item pickup often means waiting two to three weeks with the thing sitting in your driveway. We pick it up the same day, carry it down whatever stairs are involved, and deliver it to a recycler under the state programme. ### Mattresses in La Jolla La Jolla is hillside and cliffside housing where the access matters more than the volume. Homes on Mount Soledad have steep switchback driveways, cliff-side properties may be reached by a long stairway from the street, and the Village has narrow streets with heavy parking pressure. Estate clear-outs are a large share of the work here. We assess the approach before dispatch on Mount Soledad and Muirlands addresses — some driveways genuinely will not take a loaded box truck and we stage at the street instead. Village parking is difficult year-round; early mornings are considerably faster. UCSD nearby drives a student turnover cycle in June and September. ### What we take - Mattresses — twin, full, queen, king, California king - Box springs and foundations - Memory foam, latex and hybrid mattresses - Crib and toddler mattresses - Futon mattresses and sofa-bed inserts - Adjustable bed bases and bed frames - Mattress toppers and protectors ### Why you cannot just throw it away California banned mattresses from most landfill disposal streams and created the Mattress Recycling Council programme, funded by a recycling fee collected at the point of sale. Roughly 75% of a mattress by weight — steel springs, polyurethane foam, cotton fibre and timber — is genuinely recoverable. Dumping one illegally in LA County carries fines that start in the hundreds and climb fast. ### Getting a price in La Jolla We quote free on site, before anything is loaded, and the number does not change afterwards. Our rates are the same everywhere we work — there is no La Jolla surcharge, and stairs, long carries and disassembly are all included. We cover all of La Jolla, including the Village, Bird Rock, La Jolla Shores, Mount Soledad and Muirlands. ## Frequently asked questions **Do you actually recycle the mattress?** Yes. We deliver to a recycler participating in the California Mattress Recycling Council programme, where the steel, foam and fibre are separated and reclaimed. **Can you take a mattress with bed bugs?** Yes, but tell us when booking. It gets sealed in plastic in the room and routed to disposal rather than recycling. **Can I just leave it outside for you?** You can, though check your city's rules first — several LA-area cities issue citations for bulky items left at the kerb. We are happy to come inside and get it.