So you’ve got an old mattress and no idea what to do with it. Honestly, that’s pretty normal. You can’t just drag it out with the regular trash, it’s huge, it’s awkward to carry, and depending on where you live in California there might be specific rules about how it has to go.
Maybe you bought a new one, maybe you’re moving out, or maybe you’re just clearing out the spare room. Whatever the reason, you’ve got a few ways to handle it. You can recycle it, donate it, set up a pickup through your city, or hire someone to haul it away. Let’s go through them one by one.
