How much mattress removal costs in Massachusetts
Updated September 2026 · by JUNKRUN, Melrose MA
Mattress removal with JUNKRUN costs $89–$129 per mattress and $59–$99 per box spring, flat. The Massachusetts recycling fee, the carry-out from any floor and the haul are in that price. Prices go by size: twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129. A queen mattress and queen box spring together are $188. The price is the same in every town we serve.
Mattress removal price
Prices as of November 2026. The minimum pickup is $159, so a single mattress under $159 is charged the minimum. Add other items to the same visit and each keeps its own flat price.
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Twin mattress | $89 |
| Full mattress | $99 |
| Queen mattress | $109 |
| King or California king mattress | $129 |
| Box spring, twin to king | $59–$99 |
| Queen mattress and box spring | $188 |
| Two queen beds, both sets | $376 |
Why mattresses cost money to dispose of
Massachusetts has banned mattresses from disposal since the ban on mattresses and textiles took effect on November 1, 2022, and a mattress includes any foundation or box spring, so each one has to go to a recycler, and recyclers charge per piece. That fee is built into our price. There is no second bill.
What your town charges
Many towns run their own mattress program with a per-unit fee and set pickup dates. The fee varies a lot from town to town, and in some towns a mattress and a box spring count as two items. The table on our mattress disposal guide lists what each town says on its own site, with the date we checked.
What can change the price
- More than one item on the same visit. Each item has its own flat price.
- A mattress that is wet, moldy or infested. Text us before booking so we can plan it correctly.
- Nothing about the floor, the size or the town changes the number.
What towns charge for mattress recycling
Since November 1, 2022, mattresses and box springs cannot go out with the trash in Massachusetts, so every unit has to be recycled. Towns pass the recycling cost on to residents, and the amounts differ.
As of September 2026, Separate recycling vendor: $55 per unit curbside, or $40 dropped off at the City Yard on Saturdays. Through UTEC on a biweekly schedule: $49.50 per mattress as of Sept 2026, per the town. Through UTEC every two weeks. The town lists $30 per piece. Other towns list a separate program or point residents to private vendors.
A town program is usually cheaper than a hauler for one mattress, if you can wait for the pickup date and set the mattress out yourself. A hauler is the better choice when it is upstairs, when you have two or more, or when you need it gone this week.
Quick answers
How much does it cost to remove a mattress?
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$89–$129 flat, recycling included. A box spring is $59–$99.
Does a king mattress cost more than a twin?
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Yes. A twin is $89, a full $99, a queen $109 and a king or California king $129. Box springs are $59–$99 by size.
Is there a fee for stairs?
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No. We carry it from any floor with no stair fee and no trip fee inside our service area.
Sources
- MassDEP: Mattress and textile waste ban FAQ: “ban mattresses and textiles took effect on November 1, 2022”
- MassDEP: Mattress and textile waste ban FAQ: “Mattress includes any foundation or box spring”