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Mattress removal in Andover

A mattress in plastic standing upright on a brick-edged driveway beside a white clapboard colonial

Booking UTEC in Andover

Andover's guide says mattresses and box springs are no longer allowed for curbside trash collection, under a state ban that took effect November 1, 2022. Go to utecinc.org/mattress-recycling, choose Andover, and book a pickup. The cycle is every other Tuesday, so a missed cutoff costs two weeks. UTEC's rules apply: out by 7 am, no more than 8 pieces per pickup, crews cannot enter a home, and cancellation 24 hours ahead. Confirm the price at booking.

UTEC's drop-off route is by appointment, at $30 per unit, with drop-off windows generally Tuesday and Thursday daytime. Email UTEC to confirm the address and times before you load the car, since the address is emailed rather than posted.

Old houses and stairs

Mattresses in older Andover houses often sit on narrow staircases and third floors, and are taped in plastic the day they were bought. Because UTEC crews stay outside, the carry is yours. A crew with a trailer carries from the bedroom and takes any box spring and the frame together.

Queen mattress $109, queen box spring $79, bed frame $109, frame with headboard $129, all with the recycling fee already included on the mattress items. Estate sales and tenant turnovers around Phillips Academy and the Merrimack Valley are common times to need several at once.

Booking and prepping an Andover mattress pickup

  1. Choose your Tuesday on utecinc.org/mattress-recycling

    Choose your Tuesday on utecinc.org/mattress-recycling after selecting Andover.

  2. Pay online when you book

    Pay online when you book and note the date UTEC emails you.

  3. Wrap bedbug or soiled items

    Wrap bedbug or soiled items in plastic and say so.

  4. Carry it to the curb

    Carry it to the curb by 7 am on the Tuesday.

  5. If you cannot carry it

    If you cannot carry it, hire a hauler for the carry-out.

Local resources in Andover

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

Quick answers

How do I reach UTEC about a drop-off?

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Through the dispatch email on utecinc.org/mattress-recycling; UTEC sends the drop-off address by email.

Do sofa beds count?

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UTEC refuses couches and futons; check with Andover DPW at 978-623-8701 about sofa beds.

Sources

Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Andover before you go.

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