Mattress Removal in Arlington, MA
Two town-approved routes
Massachusetts has banned mattress disposal in the trash since November 1, 2022. Arlington lists two ways to comply. First, a drop-off at the Reuse & Recycle Center, 33 Ryder Street, by appointment (register at arlingtonma.gov/recycle or call 781-316-3108); it is for Arlington residents only and takes cash or check, not cards. Second, curbside pickup with Tough Stuff Recycling at toughstuffrecycling.com. Both are $55 per mattress or box spring, any size, per the town's recycling page.
The cost of getting it there
The first route needs a vehicle, and a queen mattress does not fit in a small car; it needs a pickup or a roof rack with straps. The second needs the mattress at the curb, which in a three-decker means three flights of stairs. Neither suits an apartment where hallway space is shared. With us, a twin is $89, full $99, queen $109 and king $129; box springs are $59 to $99. The recycling fee is included, and we take it from the room.
Timing a replacement
New-bed deliveries usually come with their own haul-away fee; ask your retailer first, since Massachusetts retailers often take back the old one. If not, line up the removal with delivery day. Keep it indoors until the crew arrives. Doing both on one day also keeps a mattress from blocking a stairwell or a shared hallway overnight, which matters in a building with several units.
Arlington mattress options in order
- Step 1
Ask the retailer delivering the new bed whether it will take the old one.
- Step 2
Drop-off: register at arlingtonma.gov/recycle or 781-316-3108, bring cash or check, $55 per piece.
- Step 3
Curbside: book at toughstuffrecycling.com, $55 per piece.
- Step 4
Hands-off: JunkRun takes the mattress from inside, twin $89 to king $129.
- Step 5
Keep bed-bug items sealed and tell any provider in advance.
Local resources in Arlington
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Town
Arlington Reuse & Recycle Center
Accepts: Mattresses and box springs dropped off for recycling, $55 per item
The town's only drop-off for these items; register at arlingtonma.gov/recycle or 781-316-3108 In Arlington itself.
33 Ryder St, Arlington, MA 02476 - Mattress recycling
Tough Stuff Recycling
Accepts: Curbside mattress and box spring pickup booked online
Book at toughstuffrecycling.com; the town's curbside mattress option About 35 miles from Arlington (straight line), in Fitchburg.
145 Authority Dr, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Quick answers
Can I pay by card at Ryder Street?
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No. Cash or check only.
Is the $55 fee per set?
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Per piece, so a mattress and box spring are two charges.
Who can use the Ryder Street drop-off?
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Arlington residents only.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Arlington before you go.
- Arlington: Reuse & Recycle Center: “By appointment, Arlington residents only” · accessed October 31, 2026
- MassDEP: Mattress Recycling: “Effective November 1, 2022: Mattresses are banned from disposal or transport for disposal in Massachusetts” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Arlington Recycling, Trash, Composting: “Curbside collection by ToughStuffRecycling.com” · accessed November 1, 2026