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Mattress removal and disposal in Barnstable, MA

A mattress and box spring leaning against a gray-shingled rental cottage on Cape Cod beside a sandy driveway

What the Transfer Station charges per mattress

The fee schedule effective July 1, 2026 lists clean and recyclable mattresses and box springs at $40 per item, and dirty or stained ones, not recyclable, at $55. A crib mattress is $10. A queen set (mattress plus box spring) costs $80 clean at the gate, and the box spring is charged as its own item.

The disposal page says mattresses and box springs, including crib mattresses, are accepted for an additional fee. Sleeper sofas are a special case: the rules say the mattress must be removed from a sleeper sofa and charged separately.

The state ban, and why a dirty mattress costs more

MassDEP's page says that, effective November 1, 2022, mattresses are banned from disposal or transport for disposal in Massachusetts. That is why you cannot leave one with the trash, and why the gate charges a higher fee when a mattress is too soiled to recycle. The Swap Shop does not take mattresses, and neither does the Habitat ReStore list we read.

Keep it dry. The schedule gives the $55 line for dirty or stained mattresses, and a soaked one is more likely to land there.

Seasonal houses, rentals and big beds

Mattresses are the item most often left behind after a summer rental season or when a house is closed. Rental owners should know the Public Health Division's rule that registration applies to year-round, seasonal, weekly and daily rental units; the Division's number is 508-862-4644.

JUNKRUN prices by size, and the price includes the Massachusetts recycling fee: twin mattress $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129; a queen box spring $79. We carry from any bedroom, down any stair, and the minimum pickup is $159. A mattress plus a bed frame and dresser can be one visit.

The whole bed: box spring, frame and headboard

A queen mattress and box spring come to $80 at the gate when both are clean ($40 and $40). The schedule has no line for a bed frame or headboard, so the attendant decides whether they count as furniture, which the schedule prices at $25 an item. A metal frame may be treated as bulk metal at $10 instead. Ask at the gate house before unloading.

JUNKRUN's bed frame price is $109, a frame with headboard is $129, and a king, bunk or loft bed is $159. A bunk bed takes tools and two people, and we bring both. If the bed is the only thing in the house to go, the minimum pickup applies: $159.

Getting a mattress out of a Barnstable house, step by step

  1. Check the condition

    Dry and clean means the $40 line. Stained, wet or moldy puts it on the $55 line.

  2. Separate the pieces

    Mattress and box spring are charged as two items. A sleeper sofa's mattress is charged on top of the sofa.

  3. Cover it for the drive

    Wrap it so it stays dry in the truck. Rain at the gate can change the fee.

  4. Drive to 45 Flint Street

    Open daily 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Stop at the gate house before unloading.

  5. Or book a pickup

    JUNKRUN carries it out and handles recycling. No driving, no stairs.

Local resources in Barnstable

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 much does the Barnstable dump charge for a mattress?

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$40 for a clean, recyclable mattress or box spring, $55 if dirty or stained, and $10 for a crib mattress, per the July 2026 to June 2027 schedule.

Is there a mattress ban in Massachusetts?

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Yes. MassDEP says mattresses have been banned from disposal since November 1, 2022.

Can I leave a mattress at the Barnstable Swap Shop?

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No. The Swap Shop lists mattresses, furniture, cushions and pillows as not acceptable.

Do I need a permit to drop off a mattress?

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The fee is per item. You still need proof of residency to use the station as a resident.

Sources

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

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