Mattress Removal in Bedford, MA

What the town program covers

Mattresses and box springs are collected twice a month by appointment through UTEC at utecinc.org/mattress-recycling. The fee is $20 per piece, limit 10 units per household per year. UTEC will not enter private property, so the mattress has to be at the curb. Futons, fold-out sofa cushions, air mattresses, water beds and infant sleeping pads are excluded. Massachusetts has banned mattress disposal in the trash since November 1, 2022. Appointments are booked directly with UTEC, and the town's guide charges per piece, so a bed set is two units against the yearly limit.

The exclusions that matter

The program applies to municipal-route addresses only. Large apartment complexes with private trash service are told to contact their property manager or use byebyemattress.com. That leaves many Bedford renters without a town option. If your landlord has no plan, JunkRun can remove a mattress from the unit: twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129, with box springs $59 to $99. All include the state recycling fee. Pair it with a bed frame at $109 and the total clears our $159 minimum.

Handling and weather

UTEC's twice-a-month schedule means a mattress may wait outside for days. If a mattress must stay outside, wrap it in plastic, but a wrapped mattress left at the curb can draw complaints in a condo community. Bed-bug mattresses should be sealed in a mattress bag before they leave the room, and you should tell the removal service before booking. Check the mattress for tears first and tell any provider if it has been damaged by water.

Replacing a bed in Bedford

2 weeks before
Book the UTEC appointment on utecinc.org/mattress-recycling; confirm the pickup date.
Delivery day
New bed arrives; stage the old one at the curb or garage.
Pickup day
UTEC collects at the curb; $20 per piece.
Condo or tight timing
Book JunkRun for the same day as the delivery instead.

Local resources in Bedford

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

Mattress recycling
UTEC Mattress Recycling
Accepts: Standard mattresses and box springs only
Not futons, air mattresses, water beds or infant sleepers About 22 miles from Bedford (straight line), in Haverhill.
231 Neck Rd Unit B, Haverhill, MA 01835
Website for UTEC Mattress Recycling (978) 856-3997
Town
Bedford DPW
Accepts: Bulky pickup, white goods and mattress appointments via Recycle Coach
Book online at bedfordma.gov/recycling or in the Recycle Coach app
Bedford, MA 01730 (street address not verified; see town site)
Website for Bedford DPW

Quick answers

Is there a yearly limit?

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Yes, 10 units per household per year under the town program.

Can UTEC take a futon?

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No. Futons and fold-out sofa cushions are excluded.

What about a mattress with bed bugs?

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The Bedford guide does not cover it; ask UTEC and the DPW before the pickup.

Sources

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

Bedford FY2027 Annual Trash and Recycling Guide: “Mattresses and box springs are collected twice per month, by appointment” · 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
Bedford: Trash & Bulk Items: “Contact your property manager for disposal options or use Bye Bye Mattress” · accessed November 1, 2026