Mattress removal in Braintree, MA

Why Braintree will not take your mattress
Mattresses and box springs are on the state waste-ban list, and Braintree's pages say so in three places. The curbside page lists Mattresses/Box Springs among items that cannot be collected, the Recycle Center page says mattresses cannot be accepted, and the town's 2026-2027 calendar says they are banned from disposal by the state. A mattress left at the curb will not be picked up.
The town's mattress page sends residents to private collectors, and the town's flyer tells you to arrange scheduling and payment directly with a company, naming Hand Up, South Shore Recycle (617-842-2434) and Willards Disposal (617-770-4503).
HandUp curbside through the SSRC: $50 per unit
The town flyer for the South Shore Recycling Cooperative and HandUp Mattress Recycling lists a complete mattress and box spring recycling service for $50 per unit, with pickup at your home. A mattress and a box spring count as two units, so a set is $100. Pickups are scheduled regularly rather than on demand, so book early if you are on a deadline. Reserve at HandUp's CurbCollect page or call 774-271-8744.
If you can wait for the next route, have the bed outside where the booking says, and wrap it if the weather is wet.
JUNKRUN: from inside, any day, price texted first
We take a mattress or box spring out of the bedroom, down the stairs and onto the trailer, so you do not have to drag it to the curb or wait for a route. Prices: twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129. Box springs are twin $59, full $69, queen $79, king $99. The Massachusetts recycling fee is included.
The minimum pickup is $159, so a queen mattress and box spring together are $188. If a bed frame, dresser or old couch is going too, add them to the same visit: the frame is $109 and a regular dresser is $99. For one lone twin mattress, the HandUp route is cheaper if you can wait.
Your Braintree mattress options, November 2026
| Option | Cost | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| Braintree curbside or Recycle Center | Not accepted | State disposal ban |
| HandUp / SSRC curbside | $50 per unit; a set is $100 | Reserve online or 774-271-8744; scheduled pickup at your home |
| Willards Disposal or South Shore Recycle | Quoted by the company | Call 617-770-4503 or 617-842-2434 |
| JUNKRUN | Twin $89, queen $109, king $129 | Text a photo, flat price first, carried from the bedroom |
Local resources in Braintree
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
HandUp Mattress Recycling (South Shore Recycling Cooperative)
Accepts: Mattresses and box springs at $50 per unit, picked up at your home
A mattress and a box spring count as two units. Pickups are scheduled regularly. Reservations: 774-271-8744.
Curbside pickup at your home; reserve online or by phone - Transfer station
Braintree Recycle Center (Drop-Off Center)
Friday and Saturday only, 7:15 AM to 2:45 PM, closed holidays. Sticker on the windshield required. The town has announced it will close permanently. In Braintree itself.
257 Ivory Street, Braintree, MA 02184 - Recycling
Capitol Waste Services (town trash hauler)
Accepts: Large-item pickups (furniture and appliances, two per week) and missed trash pickups
Book at least one week before your regular collection day. Missed pickups and scheduling: 855-533-3400.
No walk-in site; schedule at capitolws.com or call 9 AM to 4 PM
Quick answers
Does Braintree pick up mattresses?
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No. The town's curbside page, Recycle Center page and 2026-2027 calendar all say mattresses and box springs are banned from disposal and not collected.
How much does HandUp charge in Braintree?
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$50 per unit through the South Shore Recycling Cooperative, with pickup at your home. A mattress and box spring are two units. Reserve at 774-271-8744.
Can I drop a mattress at the Braintree Recycle Center?
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No. The Recycle Center page says mattresses cannot be accepted, and construction debris is refused too.
How much is JUNKRUN to remove a mattress in Braintree?
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A twin is $89, a queen $109 and a king $129, with the recycling fee included. The minimum pickup is $159, so add a box spring or other items to the same visit.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Braintree before you go.
- Town of Braintree: Curbside Collection Services: “Mattresses/Box Springs” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Braintree: Drop-Off Center Services: “Mattresses CANNOT be accepted” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Braintree: 2026-2027 Trash & Recycle Calendar: “These are banned from disposal by the state” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Braintree: Mattress/Box Spring Collection flyer: “Residents need to arrange scheduling of pickups and payment” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Braintree: SSRC and HandUp flyer: “Complete mattress and box spring recycling service for a fee of $50/unit” · accessed November 6, 2026
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