Mattress removal in Brewster, MA
The town fee and how it adds up
On the posted schedule, mattresses and box springs are $45 each, and the schedule counts a mattress plus a box spring as 2 units. A queen set is therefore $90 at the gate. The schedule is dated October 2022; call DPW at 508-896-3212 for the current rate.
Bed frames are not on the fee schedule. The Swap Shop list also refuses mattresses and bed frames, so do not leave one at the shop's door.
Getting it to Run Hill Road
You need a resident permit, or a $10 day pass, and a vehicle that carries a mattress flat or tied on the roof. Permits are tied to a plate, and guests and relatives of residents cannot get a resident permit, so a visitor stripping a guest bed needs the day pass.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed Tuesday, Wednesday and holidays. A mattress that has sat in a damp garage gets heavy; wrap it in plastic first.
Rental changeovers and the flat-price option
When a bunk-bed mattress or a stained queen has to be out before the next Saturday, a fee line at a closed-Tuesday site is a poor fit. JUNKRUN takes it from the room, any day, as one flat-price item. Each size has its own item price: a queen mattress is $109 and a queen box spring $79, with the rest of the load at trailer prices (quarter $209, half $319) and a $159 minimum. Text a photo with the size.
Mattress rules at the gate
A mattress is a fee item, not a recycling item: the town guide says mattresses are recycled but require a fee. Pay at the gate. Brewster's pages do not describe a mattress wrap or bag requirement, so ask the gatekeeper on the phone at 508-896-3212 before you load. The Recycling Center is closed Tuesday, Wednesday and holidays, and closed Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday in 2026.
For a cottage clear-out, a stack of two or three sets adds up fast: three queen sets with box springs is six units, or $270 on the posted schedule.
Brewster mattress disposal: town route against JUNKRUN
| What you have | Recycling Center | JUNKRUN |
|---|---|---|
| One mattress | $45 | Item price on request by photo |
| Mattress and box spring | $90 (2 units) | Priced as two items |
| Needs a permit or pass | Yes | No |
| Carry-out from the bedroom | You | Included |
| Open | 8 to 3, closed Tue and Wed | Any day |
Local resources in Brewster
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Transfer station
Brewster Recycling Center
Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed Tuesday, Wednesday and holidays. Resident permit tied to a license plate, or a $10 day pass. In Brewster itself.
201 Run Hill Road, Brewster, MA 02631 - Reuse
Brewster Swap Shop
Thursday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; runs spring through fall; entry through the Recycling Center with a permit or proof of residency. In Brewster itself.
201 Run Hill Road, Brewster, MA 02631 - Town
Brewster Town Hall (Recycling Center permits)
Town Hall hours Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Fridays by appointment. In Brewster itself.
2198 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631
Quick answers
How much does Brewster charge to drop a mattress?
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$45 each, and a mattress plus a box spring counts as two units, on the October 2022 schedule.
Can the Swap Shop take a mattress?
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No. The Swap Shop list says mattresses and bed frames are refused.
Do I need a permit to drop a mattress?
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Use a resident permit or the $10 day pass at the gate house. Permits are not sold at the gate.
Does Brewster pick up mattresses at the curb?
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Not on the pages we read. Call DPW at 508-896-3212.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Brewster before you go.
- Brewster Recycling Center Fee Schedule (as of October 3, 2022): “Mattresses & Box Springs Ea $45 Mattress + Box Spring = 2 Units” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Brewster: Swap Shop Acceptable Items: “Mattresses & Bed Frames-Health & Space issue - DPW fee” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Brewster: Recycling Center Permit Information: “The first vehicle permit is $50, additional vehicle permits are $15 each” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Brewster: Recycling Center Permit Information: “A Recycling Center Day pass may be purchased (check or credit card) at the gate house for $10.” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Brewster: Recycling Center: “8 am to 3 pm. (Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Holidays)” · accessed November 6, 2026
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