Mattress removal in Brookline, MA
The town route in four lines
Mattresses and box springs have been banned from disposal in Massachusetts since Nov 1, 2022, so they must be recycled. In Brookline they go through the town's paid bulky pickup. Book and pay at least one week ahead online or at Town Hall; collection is on Tuesdays. The town's fee table lists $65 per mattress or box spring.
The transfer station at 815 Newton Street is listed for tires, electronics and small appliances, not mattresses.
Why a mattress is harder in north Brookline
Brick apartment buildings and triple-deckers in north Brookline mean narrow stairwells and landings. A queen box spring often won't turn a corner. Plan for a take-apart, and wrap the mattress in plastic to keep it dry on the curb. The town doesn't publish whether apartment buildings can book the service, so call DPW at 617-730-2156.
From a student rental around Sept 1, the one-week booking rule means you should book early.
A twin mattress is $89, full $99, queen $109 and king $129, with the Massachusetts recycling fee included; box springs are $59 to $99. A queen mattress and box spring is $188, above the $159 minimum.
Don't plan on donation: MassDEP points to retailer haul-away and municipal programs for old mattresses.
Get a mattress out of a Brookline apartment
- Check your building
Call DPW (617-730-2156) to see whether your building can use the town booking.
- Book a week ahead
Pay online or at Town Hall; collection is Tuesday.
- Wrap it
A plastic mattress bag keeps it dry on the curb.
- Measure the stairs
If the box spring won't turn a landing, plan to cut it down.
- Short on time?
Text us a size for a flat price.
Local resources in Brookline
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
Brookline Transfer Station (Household Hazardous Waste facility)
Free to residents, one trunk per week; call DPW at 617-730-2156 for next season's dates. In Brookline itself.
815 Newton St, Brookline, MA 02467 - Habitat ReStore
Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Greater Boston)
Staff help unload; pickup is scheduled through ReSupply for a fee, and you get a tax receipt. About 4 miles from Brookline (straight line), in West Roxbury.
1580 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132
Quick answers
Can I put a mattress in the Brookline trash?
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No. Massachusetts has banned mattresses from disposal since Nov 1, 2022.
What does the town charge?
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$65 per mattress or box spring on the page we found; confirm the current fee when you book.
Does the transfer station take mattresses?
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No. It takes hazardous waste, tires, electronics and small appliances.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Brookline before you go.
- MassDEP: Mattress recycling: “Effective November 1, 2022: Mattresses are banned from disposal or transport for disposal in Massachusetts.” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Brookline: Bulky items and overflow waste: “Bulky item pickups must be scheduled one week in advance, and paid for before pickup.” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Brookline: Bulky items and overflow waste: “items that require special recycling protocol such as electronics, metals, white goods, and mattresses will be collected on Tuesdays each week” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Brookline: Bulky items and overflow waste: “Mattresses and Box Springs $65 Each” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Brookline: Bulky items and overflow waste: “Tires, electronics and small appliances (such as microwaves) can be brought to the Town” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Brookline: Trash Amnesty Week and student move-in/out: “All bulk items (any item that does not fit in the cart or overflow bags) must be scheduled for pickup a week in advance.” · accessed October 31, 2026
- MassDEP: Mattress recycling: “Take advantage of retailer haul-away.” · accessed October 31, 2026