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Mattress Removal in Burlington, MA

Mattress leaning against a mailbox at the end of a Burlington driveway beside a Colonial house in autumn

The rule and who handles it here

Massachusetts has prohibited mattress and box spring disposal in the trash since November 1, 2022. Burlington's trash hauler, Republic Services, stopped taking them on October 3, 2022, and the town now points residents to UTEC. Book at utecinc.org/mattress-recycling by choosing Burlington, or call 978-856-3997. UTEC takes damaged or wet mattresses. It does not take contaminated items such as bed-bug-infested ones; for those, the town says to contact Republic Services. The calendar calls the $40 charge 'subject to change', so check the price when you book.

When the curb pickup is not enough

UTEC needs the mattress at the curb, so you have to get it there. That is easy from a ground floor and hard from a split-entry bedroom. We go to the room, wrap it, and take it. A twin is $89, full $99, queen $109 and king $129; box springs are $59 to $99 by size. If you pair a mattress with other pieces, the $159 minimum is usually covered by the pile.

Moves, guest rooms and dorm returns

Burlington has apartment complexes as well as single-family streets, and tenants often have no curb they control. College move-in and move-out in late summer is when mattresses pile up in Middlesex County. Plan the removal for the same day the new bed arrives so the old one is not left in a hallway. Keep a mattress covered in a bag if it has to wait outside, but never leave it sitting out for a pickup that has not been confirmed.

Burlington mattress options compared

OptionPriceWhat it needs
UTEC curbside$40 per mattress or box springMattress at the curb; book online or at 978-856-3997
JunkRun twin mattress$89 (box spring $59)We carry from any floor; $159 minimum
JunkRun queen mattress$109 (box spring $79)Includes the MA recycling fee
JunkRun king mattress$129 (box spring $99)Two people, tools if the frame is attached
Bed-bug mattressAsk Republic ServicesUTEC will not take infested items

Local resources in Burlington

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

Is the $40 UTEC fee fixed?

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The town calendar marks it 'subject to change', so confirm on the UTEC booking page.

Can I put a wet mattress out for UTEC?

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Yes. UTEC accepts damaged or wet mattresses, but not bed-bug items.

Does JunkRun charge extra for the recycling fee?

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No. Mattress and box spring prices already include the Massachusetts recycling fee.

Sources

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

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