Mattress removal in Chelmsford
How the town program works
E.L. Harvey no longer takes mattresses or box springs at the curb, and the state has banned them from disposal since November 1, 2022. The town's page sends you to utecinc.org to book a pickup, and the fee is $30 per piece; collection happens twice a month, and UTEC emails your date. Items must be at the curb by 7 am, with a limit of 8 pieces a pickup.
Not accepted: futons, sofa beds, pads and toppers, and air or water beds. Payment is non-refundable once processed, and the town's contact for booking help is 978-250-5203. Those excluded items are the ones that still go through Harvey as bulk.
Where a hauler helps
UTEC crews work outdoors, so a mattress on a second floor or at the bottom of basement stairs has to get to the curb first. In a Chelmsford split-level, that usually means a full flight of stairs, and king mattresses weigh enough that one person should not do it alone.
Price list: twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129; twin box spring $59, full $69, queen $79, king $99. Each includes the state recycling fee. A pickup of a king set is $228, with sofa bed and futon pieces priced separately from the furniture menu. College move-out around UMass Lowell concentrates demand in May.
Chelmsford mattress cost comparison
| Item | UTEC curbside (town) | JunkRun |
|---|---|---|
| Twin mattress | $30 | $89 |
| Queen mattress + box spring | $60 | $188 |
| King mattress + box spring | $60 | $228 |
| Carry from upstairs | You | Crew |
| Futon or sofa bed | Not accepted | Furniture menu pricing |
Local resources in Chelmsford
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
Drop-off is $30 per unit; curbside pickup is booked online in participating towns. About 19 miles from Chelmsford (straight line), in Haverhill.
Drop-off by appointment; Places lists 231 Neck Rd Unit B, Haverhill, MA 01835
Quick answers
Who do I call for help booking?
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The town contact is 978-250-5203, or UTEC at 978-856-3997.
Why not leave it with the trash?
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The state disposal ban applies and Harvey will not take it.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Chelmsford before you go.
- Chelmsford Mattress and Box Spring Recycling: “The fee for pick up is $30 per piece” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Chelmsford Mattress and Box Spring Recycling (hauler): “Our trash hauler will no longer be picking up mattresses and box springs at the curb.” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Chelmsford Mattress and Box Spring Recycling (schedule): “picked up from the curb twice a month” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Chelmsford Mattress and Box Spring Recycling (not accepted): “NO futons or fold-out sofa beds; NO mattress pads or toppers” · accessed October 31, 2026
- MassDEP: Mattress recycling: “Effective November 1, 2022: Mattresses are banned from disposal or transport for disposal in Massachusetts.” · accessed November 1, 2026
- UTEC mattress recycling: “There is an 8 piece per pick-up limit.” · accessed October 31, 2026
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