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Mattress removal in Dedham, MA

A plastic-wrapped queen mattress and box spring leaning on the brick wall by the front steps of a Dedham, Massachusetts two-family house

The Dedham options, in order of cost

There is no town drop-off for mattresses, because Dedham has no transfer station. The Massachusetts waste ban is why a mattress left at the curb with the trash is left behind.

A queen bed set, priced three ways

Say you are replacing a queen mattress and box spring. The town's $95.00 pickup may or may not cover both; confirm on the call. If it counts as two, you pay $190.00 and wait for the appointment. JunkRun's queen mattress is $109 and the box spring $79, together $188, and a plain frame is $109 more. The visit minimum is $159, so a single twin by itself is billed at the minimum; pair it with the frame, a dresser or boxes in the same stop.

If the new bed arrives Saturday and the old one has to be out by Friday, the hauler's appointment calendar decides whether the town route works. Text us the date and we say whether we can make it.

Getting one out of a Dedham house

Bedrooms in older Dedham Colonials and two-families are upstairs, with a turn at the landing and a narrow back stair. A queen box spring often will not make the corner, and a king mattress folds badly. The crew cuts a box spring down inside if it will not turn. Do not drag a mattress alone down carpeted stairs: the cover tears and the foam sheds.

If you carry it to the curb for the town pickup, wrap it in a mattress bag or plastic sheeting and put it out the morning of the appointment. A wet mattress weighs a lot more and the crew may skip it. Check first for bed bugs; tell us when you text and we bag it before it leaves the room.

Can I donate a used mattress?

Almost never. Savers does not list mattresses among its Norwood donations, and the Habitat ReStore in West Roxbury lists mattresses and box springs under items to donate elsewhere. Donate the frame, the headboard and the nightstands, and recycle the mattress. The one reuse route that works is a clean, recent mattress sold directly to a buyer on a local marketplace.

Mattress out of a Dedham house, step by step

  1. Check for bed bugs or mold

    Bag it in plastic and tell whoever is picking it up.

  2. Pick the route

    Town appointment at $95.00, new-mattress take-away, or a JunkRun flat price.

  3. Clear the stairs

    Strip the sheets, pull the frame apart and measure the turn on the back stair.

  4. Keep it dry

    Do not leave it outside overnight. A wet mattress can be refused.

  5. Pair it

    Add the box spring, frame or a dresser to one visit so the $159 minimum covers more.

Local resources in Dedham

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

How much does mattress pickup cost in Dedham?

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The town's contracted hauler, Boston Carting, charges $95.00 per pickup for a mattress or box spring. Call 800-338-3867 to schedule.

Can I put a mattress out with the trash in Dedham?

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No. Massachusetts has banned mattresses and box springs from disposal since November 1, 2022.

Where can I drop off a mattress in Dedham?

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The town has no mattress drop-off and no transfer station. The options are the Boston Carting appointment, a new-mattress take-away, or JunkRun.

Does JunkRun recycle the mattresses it takes in Dedham?

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Yes. The price includes recycling at a licensed facility.

Does a mattress and box spring count as one pickup?

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The town page says "Mattress/Box Spring = $95.00" and the guide says $95.00 per pickup. Ask Boston Carting when you book, as the posted pages do not say.

Sources

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

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