Mattress Removal in Dracut, MA

What the town says

Dracut's town page on mattress and box spring pickup says the town works with UTEC, a nonprofit. The town's FAQ lists both mattresses and box springs among the items that are not accepted as bulk items, and the state has banned mattresses from disposal since November 1, 2022. The town pages we read do not state a price, so confirm the fee at checkout on UTEC's site.

UTEC's Dracut page says pickups occur every two weeks on Tuesdays and that mattresses must be on the curb outside your building by 7:30 am.

Booking, waiting and bed bugs

UTEC says to allow one to two business days for scheduling; it chooses the first available date, generally within one to two weeks, and sends an automatic email with the date (check spam). The crew will not go onto private property. UTEC rejects mattresses with known or suspected bed bugs; for those, contact the town's DPW at 978-957-0411 about other options.

Because the pickup runs every other Tuesday, a missed booking can mean a two-week wait with a mattress in the hallway.

Carry-out from the bedroom

A mattress in a Collinsville mill-village house may sit at the top of narrow, steep stairs. A queen box spring can be hard to turn on the landing, and a king needs two people. If it will not clear, tell us when you book and the crew brings tools to cut it down inside. We carry from any floor and recycle through licensed mattress recyclers. Prices include the recycling fee: twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129; box springs $59, $69, $79 and $99. The $159 minimum applies, so a twin mattress alone is billed at that amount.

Two-week mattress calendar in Dracut

Week 1, Monday
Book on UTEC's site; choose Dracut
Week 1, Tuesday to Wednesday
Email arrives with your date
Week 2, Monday night
Check the weather; do not set out early
Week 2, Tuesday before 7:30 am
Mattress and box spring at the curb outside your building
Same day
Crew collects; keep items out until a new date if you receive a weather email

Local resources in Dracut

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: Curbside mattress pickup every two weeks on Tuesdays; check the booking rules before scheduling
Dracut has its own UTEC page; items must be outside your building by 7:30 am. About 3 miles from Dracut (straight line), in Lowell.
35 Warren St, Lowell, MA 01852 (UTEC's main program center; mattress drop-off address is emailed after booking)
Website for UTEC Mattress Recycling 978-856-3997

Quick answers

Does the town charge for UTEC pickup?

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The town pages we read do not state a fee, and UTEC's page does not list one; the price shows at checkout.

Can I put a mattress in an overflow bag?

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No. The state ban prohibits mattresses in the trash, bagged or not.

Sources

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

Town of Dracut: Mattress and Box Spring Pick-up: “partnering with United Teen Equality Center (UTEC)” · accessed October 31, 2026
Town of Dracut FAQ (excluded items): “Unacceptable Bulk Items Bathtubs Box Spring ... Mattress” · accessed November 1, 2026
MassDEP: Massachusetts waste disposal bans: “Mattresses (effective November 1, 2022)” · accessed October 31, 2026
UTEC: Dracut mattress pickup: “Curbside pickups occur bi-weekly on Tuesdays.” · accessed October 31, 2026
UTEC: Dracut mattress pickup (curb time): “Mattresses must be placed on the curb outside your building by 7:30 am on the day of your pick-up.” · accessed October 31, 2026
UTEC: Dracut mattress pickup (scheduling): “Please allow 1-2 business days for scheduling of orders.” · accessed October 31, 2026
UTEC: Dracut mattress pickup (bed bugs): “UTEC has a strict policy of rejecting mattresses discovered or known to have bed bug infestation” · accessed October 31, 2026

Mattress removal in Dracut