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Mattress removal in Falmouth: the facility fee and the state ban

Worn queen mattress and box spring leaning on a white picket fence outside a gray-shingled rental cottage on Cape Cod

The drop-off at Thomas B. Landers Road

Mattresses and box springs have a dedicated container on the lower level, and the fee list puts them at $50 per item. The WMF guide says items must be dry to be accepted for recycling, so keep a mattress covered on the way there.

The facility guide notes that mattresses and TVs or monitors require a sticker or one-trip fee even on the lower level, plus the recycling fee. A one-trip pass is $10. The container sits on the lower level, so you do not climb to the hilltop with it, but the sticker rule still applies. Tell the gate attendant what is in the car before unloading.

Why you cannot just leave it out

Massachusetts bans mattresses from disposal, and Falmouth's own rules go further: the mandatory recycling regulation lists mattresses among the banned materials that residents must recycle. Falmouth's rule applies to renters and guests too: everyone who lives, works or plays in town is subject to it.

Curbside crews take only what fits in the cart, so a mattress at the end of the driveway will sit there. For a rental turnover week that is a visible problem for the neighbors and for the next guests.

Taking it off your hands instead

JUNKRUN prices by size: twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129, and box springs from $59 to $99. The price includes the Massachusetts recycling fee. A mattress and its frame can come out together, and we carry them down stairs. A bed frame is $109, or $129 with a headboard, and the swap shop refuses frames and headboards, so a rental bedroom usually needs all three gone at once. We lift from upstairs bedrooms, finished basements and sheds,.

If you would rather deliver it yourself, the facility is open Tuesday to Saturday, 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Before you haul a mattress to the Falmouth facility

  • Buy or confirm your annual sticker, or plan the $10 single-trip pass.
  • Wrap the mattress in plastic so it stays dry; the guide wants items dry.
  • Budget $50 for each mattress and each box spring.
  • Bring a card or check. The gate does not take cash or Amex.
  • Arrive Tuesday to Saturday between 7:45 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
  • Go to the lower level and ask the attendant which container.
  • Skip holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day are closed.

Local resources in Falmouth

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 Falmouth charge to drop a mattress?

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$50 per mattress or box spring, per the fee schedule updated January 5, 2026, plus a sticker or the $10 single-trip fee.

Does Falmouth curbside pick up mattresses?

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The town lists no curbside mattress pickup. Trucks take the cart contents only.

Is there a mattress rule for short-term rentals?

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The mandatory recycling regulation applies to renters, guests and property owners alike, and the new short-term rental bylaw asks for a trash and recycling plan at registration.

Can I take a used mattress to the swap shop?

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Upholstered furniture is on the swap shop's not-accepted list, so a mattress is not a swap shop item.

Sources

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

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