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Mattress removal in Framingham, MA

A queen mattress and box spring leaning on the porch railing of a Framingham Victorian two-family house in November

The two City options

The state has banned mattresses from disposal since November 1, 2022), so one cannot go in your cart. Framingham's bulky-item list names mattresses and box springs, and the fee table shows residents have two options: drop-off or curbside collection.

  • Curbside: $20 plus the $5 service fee, so $25. Collected Wednesday. Book and pay first, set it out by 7 a.m. with the tag on, for 1 to 4-family homes and approved condos.
  • Drop-off: $20 at the Recycling Drop-Off Center, 255 Mt. Wayte Avenue, Thursday to Sunday. The center is permit-only ($20 a year) and cash or check only.

The fee table lists a mattress price but does not say whether a box spring is billed as its own $20 item. Ask when you book at 508-532-6001.

Getting it out of a Framingham house

Many Framingham mattresses are on the second or third floor of a two-family or triple-decker, with a tight back stair. A queen box spring often will not turn the corner, and a king is awkward alone. The City will not come onto your property, so you carry it to the curb yourself, by 7 a.m., on a Wednesday.

If you drive it to the drop-off center, tie it flat in a pickup or on a roof rack and keep it dry; a wet mattress weighs far more. If your building has more than four units, you have no City curbside service and cannot buy a drop-off permit at all, because permits go only to residents with City curbside trash and recycling.

Curbside pickups are paid before collection, by cash, check or online, so a lease ending on a set date means booking ahead rather than the night before.

Our price and what is included

JUNKRUN's flat prices include the Massachusetts recycling fee and carry-out from any floor, with no stair fee: twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129. Box springs are $59 to $99 and a plain bed frame $109. The minimum pickup is $159, so pair the mattress with its box spring and frame, or a dresser, in one visit.

The City is cheaper per mattress if you can book ahead, be at the curb, and live in a building it serves. We are the better fit for a bedroom on the third floor, a building of five units or more, or a lease ending this weekend. See bulky item pickup for other furniture.

Mattress options in Framingham

OptionCostWhat you do
City curbside (Wednesday)$20 + $5 service feeBook and pay ahead; curb by 7 a.m.; 1-4 family or approved condo
Recycling Drop-Off Center$20, plus $20 yearly permitOwn vehicle; Thu-Sun; cash or check
JUNKRUN twin / full$89 / $99Carried out from inside; recycled
JUNKRUN queen / king$109 / $129Same; box spring $59-$99 extra

Local resources in Framingham

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

Can I put a mattress in the trash in Framingham?

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No. State law has banned mattresses from disposal since Nov 1, 2022. Use the City's paid bulky pickup, the drop-off center, or a pickup that recycles.

How much does Framingham charge to take a mattress?

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$20 per mattress at the Recycling Drop-Off Center or curbside, plus a $5 service fee for curbside. Drop-off also needs the $20 yearly permit.

Can I donate a used mattress in Framingham?

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The city's pages list no mattress donation program. Most thrift stores decline used mattresses, so call first.

Does the City take box springs?

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The bulky-item list names box springs, but the fee table lists only mattresses. Call 508-532-6001 to confirm how a box spring is billed.

Sources

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

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