Mattress Removal in Harwich, MA

The station route and its price

The C&D pad is where unusable furniture and mattresses are dropped, per the station's own description. A mattress or box spring is listed at $30 each on the fee schedule, so a queen set is two pieces and $60 before anything else.

You need a way in. The station sells a resident sticker for $200 and a non-resident one for $275, and its schedule shows a $10 per-trip fee for visits without a sticker. Which of those applies to a mattress-only run is not stated, so call 508-430-7558.

Hours are daily from 8am to 4pm. Mattresses are heavy and awkward: plan for two people and a pickup or roof rack with straps.

The state ban, and who else says no

MassDEP's guide says, "Effective November 1, 2022: Mattresses are banned from disposal or transport for disposal in Massachusetts" That is why the station sends them to a separate pad and charges for them.

Reuse does not help here. The Treasure Chest's list of items it will not take includes mattresses. The Habitat ReStore in South Yarmouth lists mattresses and box springs among its unacceptable items too.

A mattress at the end of a driveway or beside a road breaks the town's bylaw against discarding material along any highway, street or road.

Rental turnovers and the flat-price option

A Saturday changeover in a cottage can mean a stained mattress, a broken box spring and a futon frame. JUNKRUN prices by size, recycling fee included: twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129. Box springs run $59 to $99.

We carry down from bedrooms and lofts in any of the seven villages. There is no travel fee. Text a photo with the size and the floor, and pay by card, Zelle or Venmo once the price is confirmed. If a mattress is wet, moldy or stained from a rental, say so when you text; it changes how it is carried, and the state ban applies to it the same as a clean one.

Harwich mattress options compared

Option	Cost	Catch
Transfer Station, C&D pad	$30 per mattress or box spring (checked Nov 2026)	Sticker or per-trip fee; you load it
Treasure Chest	Not accepted	Its list of refused items includes mattresses
Habitat ReStore, South Yarmouth	Not accepted	Mattresses and box springs are on its unacceptable list
Curbside or roadside	Not allowed	State ban since Nov 1, 2022; town bylaw bars discarding along a road
JUNKRUN	Flat price by size, from $89	Text a photo; we carry it out

Local resources in Harwich

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

Transfer station
Harwich Transfer Station
Accepts: Household trash from residents and commercial haulers, a recycling drop-off, a construction and demolition pad (wood, shingles, unusable furniture, mattresses), yard waste, bulk metal, an auto shed, paint and oil sheds, food scraps and clothing bins. Per-item fees apply to mattresses, appliances, TVs and tires.
Open seven days a week, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. A town sticker or a per-trip fee applies. In Harwich itself.
209 Queen Anne Road, Harwich, MA 02645
508-430-7558
Reuse
Harwich Treasure Chest
Accepts: Useful household items in good condition, for Harwich residents and taxpayers with a Treasure Chest sticker. Refuses mattresses, large appliances, TVs, cribs, sleep sofas and large or heavy furniture.
Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; donations are accepted only until 2:30 p.m. In Harwich itself.
205 Queen Anne Road, Harwich, MA 02645
508-430-7584
Habitat ReStore
Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod ReStore (South Yarmouth)
Accepts: Furniture in new or very good condition, upholstered furniture in new or excellent condition, working appliances 10 years old or under, tools, lighting and building materials. Refuses mattresses, box springs, sofa beds and bedding.
Staff inspect and approve every donation before accepting it. A second store is at 805 Gifford St. Ext., Falmouth.
28 Whites Path, South Yarmouth, MA
Website for Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod ReStore (South Yarmouth)(508) 394-6400

Quick answers

How much does the Harwich Transfer Station charge for a mattress?

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The fee schedule lists $30 each for mattresses and box springs, checked Nov 2026. A sticker or per-trip fee also applies.

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

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

Will the Treasure Chest take my old mattress?

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No. Mattresses are on its list of items not accepted.

How much is JUNKRUN for a queen mattress in Harwich?

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$109 for a queen mattress, $79 for the box spring, no travel fee.

Sources

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

Town of Harwich: Disposal Area fee schedule: “Mattress, Boxsprings $30 Each” · accessed November 6, 2026
MassDEP: Mattress Recycling: “Effective November 1, 2022: Mattresses are banned from disposal or transport for disposal in Massachusetts.” · accessed November 6, 2026
Town of Harwich: Treasure Chest: “cribs, mattresses, large appliances” · accessed November 6, 2026
Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod ReStore: donation guidelines: “box springs” · accessed November 6, 2026

Mattress removal in Harwich, MA