Mattress Removal in Lexington, MA
How the town does it
Since November 1, 2022, Massachusetts has banned mattresses from the trash. Lexington handles them through UTEC, booked and paid in the Mattress & Box Spring tab of LexSortSmart on the web or in the app. The fee is $49.50 per mattress or box spring, effective September 1, 2026. Pickup is every other Friday and the mattress has to be on the curb. Residents who qualify can apply to the Waste Fee Hardship Program through Human Services at 781-861-0194, which can waive the fee.
Why timing and weather matter
A booking every other Friday means the wait may be up to two weeks. A wet mattress is heavy and moldy. If you are replacing a bed on a delivery date, the two schedules rarely line up, so many people pick a single visit. We take the old bed away on the day the new one is placed and handle the box spring and frame in the same trip.
What it costs with us
Twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129; box springs $59, $69, $79 and $99 by size. A bed frame is $109 for a simple frame and $159 for a king, bunk or loft. Because the minimum is $159, the cost is lowest when the mattress travels with a box spring or frame. Prices include the Massachusetts recycling fee, so there is no add-on at the door. Lexington's colonials often have second-floor bedrooms with turns in the stairs; we cut or fold nothing that is still in use, and we can take apart bunk and loft frames.
Mattress questions in Lexington
What time must the mattress be out?
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By 7:30 AM on the pickup Friday; other bulky items are 7 AM.
Where do I pay?
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In LexSortSmart, in the Mattress & Box Spring tab, before the pickup.
Can the fee be waived?
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Possibly. Ask about the Waste Fee Hardship Program at Human Services, 781-861-0194.
Local resources in Lexington
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
Lexington books it in LexSortSmart rather than directly; UTEC does the pickup About 24 miles from Lexington (straight line), in Haverhill.
231 Neck Rd Unit B, Haverhill, MA 01835 - Donation
Goodwill Attended Donation Center
Accepts: Donation center at 59 Worthen Road; donation hours daily 8 AM to 4 PM
Donation drop that is staffed; ask staff what furniture they will take that day In Lexington itself.
59 Worthen Rd, Lexington, MA 02421
Quick answers
Is the fee per mattress or per set?
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Per piece, so a mattress and a box spring are two charges, $49.50 each.
Does UTEC enter the house?
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The town's program is a curb pickup, so the mattress must be outside.
Is a mattress covered by the free bulky item allowance?
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No. Mattresses are a fee item and are booked separately.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Lexington before you go.
- MassDEP: Mattress recycling: “Effective November 1, 2022: Mattresses are banned from disposal or transport for disposal in Massachusetts.” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Lexington: Mattress & Box Spring Recycling: “Schedule and pay through the "Mattress & Box Spring" tab of LexSortSmart” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Lexington: Mattress & Box Spring Recycling (fee): “Effective Sept 1, 2026, there is a $49.50 fee to dispose of a mattress” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Lexington: Mattress & Box Spring Recycling (schedule): “Mattress collection occurs bi-weekly on Fridays” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Lexington: Mattress & Box Spring Recycling (curb): “Your mattress must be on the curb, or else UTEC won’t pick it up” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Lexington: Mattress & Box Spring Recycling (hardship program): “calling Human Services at (781) 861-0194” · accessed October 31, 2026
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