Mattress Removal in Malden, MA

What the city of Malden says

The Mattress and Box Spring Recycling page says residents must recycle mattresses instead of using the city's bulk item policy, and lists private companies you prepay online or by phone. One is HandUp at 774-271-8744. The page notes that curbside is the middle price and in-home removal the most expensive. Prices are not posted. This follows the MassDEP disposal ban that began November 1, 2022: mattresses and box springs cannot go in the trash, so they go to recyclers, and more than 75 percent of their components can be reused.

Mattresses in Malden apartments

Move-out around September 1 and the end of the month leaves many mattresses at the curb in rental areas such as Maplewood and Linden. If you rent, check with the landlord before anything goes out front. Our prices include the recycling fee: full $99, queen $109, king $129, with box springs at $59 to $99. The minimum pickup is $159, so a bed and a bureau make a worthwhile single visit. We carry from the bedroom, down the stairs, and wrap it against the weather.

Before you book a mattress pickup in Malden

Note the size of each mattress and box spring: twin, full, queen or king.
Count the floors and any turns on the stairs to the street.
Look for stains or bed bugs and tell the crew in advance.
Ask the landlord whether the building has a rule about timing.
Check whether a store delivering a new bed will take the old one.
Have a time window; do not set it out early.

Local resources in Malden

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
HandUp Mattress Recycling
Accepts: Mattresses and box springs, curbside or from inside
One of the mattress recyclers Malden's own page lists; the city publishes no price.
Pickup at your Malden address (service area is Massachusetts)
Website for HandUp Mattress Recycling 774-271-8744
Town
Malden City Hall
Accepts: City services; DPW contacts and the Waste Wizard link
Start here for permits and city notices; DPW itself is at 781-397-7160. In Malden itself.
215 Pleasant St, Malden, MA 02148
Website for Malden City Hall 781-397-7000

Quick answers

Can I leave a mattress with trash in Malden?

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No. The city does not collect them and state law bans them from the trash.

Does the price include recycling?

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Yes, the state recycling fee is included.

Who are other options?

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HandUp at 774-271-8744 is one of the vendors the city lists.

Sources

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

City of Malden: Mattress and Box Spring Recycling: “Contact ABH and prepay for them to pick up your mattress” · accessed October 31, 2026
https://www.mass.gov/guides/massdep-waste-disposal-bans: “Mattresses (effective November 1, 2022)” · accessed November 1, 2026
MassDEP: Mattress recycling and the disposal ban: “more than 75 percent of their components can be reused” · accessed October 31, 2026