Mattress Removal in Natick, MA

The town route: $35 each, booked ahead

Mattresses and box springs carry a separate $35 each fee. If a mattress is all you have, you pay only the $35 and skip the 5-for-$50 charge. A split box spring is two, so a queen set with a split box spring is billed as three pieces.

Book online or at the DPW, 75 West Street (checks only in person). A request in by Thursday 3 p.m. is collected the following Monday, and the town's page says a separate truck handles mattresses and box springs, which may arrive at a different hour than other items. Email bulkytrash@natickma.org if it's still there at 4 p.m.

The program covers residents with town curbside service; it is not offered to apartment buildings or businesses.

The state ban and why a curb dump fails

MassDEP's guide states: "Mattresses are banned from disposal or transport for disposal in Massachusetts". That is why Natick routes them to recycling instead of the trash truck. Putting a mattress out with your blue bags or on a Monday without a booking risks it being left behind with a violation sticker.

The Recycling Center's accepted list covers metal, yard waste, paint, batteries, books and clothing, and has no mattress line. Bed frames with metal rails can go there as metal; the mattress cannot.

Wet or moldy mattresses are the awkward case. The state treats contaminated ones differently, and we ask for a photo before quoting.

When a private pickup is the better call

A mattress is rarely alone. A move-out, a guest-room clear-out or a basement with a futon frame turns into a few pieces plus boxes, and the town allows only one Monday route per request.

JUNKRUN prices by size, recycling fee included: twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129. Box springs run $59 to $99, and a queen set is $188. There's no travel fee, and we carry down from bedrooms and basements. Text a photo with the size and floor.

Donation is realistic only for new or nearly new mattresses; the Habitat ReStore does not list mattresses.

Natick mattress options compared

Option	Cost	Timing	Limits
Town Monday bulky pickup	$35 per mattress or box spring	Book by Thu 3 p.m. for the next Monday	Residents with curbside service; not apartment buildings
Town pickup, queen set that splits	$35 x 3 pieces	Same Monday route	Split box spring counts as two
Recycling Center, West St	Not on its accepted list	Thu-Sun	Metal bed frames only
Curb with blue bags	Not allowed	n/a	State ban since Nov 1, 2022
JUNKRUN	Flat price by size	Often same day	Any building; no item cap

Local resources in Natick

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

Town
Natick Department of Public Works
Accepts: Books the Monday bulky trash pickup ($50 for up to 5 items; $35 each for mattresses, box springs and TVs) online or in person by check.
Office hours Mon-Thu 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri 7 a.m.-noon. Bulky questions: bulkytrash@natickma.org. In Natick itself.
75 West Street, Natick, MA 01760
Website for Natick Department of Public Works 508-647-6550
Transfer station
Natick Recycling Center
Accepts: Single-stream recycling, yard waste, metal items and appliances (free), paint, motor oil, car batteries, bulbs, books, clothing and shoes. No tires, no TVs or computers.
Open to all Natick residents Thu-Fri 8 a.m.-noon and Sat-Sun 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; closed Monday through Wednesday. In Natick itself.
Route 27 and West Street, Natick, MA 01760
508-647-6562
Habitat ReStore
Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Ashland)
Accepts: The store sells and takes donated furniture, appliances, doors, windows, building materials and tools; call before bringing large pieces. No mattresses are listed.
Open Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The store asks donors not to dump items outside the store.
310 Pond Street (Route 126), Ashland, MA 01721
Website for Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Ashland)508-799-9259

Quick answers

How much does Natick charge to pick up a mattress?

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$35 per mattress and $35 per box spring through the Monday bulky pickup. If a mattress is all you have, the 5-for-$50 fee does not apply.

Can I put a mattress in the trash in Natick?

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No. Massachusetts has banned mattresses from disposal since November 1, 2022, and Natick collects them separately on the bulky route.

Can I drop a mattress at the Natick Recycling Center?

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Its accepted list has no mattresses. Book the town pickup or use a private hauler.

Does the town take mattresses from apartment buildings?

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The bulky program is not available to apartment buildings or businesses, so tenants and landlords need a private pickup.

Sources

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

Town of Natick: Bulky Trash Pickup: “For select items (incl: mattresses, box springs, TVs, laptops and monitors) there is a $35 EACH fee” · accessed November 6, 2026
Town of Natick: Bulky Trash Pickup: “You will only be charged the $35/item separate fee” · accessed November 6, 2026
MassDEP: Mattress Recycling guide: “Effective November 1, 2022: Mattresses are banned from disposal or transport for disposal in Massachusetts.” · accessed November 6, 2026