Mattress removal in Needham, MA
The Needham options in order of cost
- RTS, $25 per mattress or box spring. A mattress and a box spring are two pieces, so a bed set is $50. You need a free RTS sticker, a vehicle, and a check or credit card.
- JUNKRUN, flat by size. Twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129. Box springs $59 to $99. Carried out from the bedroom, recycled properly.
- The town's pickup. There is none. Needham does not have a trash pick-up service.
The town's page says mattresses are accepted for recycling at the RTS. Commercial mattress drop-off is $50, which matters if a landlord or contractor delivers the bed.
Why you cannot throw it out
The state banned mattresses and textiles from the trash on November 1, 2022. The RTS repeats the rule on its front page: mattresses are prohibited from trash disposal. Needham has no curbside collection, so a mattress left at a driveway end is simply illegal dumping.
The Swap Shop does not take them. The Habitat ReStore in West Roxbury lists mattresses and box springs under items to donate elsewhere. Most charities refuse used mattresses for hygiene reasons.
Getting one out of a Needham house
Bedrooms in older Colonials and brick Georgians near Needham Center are upstairs, with narrow stairs and a turn at the landing. A queen box spring often will not make the corner, and a king mattress is hard to steer alone. If you drive it yourself, tie it flat on a roof rack or in a pickup bed and cover it; a wet mattress is heavier and harder to handle.
The RTS is closed Sunday and Monday and closes at noon on Friday. If the bed has to be out by a closing date or move-out on one of those days, a hauler is the only route. Our $159 minimum covers a mattress and box spring together. Next door, see mattress removal in Wellesley and in Dedham.
Mattress out of a Needham house, step by step
- Check for bugs or mold
Bag it in plastic and tell us when you book. The RTS says dirty and moldy textiles go in the trash, and recyclers handle infested beds differently.
- Choose: RTS or flat price
For the RTS you need a sticker, a vehicle, $25 per piece and a day that is not Sunday, Monday or after noon Friday.
- Clear the stairs
Move the frame, strip the sheets and measure the turn on the back stairs.
- Keep it dry
Do not leave it outside overnight. A wet mattress weighs more and is harder to recycle.
- Text a photo
We reply with a flat price before the truck leaves, and the crew carries it out.
Local resources in Needham
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
Needham Recycling and Transfer Station (RTS)
Needham's only trash and recycling site. Residents with a free RTS sticker only. Open Tuesday to Thursday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday 7 a.m. to noon, Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday. Pay by check or credit card. In Needham itself.
1421 Central Avenue, Needham, MA 02492 - Reuse
Needham Re-Use-It Swap Shop
Volunteer-run and free to give and take. Open Tuesday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed the third Saturday April through October for paint days. Drop items off early, volunteers must approve them first. In Needham itself.
At the RTS, 1421 Central Avenue, Needham, MA 02492 - Habitat ReStore
Habitat for Humanity ReStore (West Roxbury)
Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston's store. Drop-off Tuesday to Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; staff can refuse an item. Phone 617-327-1170. Pick-up for qualifying items is booked through ReSupply. About 4 miles from Needham (straight line), in West Roxbury.
1580 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132 - Town
Needham Town Clerk (RTS stickers and yellow bags)
Accepts: Free RTS stickers (one per vehicle, bring the plate number), yellow pay-as-you-throw bags
Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday hours 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov 21 and Dec 19, 2026. Phone 781-455-7500 ext. 71503. In Needham itself.
Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02492
Quick answers
Can I put a mattress out with the trash in Needham?
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No. State law bans mattresses from disposal, and Needham has no curbside trash pickup to put one out for.
How much does the Needham RTS charge for a mattress?
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$25 for a residential mattress or box spring, each. A bed set is $50. Commercial drop-off is $50 each.
Does the Needham Swap Shop take mattresses?
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No. Mattresses are on its list of unacceptable items.
Does JUNKRUN recycle the mattresses it takes in Needham?
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Yes. The price includes the Massachusetts recycling cost, and the mattress goes to a licensed recycler instead of a landfill.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Needham before you go.
- Town of Needham: Bags, Stickers, Bins & Fees: “Mattress/Box Spring (each) - Residential drop off $25.00” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Needham: Recycling & Solid Waste Division: “Waste Ban Reminder: Clothing, textiles, and mattresses are prohibited from trash disposal” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Needham: Waste Ban Items: “The new regulations will ban the disposal of mattresses and textiles in the trash” · accessed November 6, 2026
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