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Mattress removal in North Reading, MA

A twin mattress and box spring stacked at the edge of a driveway at a North Reading, Massachusetts Cape on a frosty morning

UTEC curbside pickup

Since May 15, 2024, residents have scheduled mattress and box spring pickup through UTEC and paid UTEC directly online. Each piece is $40, so a bed set is $80. Pickup runs twice a month, and the item must be at the curb by 7 am. Drivers will not enter private property, so nothing on a porch or behind a locked gate is collected. Massachusetts has banned mattresses from disposal since November 1, 2022.

The page predates the July 1, 2026 Casella change and did not say whether that changed this program, so confirm when you book.

When a flat price is easier

A twice-monthly slot works well when the date is flexible. It does not help a move-out on the 30th, a queen box spring stuck on the stairs of a Cape, or a mattress from the second floor that needs to be at the curb by 7 am.

JUNKRUN prices by size: twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129; box springs $59, $69, $79 and $99. The Massachusetts recycling fee is included and we carry out from any floor. Because the minimum pickup is $159, pair the mattress with a second item or a box spring.

Donation and recycling notes

Mission of Deeds in neighboring Reading takes gently used furniture; ask whether it accepts mattresses first. Bed bugs, mold or heavy stains make a mattress unacceptable to any donor. Never leave one at the DPW yard or a roadside: the DPW site takes yard waste and waste oil only, and illegal dumping can be fined. If a mattress stays wet at the curb for a morning, it gets heavier and harder to lift, so put it out on the pickup morning and not the night before.

Mattress checklist for North Reading

  • Decide if the mattress is clean enough to donate; call first.
  • Book UTEC online and pay $40 per piece, or book a flat-price pickup.
  • Count the mattress and box spring as two items.
  • Have each piece at the curb by 7 am, not on the porch.
  • Do not block the town cart pickup path.
  • Ask the town or UTEC if the July 2026 Casella change affects your slot.

Local resources in North Reading

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

Quick answers

How much is mattress pickup in North Reading?

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$40 per item through UTEC, paid online. A mattress and box spring are two items.

Can Casella take my mattress?

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The town's pages do not list mattresses with Casella; the mattress program is UTEC. Confirm with the town.

Does JUNKRUN include the recycling fee?

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Yes. From $89 for a twin to $129 for a king, fee included.

Sources

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

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