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Mattress disposal in Orleans, Massachusetts

A mattress and box spring leaning against a split-rail fence at the end of a sandy driveway beside a Cape Cod rental cottage in November

What the town charges

The fee schedule effective April 24, 2025 lists mattresses at $40 each, in the Bulky Items block next to upholstered sofas ($25) and upholstered chairs ($20). Box springs do not have their own line on that schedule, so ask the station on 508-240-3770 before you bring one.

The station is open Friday through Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. You need a Transfer Station sticker on the vehicle. The 2026 resident price on the sticker application is $195 for the first vehicle. A seasonal renter's vehicle sticker is also $195 on the fee schedule.

The town page does not say what happens to a mattress after it goes in. We make no claim about that.

The state ban, in plain terms

MassDEP's guide says mattresses are banned from disposal or transport for disposal in Massachusetts. In practice that means a mattress cannot be thrown into a dumpster or set out with regular trash, and a landlord who clears a rental has to send it to a collector or a station that takes it.

The Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod ReStore's donation list names mattresses, box springs and sofa beds as unacceptable, so donation is not a way out unless a mattress is brand new and you have a recipient already.

Rentals, moves and wet mattresses

Mattresses pile up at Cape rentals at the end of the season, in the same week as the cleaners and the next guests. For a rental owner, the Orleans rule is that the property must be registered with the town before it is rented. The Transfer Station sells a seasonal renter vehicle sticker, so a tenant can have one, but a landlord clearing a unit between guests may not hold one. Call 508-240-3770 to ask how that works.

JUNKRUN prices by size: twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129, and we take the box spring too (queen $79). We carry it out from the bedroom. Send a photo if it is wet or moldy.

Getting rid of a mattress in Orleans, step by step

  1. Decide whether it is clean and sellable

    A donation to the ReStore is not an option for mattresses or box springs, per its published guidelines. Skip that stop.

  2. Self-haul: buy or confirm a sticker

    Residents: first-vehicle sticker $195 (2026 list). Seasonal renters: $195 on the fee schedule. Call 508-240-3770 if you have neither.

  3. Go Friday to Tuesday

    Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Closed Wednesday, Thursday and 12 listed holidays.

  4. Pay $40 per mattress

    The fee schedule lists mattresses at $40 each. Ask about box springs before loading.

  5. Or book a haul-away

    Book a pickup and we carry it out of the bedroom, flat price by size.

Local resources in Orleans

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 does it cost to dump a mattress in Orleans?

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The Transfer Station fee schedule lists $40 per mattress. You also need a vehicle sticker to enter.

Can I put a mattress out with the trash in Orleans?

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No. Massachusetts has banned mattresses from disposal or transport for disposal since November 1, 2022.

Does the Orleans Transfer Station take box springs?

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The fee schedule does not list a box spring price. Call 508-240-3770 to ask before you bring one.

Will the Habitat ReStore take my old mattress?

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No. Its donation guidelines list mattresses, box springs and sofa beds as unacceptable items.

Sources

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

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