Mattress removal in Quincy, MA
How Quincy handles mattresses
Mattresses are banned from disposal or transport for disposal in Massachusetts (MassDEP, effective November 1, 2022). In Quincy, the DPW's phone list shows Mattress Recycling at 617-837-1299, and the How Can I Get Rid Of page says to call South Shore Recycle or schedule a pickup online. Mattresses are no longer picked up on your regular trash day and are scheduled depending on vehicle and staff availability.
The city does not post a price. South Shore Recycle's own site lists mattress pickup starting at $60. Ask whether the box spring counts as a second piece. Checked November 2026.
JUNKRUN prices
Flat by size: twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129. Box springs run $59 to $99, and a plain frame is $109. The recycling fee is in the price. The $159 minimum applies, so a mattress with its box spring or frame is one visit. We carry from the bedroom, not the curb.
Getting one out of a Quincy triple-decker
Back stairs in Wollaston and North Quincy triple-deckers turn tight, and a queen box spring often will not make the corner. The crew cuts a box spring down inside if it will not turn. If you are moving it yourself, do not leave it at the curb overnight: wet mattresses weigh more and are refused. Do not drag it down carpeted stairs; the cover tears.
Donating instead
The Bureau Drawer Thrift Shop at 105 Adams St says it does not have enough space for furniture donations, and its list of items it cannot accept names mattresses. A mattress that is clean and recent is a marketplace item; otherwise, recycle.
Mattress out of a Quincy home, step by step
- Check for bugs or mold
Bag it in plastic and say so when you book.
- Choose the route
South Shore Recycle at 617-837-1299, or text us a photo.
- Clear the path
Move the frame, strip sheets, and measure the stairs.
- Keep it dry
Do not stage it outside overnight.
- Pair it
Add the box spring and frame to one visit and pay one minimum.
Local resources in Quincy
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
South Shore Recycle
Accepts: Mattress and box spring pickup; the City of Quincy names it for mattress removal
The city lists Mattress Recycling at 617-837-1299 on its Fall/Winter 2026-2027 InfoLetter phone list. The company's pricing page says pickup is starting at $60 and that you schedule a curbside pickup. The city says pickups are scheduled by vehicle and staff availability. Ask whether a box spring is a separate charge.
Pickup service; no street address posted - Town
Quincy Department of Public Works
Waste and Recycling Division at the Public Works Building. Main number 617-376-1959; Waste and Recycling program manager Tom Henry 617-376-1954; recycling coordinator 617-376-1953; DPW Yard and yard waste questions 617-376-1957. Office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. In Quincy itself.
55 Sea St, Quincy, MA 02169 - Donation
Bureau Drawer Thrift Shop (Interfaith Social Services)
Says it does not have enough space for furniture donations and lists furniture and mattresses among items it cannot accept. Its page points furniture donors to New Life Furniture Bank of MA, The Furniture Annex at Wellspring (781-925-3211 ext. 126) and My Brother's Keeper (508-238-7512). Call 617-773-6203 ext. 32. In Quincy itself.
105 Adams St, Quincy, MA 02169
Quick answers
Can I put a mattress out with the trash in Quincy?
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No. Massachusetts bans mattresses from disposal, and the city's page says mattresses are no longer picked up on your regular trash day.
Who takes mattresses in Quincy?
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The city lists South Shore Recycle at 617-837-1299, and its page links an online scheduler.
How much is mattress pickup in Quincy?
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The city does not post a fee. South Shore Recycle's site says starting at $60. JUNKRUN is $89 to $129 by size, recycling included.
Does JUNKRUN recycle the mattresses it takes in Quincy?
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Yes. The price includes the Massachusetts recycling fee and the mattress goes to a licensed recycler.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Quincy before you go.
- City of Quincy DPW InfoLetter Fall/Winter 2026-2027: Important Phone Numbers: “Mattress Recycling” · accessed November 6, 2026
- City of Quincy DPW: How Can I Get Rid Of: “Mattresses are no longer picked up on your regular trash day” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Interfaith Social Services: Bureau Drawer Thrift Shop: “does not have enough space for furniture donations” · accessed November 6, 2026
- South Shore Recycle: pricing: “starting at $60” · accessed November 6, 2026
- MassDEP: Mattress Recycling: “Mattresses are banned from disposal or transport for disposal in Massachusetts” · accessed November 6, 2026
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