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Mattress removal in Reading, MA

A mattress sealed in a clear plastic mattress bag at the curb in front of an older Reading, Massachusetts house

Tough Stuff's two options

Schedule and pay at toughstuffrecycling.info or call 978-307-4118. Each mattress and each box spring is one unit. Massachusetts banned mattresses from the trash on November 1, 2022. Curbside is $65 per unit, and the piece must be in a mattress bag, free at the DPW office or the garage with proof of payment. Drop-off at the DPW garage is $33 per unit and does not need a bag; bring the receipt. A queen mattress set is $130 curbside or $66 dropped off, and the program does not include air or water beds, mattress pads and toppers, or pet beds, so ask Tough Stuff if you are unsure about an item.

What Reading homes make hard

Older Reading Colonials and Capes have narrow turns, so a queen box spring may not clear the basement or attic stairs in one piece. Curbside pickup also means carrying it out yourself and bagging it. The drop-off option needs a vehicle that fits a mattress, plus a trip during DPW hours, which end at 2:30 pm on weekdays and noon on Saturday.

JUNKRUN carries from any floor: twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129; box springs $59, $69, $79, $99. The Massachusetts recycling fee is included. The $159 minimum pickup is met by a queen mattress and box spring together ($188).

Donation and bed bug cases

Mission of Deeds in Reading takes gently used furniture and household goods; ask about mattresses before bringing one. The town's program does not take a mattress with bed bugs or other vermin, and charities generally refuse them too. The DPW garage and the curbside program both need the item in good enough shape to move. If a piece is wet or has fallen apart, bag it tight and tell whoever picks it up before they arrive. Never leave a mattress at the Common, a school or a parking lot; illegal dumping can be fined.

Reading mattress costs

RouteMattressMattress + box springNotes
Tough Stuff curbside$65$130Mattress bag required, free with proof of payment
Tough Stuff drop-off$33$66DPW garage, Mon-Fri 7:30-2:30, Sat 9-noon
JUNKRUN queen$109$188Carry-out and recycling fee included

Local resources in 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

Why can't Reading Republic take my mattress?

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Republic stopped taking mattresses. The town contracts Tough Stuff Recycling instead.

Where do I get a mattress bag in Reading?

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Free at the DPW Administration office in Town Hall or at the DPW garage, with proof of payment.

Is the DPW garage drop-off cheaper?

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Yes, $33 per unit versus $65 curbside, but you must transport it yourself.

Sources

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

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