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Mattress removal and disposal in Sandwich

Wrapped queen mattress and box spring leaning against a weathered cedar-shingle Cape Cod cottage in late fall

What the Transfer Station charges

Any size mattress or box spring is $40 in recyclable condition and $50 in non-recyclable condition, per piece, so a queen set is two pieces. The rules sheet lists mattresses and boxsprings as accepted for recycling, and the accepted-items page names bedding too. The town does not say what makes a mattress recyclable. Call the station at (508) 888-1969 before you load a damp or torn one, and ask what the attendant treats as recyclable.

Pay for the ticket at the Tax Collector's office or at the solar kiosk at the Transfer Station.

Who can bring one

The annual permit is $105 for a first vehicle. A one-time pass covers only household trash and everyday recycling. For a guest bedroom set from a seasonal home, that matters: the station also says waste from a residential property brought by anyone other than the sticker holders of that household is prohibited. A visiting relative with an unregistered car cannot clear the cottage for you.

The station is closed Monday and Tuesday, so a Saturday changeover that leaves a mattress at the curb has to wait until Wednesday.

Doing it with JUNKRUN

Massachusetts has banned mattresses from disposal since November 1, 2022, which is why every route here is a recycling route. JUNKRUN takes them as part of a priced item list: twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129, with the recycling fee included. Box springs run $59 to $99 by size. A bed frame is $109. If you are also clearing a room, a quarter trailer is $209.

We carry it down from the second floor or out of the cottage loft. Pay by card, Zelle or Venmo.

Getting a mattress to the Transfer Station

  1. Check your access

    You need an annual permit on a Sandwich-registered vehicle. The plate on the permit has to match the registration.

  2. Buy the ticket

    Tax Collector, Town Hall, 100 Route 6A, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or the kiosk at the station. Call (508) 833-8012.

  3. Keep it dry and covered

    The rules say all loads must be adequately covered and waste bagged or bundled. Strap the mattress under a cover.

  4. Go on an open day

    Wednesday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday to Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday.

  5. Ask the attendant

    Condition decides the $40 or $50 fee, and the attendant makes that call.

Local resources in Sandwich

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 Sandwich charge to drop off a mattress?

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$40 for a mattress or box spring in recyclable condition, $50 if not, per piece, on the fee schedule headed FY '26.

Can I put a mattress out with the trash?

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No. The town lists mattresses and box springs as items accepted for recycling at the Transfer Station, and MassDEP lists mattresses as banned from disposal since November 1, 2022.

Is a one-time pass enough for a mattress?

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No. It covers only household trash in the town's bags and everyday recyclables.

Does JUNKRUN take box springs and frames too?

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Yes, each is a separate priced item, and the mattress recycling fee is included in the listed price.

Sources

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

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