Mattress Removal in Tewksbury, MA

The UTEC routes available

Tewksbury's bulk page points residents to UTEC. Book on utecinc.org/mattress-recycling or call 978-856-3997. UTEC states the drop-off price is $30 per unit, one mattress or one box spring, due when you drop off, usually Tuesdays and Thursdays about 8:30 to 2:30. Curbside pickup prices are not shown on UTEC's page or the town's, so ask when you book.

Curbside has rules: items out by 7 am, up to 8 pieces per pickup, crews cannot enter your home, and you cancel at least 24 hours before to avoid a fee. Pickups get cancelled for severe weather and holidays, which matters in January.

Basements, split-levels and stairs

The usual Tewksbury mattress is in a second-floor bedroom of a split-level or at the bottom of basement stairs, which is the part UTEC curbside crews will not do since they cannot enter the home. If you cannot carry it to the curb, that is where a hauler is useful: the crew goes in and carries it.

Prices: twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129; twin box spring $59, full $69, queen $79, king $99, each including the Massachusetts recycling fee. A queen set is $188, which clears the $159 minimum. Remember that wet mattresses are heavier and some recyclers refuse them.

Three ways to get rid of a queen set in Tewksbury

Route	Who carries it	Cost
UTEC drop-off	You, to Lawrence-area facility by appointment	$30 per piece, $60 for a set
UTEC curbside	You, to the curb by 7 am	Quoted when you book
JunkRun	Crew from bedroom or basement	$109 mattress + $79 box spring = $188

Local resources in Tewksbury

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
UTEC Mattress Recycling
Accepts: Standard mattresses and box springs only
Drop-off is $30 per unit; curbside pickup is booked online in participating towns. About 14 miles from Tewksbury (straight line), in Haverhill.
Drop-off by appointment; Places lists 231 Neck Rd Unit B, Haverhill, MA 01835
Website for UTEC Mattress Recycling (978) 856-3997

Quick answers

Can I put my old mattress out with Wednesday trash?

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No. Massachusetts has banned it from disposal since November 1, 2022 and Republic will not take it.

What will UTEC refuse?

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Couches, futons and appliances. Only standard mattresses and box springs.

Sources

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

Tewksbury Bulk Pickup, Appliance, Electronic, Furniture: “mattresses and box springs are no longer picked up by Republic Services” · accessed October 31, 2026
UTEC mattress recycling: “cost for drop offs is $30.00 per unit” · accessed October 31, 2026

Mattress removal in Tewksbury