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Mattress removal in Truro, MA

A bare queen mattress and box spring leaning against a weathered gray cedar-shingle rental cottage wall

The state ban and the town fee

Mattresses are banned from disposal or transport for disposal in Massachusetts since November 1, 2022. At Truro's station, the fee schedule charges $50 per item for soft furniture, box springs and mattresses. A mattress and its box spring are two items.

The station also applies its own definition: the Board of Health says household waste does not include mattresses, so a mattress never rides in with your four bags. It goes to the area staff point you to at the gate.

Rentals and cottage turnovers

Guest mattresses wear out between seasons. Owners need a permit to bring one in: permits go to owners and occupants of Truro residential property, and a weekly permit is $30 on the fee schedule plus the per-item fee, so a one-mattress trip adds up.

The town's swap shop does not take mattresses or box springs, and the clothing trailer lists mattresses as not accepted. Habitat's ReStore lists furniture and appliances for donation, not mattresses, and asks for excellent condition.

Flat-price mattress pickup

JUNKRUN prices by size: twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129. Box springs run from twin $59 to king $99. The mattress prices include the state recycling fee.

We carry it down from a loft bedroom or out of a sunroom, and the same visit can take a bed frame ($109) and anything else you have. The minimum pickup is $159. Pay by card, Zelle or Venmo. Send the sizes and whether each bed has a box spring, and we quote before we come. A mattress and a box spring from one bed are two lines on our list and two items at the town gate, so the per-piece comparison is direct.

Getting rid of a mattress in Truro

  1. Decide: station or hauler

    At the station you need a permit, a vehicle, and the per-item fee. A hauler comes to the house.

  2. Check your permit

    Look up your plate on the town's License Plate Lookup. No permit means buying one first, weekly or monthly for occupants.

  3. Call for hours

    The posted schedule ends September 10, 2026. Call 508-349-6339.

  4. Wrap and load

    Bag or tie the mattress so it stays clean in the vehicle, then drive in and follow the attendant.

  5. Or book a flat-price pickup

    Send a photo and the sizes. We quote before we come.

Local resources in Truro

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

Can I put a mattress in my trash in Truro?

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No. Massachusetts has banned mattress disposal since November 1, 2022. The Transfer Station takes mattresses for a fee.

How much does the Truro Transfer Station charge for a mattress?

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$50 per item for soft furniture, box springs and mattresses, per the August 2025 fee schedule.

Does the Truro swap shop take mattresses?

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No. Its list excludes mattresses, box springs, furniture and bedding.

How much is JUNKRUN for a queen mattress in Truro?

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$109 with the state recycling fee included, plus $79 for a queen box spring. No travel fee.

Sources

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

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