Mattress removal in Tyngsborough
What the town says
Tyngsborough's bulky items page says mattresses and textiles are not allowed in the trash and that the town is not able to collect them. It lists four alternatives: donate a good one to Household Goods in Acton (978-635-1710) or The Wish Project in Chelmsford (866-947-4360), give it away through Buy Nothing or Freecycle, ask the retailer to recycle the old one when you buy a new one, or book UTEC curbside for a fee at 978-856-3997.
The town's 2026-27 guide repeats this and adds a condition for donation: no stains, rips or tears.
Reading UTEC's rules
UTEC's page says curbside items must be at the curb or visible from the street by 7 am on pickup day, with a limit of eight pieces per pickup, and that the crew will not enter homes. Only standard mattresses and box springs are picked up; couches, futons and appliances are excluded. The Tyngsborough page says curbside pickup is scheduled on the second Tuesday of each month, but UTEC's own page says schedules vary by town, so confirm your date when you book.
Mattresses with bed bugs, mold or biological stains cannot be donated.
When the carry-out is the problem
In a Tyngsborough Cape, bedrooms are often under the roof, up a steep stair. A box spring that goes up in pieces cannot always come down intact. We cut it down inside and carry both pieces. Tell us when you book if the box spring is a king or a split. The crew arrives with straps and a dolly, and we recycle everything we take through licensed mattress recyclers. Prices include the state recycling fee: twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129; box springs $59 to $99. The $159 minimum applies, so combine a mattress with its box spring or other items.
Mattress questions from Tyngsborough households
My mattress is clean but old. Who takes it?
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Household Goods in Acton takes mattresses without stains, rips or tears, according to the town page.
Can I leave it at the DPW Recycling Center?
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No. The center takes cardboard, scrap metal, food waste, textiles and mercury items. The yard waste page warns that illegal dumping of mattresses may be prosecuted.
Does a condo owner have a different option?
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The same ones apply. The condo exclusions on the town page apply to bulky items, not to the mattress rules.
Local resources in Tyngsborough
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
The town's guide points to UTEC curbside for a fee; check that Tyngsborough shows at checkout. About 6 miles from Tyngsborough (straight line), in Lowell.
35 Warren St, Lowell, MA 01852 (UTEC's main program center; mattress drop-off address is emailed after booking) - Donation
Household Goods
Accepts: Furniture and mattresses in good condition (no stains, rips or tears)
Named on the Tyngsborough trash guide for furniture and clean mattresses. About 13 miles from Tyngsborough (straight line), in Acton.
530 Main St (Rt. 27), Acton, MA 01720 - Donation
The Wish Project
Accepts: Household and baby goods, clothing
Drop-off only per the Westford guide; mattresses in good condition per the Tyngsborough page. About 3 miles from Tyngsborough (straight line), in North Chelmsford.
166 Middlesex St, North Chelmsford, MA 01863
Quick answers
Is there a town fee for mattress disposal?
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The town does not collect them, so there is no town fee. UTEC charges per item and shows the price at checkout.
Will JunkRun take a futon?
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Yes, as furniture. Futon frames and mattresses are priced from our furniture menu, not as a mattress.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Tyngsborough before you go.
- Town of Tyngsborough: Bulky Items & Overflow Trash: “Mattresses and textiles are not allowed in the trash” · accessed October 31, 2026
- UTEC: Mattress recycling: “There is an 8 piece per pick-up limit” · accessed October 31, 2026