Mattress removal in Wakefield, MA
The town's HandUp option
Under the Massachusetts ban that started November 1, 2022, mattresses and box springs cannot go in the trash. Wakefield uses HandUp: schedule at intopurpose.org/handup or call 774-271-8744, then set the unit out by 7 a.m. on your date. The price is $60 per unit, and each mattress and each box spring counts as one. A bed with both pieces is $120.
No town sticker is needed. HandUp collects at the curb, so the mattress has to be carried out by you first.
Our prices and what is included
JUNKRUN charges by size: twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129. Box springs are $59, $69, $79 and $99. The Massachusetts recycling fee is included. A queen mattress and box spring come to $188, which is $68 more than HandUp for the pair, but we carry them out from the bedroom, take the frame for $109 and no one has to haul anything down the stairs.
The minimum pickup is $159. A twin by itself is billed at the minimum.
Stairs, third floors and tight halls
Wakefield has many older two- and three-family houses where the bedroom is on the second or third floor and the stairwell turns twice. A king mattress does not bend easily, and a box spring will not fold. If you cannot get it down, the curbside route stalls before it begins. Tell us the floor and whether the unit has an elevator when you text. For a tenant moving out, the whole bed set can go in one visit. Send one photo of the bed in place and one of the stairwell, and we return one price.
Mattress and box spring cost comparison in Wakefield
| Size | HandUp (per unit) | JUNKRUN mattress | JUNKRUN box spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin | $60 | $89 | $59 |
| Full | $60 | $99 | $69 |
| Queen | $60 | $109 | $79 |
| King | $60 | $129 | $99 |
Local resources in Wakefield
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
HandUp mattress pickup (Into Purpose)
Accepts: Mattresses and box springs, $60 each, no town sticker needed
The town's MassDEP-approved vendor for the mattress ban; schedule at intopurpose.org/handup or 774-271-8744.
Curbside service in Wakefield, scheduled online (no storefront) - Reuse
Mission of Deeds
Reading borders Wakefield on the north and gives furniture to local families. About 2 miles from Wakefield (straight line), in Reading.
6 Chapin Ave, Reading, MA 01867 - Town
Wakefield Town Hall (DPW office)
Accepts: Bulky item and white goods stickers ($20), yard waste permits ($25), cell phone and eyeglass drop in the lobby
Buy stickers and the Nahant Street permit here or online; extension 4120 answers pickup questions. In Wakefield itself.
1 Lafayette St, Wakefield, MA 01880
Quick answers
Do I need a town sticker?
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No. The HandUp pickup does not use a sticker.
What if my mattress is wet?
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Tell the vendor when you schedule. Do not leave it outside for days before the date.
Can I donate a mattress?
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Charities rarely take used ones. Mission of Deeds gives new beds; ask them before you bring a used one.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Wakefield before you go.
- Wakefield: Mattress & Textile Recycling: “The fee is $60, and a sticker is not required” · accessed October 31, 2026
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