Mattress Removal in Waltham, MA: City Program

How the city program works

Call 781-314-3390 to book a date. Each household can recycle up to six units a calendar year, where one mattress or one box spring counts as a unit. The mattress must stay dry and cannot go out until the day of your scheduled collection; leave it at the curb with the house number visible, not behind gates or on porches or in backyards. The contractor aims to recycle up to 95 percent of materials. The city also notes that many retailers take away the old mattress when they deliver a new one, so ask when you order.

Larger buildings and landlords

Waltham condos and apartments over six units fall outside the program and arrange pickup through management or a private company. That is a gap in a city with large complexes along the river and by Brandeis and Bentley. After a move-out week a building can have a dozen mattresses to clear, and JunkRun's per-piece menu covers it: twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129, with box springs $59 to $99, each including the Massachusetts recycling fee. Landlords should check whether the building is counted as six units or fewer before booking, since the city decides eligibility on units, not owner.

Common mistakes

The city's instructions stress three things: do not put the mattress out early, keep it out of the rain, and keep the house number visible. A mattress that has been rained on is no longer acceptable for the program and may need a private pickup anyway. If you are moving out within a week, call the Recycling Department first thing and ask for the earliest date. Ask when you book if a missed date can be rescheduled, because the city page does not say.

Waltham mattress pickup rules

Question	Answer
Who qualifies	Buildings with 6 or fewer units
Booking number	781-314-3390
Annual limit	6 units per household per calendar year
Fee	None listed on the city page
Condition	Dry; out only on the scheduled day
Placement	Curbside, house number visible, not behind a gate or porch

Local resources in Waltham

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

Town
Waltham Recycling Department
Accepts: Free yard waste stickers at 165 Lexington St
Office hours Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; the place for questions on the city's rules. In Waltham itself.
165 Lexington St, Waltham, MA 02452
Website for Waltham Recycling Department 781-314-3390
Mattress recycling
Green Mattress Co (city contractor)
Accepts: Mattresses and box springs from buildings with 6 or fewer units
Book through 781-314-3390; up to 6 units per household per calendar year.
Pickup service; booked through the Recycling Department
781-314-3390

Quick answers

Is Waltham's mattress pickup free?

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The city page lists no fee. Confirm when you book.

What if my building has eight units?

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The city program does not cover it; management or a private company has to arrange removal.

Sources

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

City of Waltham: Mattress Recycling Options: “Each household may recycle up to 6 total units per calendar year (1 mattress OR 1 box spring = 1 unit)” · accessed October 31, 2026

Mattress removal in Waltham, MA