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Mattress removal in Winchester, MA

A bagged queen mattress and box spring leaning on the stone wall outside an older Winchester, Massachusetts house on a gray fall morning

The Winchester options in order of cost

  • Transfer Station, $30 each. Mattress and box spring each count. You need a resident permit ($330 first, $50 one-day) and a vehicle. Open Tuesday to Saturday.
  • JUNKRUN, flat by size. Twin $89, full $99, queen $109, king $129. Box springs are $59 to $99. The Massachusetts recycling fee is included.
  • A private hauler. The town page links a list; ask whether they recycle the mattress or landfill it, because landfilling is illegal.

The town does not list a curbside mattress program. Our $159 minimum pickup applies, so pair a mattress with its box spring or frame in one visit.

Getting one out of an older Winchester house

Bedrooms in older Winchester Colonials and Victorians are on the second floor, with narrow, turning back stairs. A queen box spring often will not make the corner, and a king mattress is hard to steer alone.

If you plan to carry it to the station yourself, tie it flat on a roof rack or in a pickup bed and cover it, since a wet mattress weighs more and is harder to handle. If it will not turn, the crew cuts the box spring down inside. Do not drag a mattress down carpeted stairs alone; the cover tears and the foam spreads.

Selling or donating instead

Winchester's Swap Shop does not accept mattresses, and the Goodwill center at 375 Cambridge St. does not list them either, so call before you drive. Most charities refuse used mattresses for hygiene reasons. If it is clean and recent, a buyer on a local marketplace is the only reuse route that usually works.

If a mattress is only for a guest room that is being cleared, it is cheaper to bundle: the same pickup can take the box spring, the frame and a dresser, and one visit means one minimum charge. A queen bed set is $109 for the mattress, $79 for the box spring and $109 for a plain frame.

Mattress out of a Winchester house, step by step

  1. Check for bugs or mold

    Bag it in plastic and say so when you book; recyclers handle infested ones differently.

  2. Decide: truck or pickup

    If you have no truck or no Transfer Station permit, a one-day permit ($50) plus the $30 fee costs $80 for one item.

  3. Pick a day

    The station is closed Sunday and Monday; Saturday closes at 4 p.m.

  4. Clear the stairs

    Move the bed frame, pull off sheets and measure the turn on the back stairs.

  5. Keep it dry

    Do not leave it outside overnight; it adds weight and can be refused.

Local resources in Winchester

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 out with the trash in Winchester?

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No. State law bans mattresses and box springs from disposal. Winchester also has no curbside trash service for you to put it out with.

How much is a mattress at the Winchester Transfer Station?

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$30 each for residents, and a box spring is charged separately. You also need a resident permit.

Does JUNKRUN recycle the mattresses it takes in Winchester?

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Yes. The price includes the Massachusetts recycling fee, and the mattress goes to a licensed recycler instead of a landfill.

Sources

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

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