Mattress out.$89–$129 each.
Massachusetts will not let a mattress go in the trash. We carry it out and recycle it, and the recycling fee is in the price. A single mattress alone falls under the $159 minimum pickup.
NO SURPRISES.
To get rid of a mattress in Massachusetts you cannot put it in the trash, because it has been banned from disposal since November 1, 2022. It has to be recycled or reused. JUNKRUN takes a mattress for $89–$129 each, with a $159 minimum pickup (box spring $59–$99), recycling fee included, carried out from any floor. Your town may run its own program, usually for a per-unit fee and on a set schedule.
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- ✓ MA recycling fee included
- ✓ Carried down from any floor
- ✓ Same-day when a window is open
The problem, and the fix.
You put it out and the trash hauler left a sticker on it
That is the ban at work. Mattresses cannot go out with trash. We take it before it gets stickered, and recycle it.
Your town program only runs on certain days, for a fee
Many towns pick up mattresses through a set schedule with a per-unit charge. If you need it out this week, our flat price includes the recycling and the carry-out.
It is on the second floor and you do not have the help
A queen mattress is awkward, not heavy, and most stairwells make it a two-person job. We do the carrying.
The new bed arrives and the delivery team will not take the old one
Delivery removal is often not included or costs extra. Book us for the same day as delivery and the old set is gone.
Flat totals, no clock running.
Any size, recycling fee included.
Full mattress · $159 minimum pickup applies
The full bed set.
Full mattress, Full box spring
Kids' rooms or a guest room turnover.
2× Full mattress, 2× Full box spring
Every price includes the two-person crew, carry-out from any floor, loading, the drive and disposal. See the full price list.
How mattress removal works
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Text a photo or tap mattress
Tell us the size, box spring or not, and the floor.
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One flat price, fee included
The Massachusetts recycling charge is part of the number, so there is no second bill.
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We carry it out and wrap it
Bagged or covered so nothing drags through your hallway.
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It goes to recycling, not the landfill
Massachusetts law requires it.
MassDEP's mattress rule, in plain words
- Since November 1, 2022, mattresses are banned from disposal in Massachusetts. They must be recycled or reused.
- A box spring or foundation counts as a mattress. So do foam, latex and bed-in-a-box mattresses, in every size from crib to California king.
- Not counted: mattress pads and toppers, waterbeds, air mattresses without upholstery, and the mattresses in futons and sofa beds.
- MassDEP's FAQ says mattresses or box springs infested with bed bugs or other pests, and wet or frozen ones, should not be sent for recycling. Tell whoever picks yours up before they come.
- MassDEP says it generally does not issue waste ban enforcement to individuals. It issues enforcement mainly to businesses, institutions, towns and haulers, and disposal of one mattress or more would be considered a failed load.
What your town charges for a mattress
Most towns run a recycling program with a per-unit fee and set days. If it is upstairs, or you need it out this week, ours is $89–$129 per mattress with the recycling fee in, and a single mattress falls under the $159 minimum pickup. Other towns are on their guide pages.
| Town | What the town says | Fee | Source |
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| Melrose | Mattresses and box springs are recycled through Tough Stuff Recycling: schedule curbside online, or bring them to the City Yard on open Saturdays with a prepaid receipt. | $65 curbside (Tough Stuff) or $40 at the City Yard. | Melrose page |
| Malden | Malden does not collect mattresses with regular trash. It lists private vendors (ABH Services, Classic Cleanouts, HandUP, Junk Dispatch, Marvin Junk Removal) that pick up curbside or from inside the home. | Not published | Malden page |
| Medford | The city partners with HandUp for curbside mattress and box spring recycling, by appointment, twice a month. | $55 per mattress or box spring (city 2022 notice; confirm with HandUp). | Medford page |
| Stoneham | Mattresses are picked up at the curb through Casella (1-800-950-9293) for a special recycling charge. Call to arrange it. | Special recycling charge applies (amount not published by the town). | Stoneham page |
| Wakefield | Mattresses and box springs must be recycled. The town uses HandUp: schedule a pickup online or by phone and set the unit out by 7 am for $60 each. | $60 per unit. | Wakefield page |
| Revere | Mattresses are no longer picked up curbside (since December 1, 2024). They can be dropped off at the DPW Yard on the last Saturday of the month. | $75 per piece. | Revere page |
| Lynn | Mattresses and box springs are banned from trash and are no longer accepted at Bulky Item Days. The city contracts Tough Stuff Recycling for curbside pickup (book direct), and the DPW at 250 Commercial St also takes them for a fee. | $35 per mattress at the DPW (Tough Stuff curbside price not listed). | Lynn page |
| Saugus | Mattresses and box springs are banned from the trash under the Massachusetts DEP rule (since Nov 1, 2022). The Town does not collect them curbside and they do not count as a bulky item. Residents use an authorized recycling vendor from the Town's list, donate if in good condition, or ask the retailer to take the old one. | Not published | Saugus page |
Read from each town's own pages, latest check October 29, 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the town.
Mattress removal in your town
What each town does with mattresses, and our flat price next to it.
More on the Massachusetts mattress rule
Your questions, answered.
Does a king or California king mattress cost more?
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Yes, a little. Twin is $89, full $99, queen $109 and king or California king $129, all flat. A box spring is $59–$99 by size. The recycling fee is in every price.
How do I get rid of a mattress in Massachusetts?
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Mattresses are banned from trash disposal, so you have three real options: your town's mattress program (usually a per-unit fee and a schedule), a retailer that takes the old one back with a delivery, or a hauler. JUNKRUN does it for $89–$129, recycled.
Can I leave a mattress on the curb for trash pickup?
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No. It has been banned from disposal since November 1, 2022, and trash haulers will leave it or tag it. Some towns collect mattresses separately, so check your town's schedule first.
How much does mattress removal cost?
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$89–$129 per mattress and $59–$99 per box spring, flat, including the recycling fee and the carry-out from any floor.
Do you take a mattress that is stained or has bed bugs?
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Text us what is going on before you book. Contaminated mattresses (mold, bodily fluids, insects) are handled differently and are exempt from the recycling ban, so we need to know so we can plan correctly.
Is there a more detailed guide?
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Yes. Our service page on mattress disposal covers pricing and the recycling side, and our guide on the Massachusetts ban covers the rules and every town program we have on file.
Sources
Facts on this page were read from these official pages on October 27, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the source before you go.
- MassDEP: Waste disposal bans: “Mattresses (effective November 1, 2022)”
- MassDEP: Mattress and textile waste ban FAQ: “Mattress includes any foundation or box spring”
- MassDEP: Mattress and textile waste ban FAQ: “those specific mattress products are included in the waste ban”
- MassDEP: Mattress and textile waste ban FAQ: “All sizes of mattresses are included under the ban”
- MassDEP: Mattress and textile waste ban FAQ: “does not include any mattress pad, mattress topper”
- MassDEP: Mattress and textile waste ban FAQ: “mattresses in futons and sofa beds”
- MassDEP: Mattress and textile waste ban FAQ: “Mattresses or box springs infested with bed bugs or other pests”
- MassDEP: Mattress and textile waste ban FAQ: “Wet or frozen mattresses or box springs”
- MassDEP: Mattress and textile waste ban FAQ: “MassDEP generally does not issue waste ban enforcement to individuals”
- MassDEP: Mattress and textile waste ban FAQ: “disposal of one mattress or more would be considered a failed load”