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Town of Arlington, MassachusettsHow to get rid of a mattress in Arlington, MA
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Arlington mattresses are $55 per unit, either dropped off by appointment (cash or check) or picked up curbside by Tough Stuff Recycling (card online).[1]
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To throw out a mattress in Arlington: Arlington mattresses are $55 per unit, either dropped off by appointment (cash or check) or picked up curbside by Tough Stuff Recycling (card online). How to book: Reuse & Recycle Center: 781-316-3108. Bag required: Curbside: free plastic bag from DPW after you book.[1]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
By appointment Drop off at the Reuse & Recycle Center, 33 Ryder Street, by appointment (residents only; call 781-316-3108), or book curbside collection at ToughStuffRecycling.com.[1]
Source: Town of Arlington: Recycling, Trash, Composting · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itReuse & Recycle Center: 781-316-3108[1]
- Prep itBag required: Curbside: free plastic bag from DPW after you book
- Set it out or drop it offArlington mattresses are $55 per unit, either dropped off by appointment (cash or check) or picked up curbside by Tough Stuff Recycling (card online).[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
Other free options
CITY City & county options
What does the City offer for a mattress in Arlington?
We found no free official option for this city.
Mattresses and box springs have been banned from the trash since Nov. 1, 2022 and are no longer collected curbside for free as trash.[1]
Drop off at the Reuse & Recycle Center, 33 Ryder Street (by appointment, Arlington residents only): $55 per unit/piece, all sizes crib-king.[2]
Drop-off in Arlington is $55 per unit, check or cash only; make an appointment online or call 781-316-3108.[1]
Curbside collection by Tough Stuff Recycling: $55 per unit, credit card online; after booking, pick up a free plastic bag at DPW, 51 Grove St., 8 AM-4 PM weekdays.[1]
When you buy a new mattress, have the store collect the old one.[1]
Can I give it away or swap it in Arlington?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Arlington.
Donate it / sell it yourself
If it's clean and usable (check your donation group's rules on mattresses), try these official directories:
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore: Donate furniture, appliances and building materials. Find your nearest ReStore and ask whether it offers pickup.
- Salvation Army donation pickup: Schedule a free pickup where it's offered, using the official scheduler.
- Pickup Please (Vietnam Veterans of America): Free donation pickup in its service areas. Check your ZIP.
- Buy Nothing Project: Gift-economy groups for your neighborhood. Join through the official site or app.
- Freecycle: Find your local Freecycle group in the official directory.
- Craigslist "free" section: Pick your city in Craigslist's official site list, then go to for sale → free.
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Charity pickups for Arlington
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Arlington. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Arlington):
- Goodwill locator: Finds the local Goodwill for your area. Ask it whether it does pickups and which furniture it takes. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- St. Vincent de Paul conference locator: Finds your local St. Vincent de Paul group. Ask it about furniture pickup. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- Furniture Bank Network directory: Directory of furniture banks. Each bank has its own rules; check before you book. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore donations: Habitat's page says "many Habitat ReStores offer free pickup of large items, including furniture pickup". Use its ReStore finder for yours. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
Selling it yourself? People sell items on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. To give it away instead, use the Craigslist "free" section listed above.
Hire someone to haul it away
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FAQ
Where do I get a mattress bag in Arlington?
For curbside collection, pick up a free plastic bag at DPW, 51 Grove St., 8 AM-4 PM weekdays, after you have an appointment.[1]
Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- Town of Arlington Department of Public Works, “Recycling, Trash, Composting.” https://www.arlingtonma.gov/departments/public-works/recycling-trash-composting. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- Town of Arlington Department of Public Works, “Reuse & Recycle Center.” https://www.arlingtonma.gov/departments/public-works/recycling-trash-composting/recycling-center. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Each numbered citation [n] above links to its source. Last checked Oct 23, 2026. Rules change, so confirm before you set anything out.
Verification: Full official page read Oct 23, 2026