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Town of Belmont, Massachusetts residentsHow to get rid of a mattress in Belmont, MA
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Belmont residents book Green Mattress curbside recycling through DPW for $50 per item, picked up once a month on a Tuesday.[1]
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To throw out a mattress in Belmont: Belmont residents book Green Mattress curbside recycling through DPW for $50 per item, picked up once a month on a Tuesday. How to book: DPW: 617-993-2680. Bag required: Do not wrap, tie up or cover the item.[1]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
Paid curbside, monthly Monthly Tuesday curbside pickup; schedule and pay with DPW before 4pm Thursday
Source: Town of Belmont DPW: Mattress Recycle Program · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itDPW: 617-993-2680[1]
- Prep itBag required: Do not wrap, tie up or cover the item
- Set it out or drop it offBelmont residents book Green Mattress curbside recycling through DPW for $50 per item, picked up once a month on a Tuesday.[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
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What does the City offer for a mattress in Belmont?
We found no free official option for this city.
Curbside recycling through Green Mattress: $50 per item; credit card payments add a 2.95% fee and E-check adds a 50 cent fee.[1]
Schedule and pay with DPW at 617-993-2680 or online before 4pm on Thursday.[1]
Pickups are once a month on Tuesday; remaining listed dates: Tuesday, November 18 (that date falls on a Wednesday this year; confirm with DPW before setting out) and Tuesday, December 22.[1]
Accepted: mattresses of all sizes (including infant mattresses), box springs of all sizes, foam mattress toppers. Not accepted: air mattresses, pet beds, polyester mattress toppers (a textile).[1]
Can I give it away or swap it in Belmont?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Belmont.
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 Belmont
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Belmont. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Belmont):
- 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
Can I add a mattress topper?
Foam toppers yes; polyester toppers no (they are a textile).[1]
Sources (2 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- Town of Belmont Department of Public Works, “Mattress Recycle Program.” https://www.belmont-ma.gov/271/Mattress-Recycle-Program. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
- Town of Belmont Department of Public Works, “Recycling.” https://www.belmont-ma.gov/2274/Recycling. 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