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City pickup: mattresses in Massachusetts

The answer for Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, we've checked 4 city pickup options in 4 of our 4 Massachusetts city guides. Enter your ZIP or pick your city to see only what applies to you.

Independent guide, not a government website. Confirm with your city or the linked official source before acting; rules and fees change.

Boston 1

BostonPickup

Curbside mattress recycling (appointment)

  • Appointment required. The City won't take mattresses with trash; Massachusetts DEP bans mattresses from disposal.[1]
  • Buildings with 6 units or fewer; larger buildings use the property manager or a private hauler.[1]
  • Out by 6 a.m. on appointment day or after 5 p.m. the night before. Don't cut or crush it.[1]
  • Bag and seal soiled, dirty or bed-bug mattresses. Limit 10 items per calendar year.[1]
  • Accepted: memory foam, innerspring, hybrid, latex and box springs. Not futons or toppers.[1]

Cambridge 1

CambridgeCity fee

Cambridge: city fees and paid options

  • Mattresses and box springs can't go in the trash in Massachusetts. The City's contractor UTEC picks them up for recycling when you schedule.[2]
  • There is a $45 fee for each mattress and each box spring, starting July 20, 2026.[3]
  • Schedule ahead at utecinc.org/mattress-recycling; slots fill up quickly. In a building with more than 12 units, ask your property manager first.[2]
  • Torn, soiled, moldy or bed bug items, futons, toppers, air beds and water beds aren't accepted.[2]

Lowell 1

LowellCity feeLegal: private company

Lowell: city fees and paid options

  • Under state law, mattresses and box springs must be recycled. The City says to use UTEC to schedule a pick-up.[4]
  • Since 11/1/22, mattresses and box springs are waste-ban items in Massachusetts. They can't go out with your normal curbside collection and need special disposal arrangements.[5]
  • Other unusable bulky items are scheduled for pick-up with WM at 1-800-972-4545.[4]
  • Don't put items out for collection earlier than the day before.[6]

Worcester 1

WorcesterCity feeLegal: private company

Worcester: city fees and paid options

  • Residential Drop-Off Center, 1065 Millbury Street: mattresses and box springs are $15 each, most other bulk items $5. Appointments Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.[7]
  • The center is typically open April through November. Proof of residency is required; pay by check or exact cash.[7]
  • Curbside pickup from Casella (508-832-2349): $134.96 per mattress or box spring for Worcester residents, paid when you book. Items must be at the curb by 7 a.m.[7]

Massachusetts mattress rulesCity pickup: other states

Sources (7 official pages)

  1. Boston: Mattress Recycling https://www.boston.gov/departments/public-works/mattress-recycling
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: Oct 31, 2022
  2. City of Cambridge: Mattress Recycling https://www.cambridgema.gov/services/mattressrecycling
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  3. City of Cambridge: Mattress and Box Spring Recycling Program Changes (July 2026) https://www.cambridgema.gov/departments/publicworks/news/2026/07/changescomingtocambridgemattressandboxspringrecyclingcollectionprogram
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  4. City of Lowell: Most Common Questions Answered https://lowellma.gov/1696/Most-Common-Questions-Answered
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  5. City of Lowell: Solid Waste & Recycling https://www.lowellma.gov/195/Solid-Waste-Recycling
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  6. City of Lowell: Curbside Collection https://www.lowellma.gov/1358/Curbside-Collection
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  7. City of Worcester: Bulk Waste Disposal https://www.worcesterma.gov/trash-recycling/residential-drop-off-center/bulk-waste-disposal
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown