No free option found
In Medford, mattresses can't go out with WM bulky items; an older city news post lists HandUp curbside pickup at $55 per mattress or box spring, twice a month (confirm the current price).
Book a HandUp curbside mattress pickup (scheduled twice a month)
HandUp: (774) 271-8744. Medford DPW: 781-393-2417.
City of Medford news: New Curbside Mattress Recycling Program (posted Oct 21, 2022) · 2022-10-21
Don't put mattresses out with WM bulky items; they are not accepted.
City of Medford Trash & Recycling Guide, July 2026 - June 2027 (PDF)
What bulky items are NOT acceptable? ... Mattresses & box-springs: see disposal options at right.
Good to know
Mattresses and box springs are not accepted in the city's WM bulky item collection; the guide points to a city list of mattress collection vendors.
Source: City of Medford Trash & Recycling Guide, July 2026 - June 2027 (PDF)
What bulky items are NOT acceptable? ... Mattresses & box-springs: see disposal options at right. ... Please refer to medfordma.org/waste for a list of vendors available for mattress and ... box spring collection.
City's own fee
The city's news post says HandUp offers curbside pickup of mattresses and box springs, scheduled twice a month, at $55 per mattress or box spring (older city post; confirm the current price).
Source: City of Medford news: New Curbside Mattress Recycling Program (posted Oct 21, 2022) · 2022-10-21
Medford residents can directly contact HandUp to make an appointment for the curbside pickup of a mattress and/or box spring ... Please note curbside pickup will be scheduled to occur two times per month. The charge for each mattress or each box spring is $55.
Good to know
Medford DPW: 781-393-2417. HandUp: (774) 271-8744.
Source: City of Medford news: New Curbside Mattress Recycling Program (posted Oct 21, 2022) · 2022-10-21
For more information, please contact the DPW at ... 781-393-2417 ... or HandUp at (774) 271-8744
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Medford.
If it's clean and usable (check your donation group's rules on mattresses), try these official directories:
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Optional
Optional: independent companies can carry it out of your home for a fee. Fastest, but costs the most. Junk removal. It is never required.
| Option | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress or box spring | $55 each (2022 post; confirm) | HandUp curbside pickup, twice a month |
Mattresses and box springs are not accepted in the city's WM bulky item collection; the guide points to a city list of mattress collection vendors.
Source: City of Medford Trash & Recycling Guide, July 2026 - June 2027 (PDF)