Mattress removal in Peabody

$20.00 sticker per item, drop off at the Peabody Recycling Center

Peabody residents buy a $20.00 sticker for each mattress or box spring and drop it off at the Peabody Recycling Center, 50 Farm Avenue.

Place facts

Area

City of Peabody, Massachusetts residents

Agency

City of Peabody Department of Public Services

Bag

No rule found

How to book

Buy a $20.00 sticker per item, then drop off at 50 Farm Avenue

Peabody Department of Public Services: (978) 536-0600

City of Peabody Department of Public Services: Mattress and Box Spring Recycling (PDF)

Warning

Mattresses and box springs are no longer collected curbside by the City's trash contractor; they are banned from disposal in Massachusetts.

City of Peabody Department of Public Services: Mattress and Box Spring Recycling (PDF)

Source wording

On November 1, 2022, mattresses and box springs were added to the list of materials ... banned from disposal or transport for disposal in Massachusetts under the updated ... These are no longer being collected curbside by the City’s trash ... contractor.

Checked

2026-10-23

City pickup

Good to know

Stickers are sold at the Public Services main office, the City Clerk's office at City Hall, any library, or online through the Payment Center (stickers bought online are mailed).

Source: City of Peabody Department of Public Services: Mattress and Box Spring Recycling (PDF)

Source wording

Stickers may be purchased at the Public Services main office, City Hall City Clerk’s office, any Library or on the City website under the Payment Center. If purchasing online, the sticker/s will be mailed to you.

Good to know

Private disposal options are allowed, but residents pay all associated costs.

Source: City of Peabody Department of Public Services: Mattress and Box Spring Recycling (PDF)

Source wording

Residents are also free to use other private disposal options if they choose but are responsible for all associated costs for mattress and box spring disposal.

Donate

Can I give it away or swap it in Peabody?

We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Peabody.

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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All swap and reuse options →

Drop off

City's own fee

Peabody Recycling Center, 50 Farm Avenue: buy a $20.00 sticker for each item dropped off. A mattress and a box spring are separate items ($20.00 each).

Source: City of Peabody Department of Public Services: Mattress and Box Spring Recycling (PDF)

Source wording

Residents can purchase a $20.00 sticker for each item dropped off at the Peabody Recycling Center, 50 Farm Avenue, Peabody, MA. ... A mattress requires a $20.00 sticker, and a box spring requires a $20.00 sticker.

Paid junk removal

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.

Comparison

Option	Fee	Notes
Mattress	$20.00 sticker	Drop off at 50 Farm Avenue
Box spring	$20.00 sticker	Separate item
Curbside trash	Not collected	MassDEP waste ban

Questions

Can the store take my old mattress?

When you buy a new mattress, ask the retailer if they can collect your old one.

Source: City of Peabody Department of Public Services: Mattress and Box Spring Recycling (PDF)

When did the ban start?

On November 1, 2022, under the updated MassDEP waste ban.

Source: City of Peabody Department of Public Services: Mattress and Box Spring Recycling (PDF)