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Full Amherst, MA guide

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Getting rid of bulky items in Amherst, MA

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Amherst Transfer Station charges $40 to recycle a Twin–King mattress or box spring and $50 for XL–California King; unrecyclable mattresses cost $80.[1]

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CITY City & county options

City pickup?No free option found
How to bookTown Hall: 413-259-3333[2]
Bag it?No bag rule shown
City feeRecyclable Twin–King mattress or box spring: $40; XL–California King: $50. Rates subject to change.[1]

Pickup schedule: Drop off at the Amherst Transfer Station with a Vehicle Sticker and pay the mattress fee (source: Town of Amherst: Recycling - Solid Waste, verified Oct 23, 2026).

The rules

    Transfer Station, 740 Belchertown Rd.: open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.[2]

    Hazardous items

    Paint, batteries, propane, electronics and chemicals don't go in the trash. See getridmap.com/hazardous/.

    Get Rid Map: independent guide, not a government agency. Rules change; confirm with the official page before setting anything out. Checked Oct 23, 2026.

    Sources (checked Oct 23, 2026)

    1. Town of Amherst Department of Public Works: https://www.amherstma.gov/Recycling
    2. Town of Amherst Department of Public Works: https://www.amherstma.gov/158/Amherst-Transfer-Station-Recycling-Cente