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City of Somerville, Massachusetts households in buildings with 6 or fewer units that get City trash collectionHow to get rid of a mattress in Somerville, MA
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Somerville charges a $55 Disposal Sticker per mattress or box spring; then schedule curbside pickup through 311 (617-666-3311).[1]
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| City or county option | Free or city fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly limit | 2 items per property | Counted separately |
| Pickup day | Day after trash day | Friday if trash is Friday |
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The answer
To throw out a mattress in Somerville: Somerville charges a $55 Disposal Sticker per mattress or box spring; then schedule curbside pickup through 311 (617-666-3311). How to book: Somerville 311: 617-666-3311. Bag required: No rule found. $55 Disposal Sticker per item, then schedule curbside pickup with 311.[1]
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🗓️ Pickup schedule
Sticker + 311 Buy a sticker, then call 311 by 3:30 p.m. the day before; pickup is one day after your trash day (Friday if trash is Friday)
Source: City of Somerville: Mattress and Box Spring Recycling Program · verified Oct 23, 2026. Exact days can depend on your address and holidays.
Step by step
- Book itSomerville 311: 617-666-3311[1]
- Prep itBag required: No rule found
- Set it out or drop it offSomerville charges a $55 Disposal Sticker per mattress or box spring; then schedule curbside pickup through 311 (617-666-3311).[1]
- Confirm firstRules change. Check the official page.
Other free options
CITY City & county options
What does the City offer for a mattress in Somerville?
We found no free official option for this city.
Starting February 1, 2026, a $55 Disposal Sticker must be bought and placed on each mattress and each box spring before you schedule curbside pickup.[1]
Buy stickers online (up to ten days to arrive by mail; you can't schedule until it arrives), at DPW, One Franey Road (check, credit card or money order; no cash), or at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue.[1]
City Hall payment: the page says once 'Cash, check, credit card, or money order accepted' and once 'Check, credit card, or money order accepted.' Confirm before going.[1]
Call 311 at 617-666-3311 no later than 3:30 p.m. the day before collection. Put items out from 4 p.m. the day before, and before 7 a.m. on pickup day, on public property, leaving a clear path at least 36 inches (three feet) wide.[1]
Limit: 2 items per property each week; mattresses and box springs count separately.[1]
Can I give it away or swap it in Somerville?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Somerville.
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 Somerville
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Somerville. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Somerville):
- 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
Who is eligible?
Households in buildings with 6 or fewer units that receive regular City trash collection. Buildings of 7 or more units with private trash service are not eligible.[1]
Which mattresses are accepted?
Most types, including foam, spring, mixed material or latex mattresses and all box springs, from king to crib size.[1]
Sources (1 official pages, checked Oct 23, 2026)
- City of Somerville Office of Sustainability and Environment, “Mattress and Box Spring Recycling Program.” https://www.somervillema.gov/mattressrecycling. 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