What mattress disposal costs around Boston: City programs and published hauler prices
Mattresses and box springs can't go in the trash in Massachusetts, so you need a City program, a hauler, or (if it's clean and the charity accepts mattresses) a donation outlet. This page puts every price we've verified for Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Quincy, Somerville in one place. Each row comes from the official City page or the company's own page, linked in the row, and shows when we last checked it. A price is only shown when the source publishes one.
City mattress pickup compared: Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Quincy, Somerville
Each City runs its own mattress and box spring program, and the fees and rules differ. This table is built from the official City pages linked in each row.
| City | Fee | Who qualifies | Pickup location | How to book | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA Full Boston mattress guide | No fee is mentioned on the City page. | City of Boston residents in buildings with 6 units or fewer. Buildings with more units must use their property manager or a private hauler. | Curbside only; items on private property are not collected. | Book or call 311 or 617-635-4500 | source 1 |
| Cambridge, MA Full Cambridge mattress guide | $45 per mattress and $45 per box spring (City mattress page, updated July 20, 2026). | Cambridge residents. If your building has more than 12 units, the City says to ask your property manager first, because your building may have a different procedure. | Curbside only; the crew is prohibited from coming onto private property. | Book or call 978-856-3997 (UTEC) | source 1 source 2 |
| Newton, MA Full Newton mattress guide | $60 per item. | Newton households on City trash collection. | Curbside collection only. | Book or call 617-796-1000 | source 1 source 2 source 3 |
| Quincy, MA Full Quincy mattress guide | Free for Quincy residents in homes, condos or buildings with 8 units or fewer. | Quincy residents in homes, condos or buildings with 8 units or fewer (free pickup, per South Shore Recycle). | South Shore Recycle says all pickups are curbside only and it does not enter homes or buildings. | Book or call (617) 837-1299 (number the City lists); South Shore Recycle's own site lists (617) 842-2434, Mon-Sat 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. | source 1 source 2 source 3 source 4 source 5 |
| Somerville, MA Full Somerville mattress guide | $55 per mattress and $55 per box spring (fee in effect since February 1, 2026). | Residential households in buildings with 6 or fewer units that receive regular City trash collection. Buildings with 7+ units or private trash service are not eligible. | Curbside only; the crew may not enter private property. | Book or call 311 or 617-666-3311 | source 1 source 2 source 3 |
How much does it cost to get rid of a mattress in Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Quincy or Somerville?Through each City's own mattress pickup, per the official pages: Boston: No fee is mentioned on the City page. Cambridge: $45 per mattress and $45 per box spring (City mattress page, updated July 20, 2026). Newton: $60 per item. Quincy: Free for Quincy residents in homes, condos or buildings with 8 units or fewer. Somerville: $55 per mattress and $55 per box spring (fee in effect since February 1, 2026). Massachusetts bans mattresses and box springs from the trash, so they need one of these programs, a donation outlet or a hauler.
Haulers and donation pickups that publish a mattress or pickup price (18)
These are the options on our 5 city mattress guides whose own page (or the City's list) states a dollar amount. Many other haulers on those guides quote only by phone or photo, so they aren't in this table. Prices are what the source said on the date shown; confirm before you book.
| Option | Type | Published price | Inside / stairs pickup | Listed on our guide for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReSupply donation pickup (Boston) | paid hauler | Paid service. Starts at $19 (bags/boxes), $49 (small furniture and boxes), $99 (sofas and bulky furniture), plus a separate non-refundable booking fee. Final quote confirmed on site before loading. | Yes. Teams go up and down stairs; disassembly is available. Extra fees may apply. | Boston | source 1 source 2 |
| Furnishing Hope of Massachusetts | furniture bank | No pickup fee, but they request a tax-deductible donation, suggested at $250 to $400 depending on the size of the donation. Pickup requires at least six substantial furniture items. | Pickup is handled by professional movers. Whether they go inside or upstairs is not stated, so check with them. | Boston, Cambridge | source 1 source 2 |
| Household Goods (Acton) | furniture bank | Drop-off: not stated. Volunteer pickup: minimum $35 donation requested. Paid pickups (ReSupply / ReMARKable Donations): for a fee. | Volunteer pickup asks that items be in a garage or on the first floor if possible. | Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Quincy, Somerville | source 1 source 2 |
| HandUp Mattress Recycling & Upcycling | paid hauler | Drop-off $35 per mattress or box spring (as listed by the City). Pickup price: not stated, check with them. | Not stated, check with them | Boston | source 1 source 2 |
| Tough Stuff Recycling | paid hauler | Pickup $75 per mattress or box spring; drop-off $25 per mattress or box spring with proof of Boston residency or business (as listed by the City). | Not stated, check with them | Boston | source 1 source 2 |
| Burns Cleanout & Junk Removal | paid hauler | $100 per mattress; senior and veteran discounts available (as listed by the City). | Not stated, check with them | Boston | source 1 source 2 |
| Lug Away Junk Removal | paid hauler | Curbside mattress pickup $124; inside home/apartment $174; king-size $245 (as listed by the City). | Yes. Inside-home pickup offered at a higher price (as listed by the City). | Boston | source 1 source 2 |
| CC Junk Removal & Hauling LLC | paid hauler | $125 per mattress or box spring, indoor removal included (as listed by the City). | Yes. Indoor removal included (as listed by the City). | Boston | source 1 source 2 |
| ReSupply donation pickup (Boston area) | paid hauler | Paid service. Starting at $19, $49 and $99 depending on the pickup (bags and boxes up to bulky furniture), plus a separate booking fee that is non-refundable unless ReSupply can't complete the pickup. … | Yes. Furniture teams collect from inside your home, including upper floors of walk-ups and triple-deckers. Disassembly is available; additional fees may apply. | Cambridge | source 1 source 2 |
| LoadUp junk removal | paid hauler | Per LoadUp's pages: junk removal full-service from $75, curbside from $70, priority from $85. Mattress removal from $85. Starting prices; the final price is shown by ZIP and item before booking. | Yes. LoadUp says its loaders carry items out from any room (bedroom, basement, attic, upstairs); curbside option also offered. | Cambridge | source 1 source 2 |
| Mattress Pro Recycling | paid hauler | $125 per mattress, $100 per box spring, $50 per topper, any size (per its booking page). Bed frames and unlisted items: quote by text. | Not stated, check with them | Cambridge | source 1 source 2 |
| HandUp Mattress Recycling & Resale (New Bedford drop-off) | paid hauler | Drop-off $35 at HandUp Mattress Recycling (100 Duchaine Blvd, Dock #15) or $40 at HandUp Mattress Resale (229 Coffin Ave), both in New Bedford. Pickup: by quote. | Not stated, check with them | Cambridge | source 1 source 2 |
| Marvin Junk Removal | paid hauler | Junk removal starts at $120 and mattress disposal starts at $180 (per its Cambridge page). Final price by estimate. | Yes. Marvin says it carries items out from any floor, including walk-ups and basements. | Cambridge | source 1 source 2 |
| Newton Resource Recovery Center drop-off, 115 Rumford Ave. (residents only) | drop-off | Free for appliances, metal and most electronics. $35 per mattress or box spring; $25 per TV or monitor. | No. You bring the items. | Newton | source 1 source 2 |
| ReSupply donation pickup (Boston area) | paid hauler | Paid service. Starting at $19, $49 and $99 depending on the pickup (bags and boxes up to bulky furniture), plus a separate booking fee that is non-refundable unless ReSupply can't complete the pickup. … | Yes. Furniture teams collect from inside your home, including upper floors of walk-ups and triple-deckers. Disassembly is available; additional fees may apply. | Newton, Quincy | source 1 |
| LoadUp junk removal | paid hauler | LoadUp's Newton page says junk removal starts at $80 for a single bulky item (labor, transportation and disposal included). Its mattress page lists mattress removal from $85. The final price is shown by ZIP and item before booking. | Yes. LoadUp says its loaders carry items out from any room (bedroom, basement, attic, upstairs); curbside option also offered. | Newton | source 1 source 2 |
| LoadUp junk removal | paid hauler | LoadUp's Quincy page says junk removal starts at $80 for a single bulky item (labor, transportation and disposal included). Its national pages list full-service from $75, curbside from $70, priority from $85 and mattress removal from $85. … | Yes. LoadUp says its loaders carry items out from any room (bedroom, basement, attic, upstairs); curbside option also offered. | Quincy | source 1 source 2 |
| LoadUp junk removal | paid hauler | Per LoadUp's pages: junk removal full-service from $75, curbside from $70, priority from $85. Mattress removal from $85; bed frame add-on from $25 (standalone from $80); dresser add-on from $30 (standalone from $85). … | Yes. LoadUp says its loaders carry items out from any room (bedroom, basement, attic, upstairs); curbside option also offered. | Somerville | source 1 source 2 |
Watch: Mattress pickup costs in Boston, Cambridge, Quincy and Somerville (1 minute)
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What does City mattress pickup cost around Boston? Here's what four cities' own pages say.
Boston's City page mentions no fee. It's for buildings with six units or fewer, curbside only. Book online or call 311.
Cambridge charges forty-five dollars per mattress and forty-five per box spring, through the City's contractor, UTEC. Curbside only.
Quincy is free for residents in homes, condos or buildings with eight units or fewer, through South Shore Recycle. Curbside only.
Somerville charges fifty-five dollars per mattress and fifty-five per box spring, since February first, 2026, for buildings with six or fewer units on City trash.
Massachusetts bans mattresses from the trash, so use one of these programs, a donation outlet, or a hauler.
The full comparison, with official sources, is at bye bulky dot com. Rules change, so confirm before you haul.
Every mattress option, city by city
- City of Boston Mattress Pickup & Removal: How to Book, Rules, Hauler Prices (18 options)
- Cambridge Mattress Pickup: $45 UTEC Fee, How to Book & Options (8 options)
- Newton MA Mattress Disposal: $60 Pickup or $35 Drop-Off (6 options)
- Quincy MA Mattress Pickup: Free South Shore Recycle Booking (5 options)
- Somerville Mattress Pickup: $55 Sticker, 311 & Other Options (3 options)