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Brookline mattress disposal and pickup: the $65 Town recycling option
Mattresses and box springs can't go out with Brookline trash; they must be recycled. If you're on Town trash service, book a $65-per-item bulky pickup a week ahead and the Town collects it on a Tuesday. Here's how that works, and what to do if you're on private service or need it carried out.
Last verified 2026-10-27
This guide is one part of our Brookline bulky item hub, which lists all 9 Brookline options we've verified.
Does Brookline pick up mattresses?Yes, for $65 per mattress or box spring, if you're on Town Waste Collection Service. Book and pay at least one week ahead; mattresses are collected on Tuesdays.
How do I schedule mattress pickup in Brookline?Request a bulky item pickup on the Town's Accela permit portal (create an account first) or pay in person at Town Hall, 333 Washington St., 4th floor. Your confirmation email gives the collection date.
Is a box spring a separate charge in Brookline?Yes. The Town charges $65 for each mattress and $65 for each box spring.
Can I put a mattress in the trash in Brookline?No. Brookline says mattresses and box springs must be recycled to comply with MassDEP regulations, so they go through the paid bulky pickup.
Will someone take a mattress from inside my home in Brookline?Not the Town, which collects at the curb. LoadUp says its loaders carry a mattress out from wherever it is, including upstairs bedrooms; its mattress page lists removal from $85.
At a glance: cost, inside pickup and timing for 5 ways to get rid of a mattress in Brookline
Each row is copied from the listing below and links to it, with its sources and the date we last checked.
| Option | Type | Cost | Inside / stairs pickup | Lead time / hours |
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| Town of Brookline mattress & box spring pickup ($65 per item) | city bulk pickup | $65 per mattress or box spring. Pay before pickup, online or at Town Hall. | No. Curbside collection only. | Schedule one week in advance. Mattresses are collected on Tuesdays each week; your confirmation email gives the date. |
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| Brookline-permitted private waste haulers (Town list) | paid hauler | Not stated, check with them. Each hauler sets its own price. | Not stated, check with them. | Not stated, check with them. |
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| Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston ReStore (West Roxbury) | drop-off | Drop-off fee: not stated. Pickup is through ReSupply, a paid service. | Drop-off: staff help unload at the store. … | Drop-off Tuesday to Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (as posted). |
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| 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. | Drop-off Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteer pickups typically scheduled 4+ weeks ahead. … |
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| LoadUp junk removal | paid hauler | LoadUp's Brookline page says junk removal starts at $80 for a single bulky item (labor, transportation and disposal included). … | Yes. LoadUp says its loaders carry items out from any room (bedroom, basement, attic, upstairs); curbside option also offered. | Same-day and next-day service when available (per LoadUp). |
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Who gets Town mattress pickup, and what it costs
The Town's Department of Public Works collects up to four bulky, metal, white goods and/or mattress items per week for residents on Town Waste Collection Service. Each mattress or box spring costs $65, and Brookline says they must be recycled to comply with MassDEP regulations.
How to book a $65 mattress pickup
Register an account on the Town's Accela permit portal, then request a bulky item pickup, or schedule and pay in person at Town Hall. Pickups must be scheduled one week in advance and paid before pickup. Mattresses are collected on Tuesdays each week, and your confirmation email gives the collection day. For help, email dpwinfo@brooklinema.gov or call DPW at 617-730-2156.
Refunds if your plans change
Refund requests must be made 48 hours in advance, for in-person and online payments alike. Service fees aren't included in the refund, and refunds are sent as a check in the mail.
Apartment buildings and move-out clean-outs
The Town's trash fee covers domestic household waste from a one-week period, and it won't collect apartment, attic or basement clean-outs. For those, Brookline points residents to private permitted waste haulers; its linked list is dated August 2023, and the Town says to email dpwpermits@brooklinema.gov for the most up-to-date list.
Need it carried out of the house?
LoadUp's Brookline page says junk removal starts at $80 for a single bulky item, and its mattress page lists removal from $85, and says its loaders carry a mattress out from wherever it is, including upstairs bedrooms and apartment units. Confirm the final price for your ZIP when you book.
Donating a mattress in good condition
Household Goods in Acton accepts standard-size mattresses and box springs but refuses any with stains or rips, and its volunteer pickup doesn't reach Brookline, so you'd drop off in Acton or use its paid pickup partners. The Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston ReStore does not accept mattresses or box springs.
Every option we list: 5 ways to get rid of a mattress in Brookline
city bulk pickupTown of Brookline mattress & box spring pickup ($65 per item)
- Takes
- Mattresses
- Box springs (each one is a separate $65 item)
- Condition rules
- Book and pay at least one week before pickup, online through the Town's Accela permit portal or in person at Town Hall (333 Washington St., 4th floor). Up to four bulky, metal, white goods and/or mattress items per week. Refund requests must be made 48 hours in advance; service fees aren't refunded and refunds come as a mailed check. Mattresses and box springs must be recycled to comply with MassDEP regulations.
- Stairs / inside pickup
- No. Curbside collection only.
- Lead time / hours
- Schedule one week in advance. Mattresses are collected on Tuesdays each week; your confirmation email gives the date.
- Cost
- $65 per mattress or box spring. Pay before pickup, online or at Town Hall.
- Service area
- Brookline residents on Town Waste Collection Service.
- How to book
- Website / booking · 617-730-2156 · dpwinfo@brooklinema.gov
- Sources
- [1] · last verified 2026-10-27
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paid haulerBrookline-permitted private waste haulers (Town list)
- Takes
- Apartment, attic and basement clean-outs
- Construction, demolition and renovation waste
- Items the Town won't take, such as pianos and gym equipment (Town says to contact a private hauler)
- Condition rules
- A dumpster placed on the street needs an Occupancy Permit; email dpwpermits@brooklinema.gov about the permit process.
- Stairs / inside pickup
- Not stated, check with them.
- Lead time / hours
- Not stated, check with them.
- Cost
- Not stated, check with them. Each hauler sets its own price.
- Service area
- Haulers permitted by the Town of Brookline. The linked list is dated August 2023; the Town says to email dpwpermits@brooklinema.gov for the most up-to-date list.
- How to book
- Website / booking · dpwpermits@brooklinema.gov
- Notes
- As listed by the Town: Brookline's Private Waste Haulers page links this list.
- Sources
- [1] [2] · last verified 2026-10-27
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drop-offHabitat for Humanity Greater Boston ReStore (West Roxbury)
- Takes
- Bed frames, headboards & footboards
- Dressers, bureaus & armoires
- Coffee & end tables
- Desks (3' x 5' or smaller)
- Tables & chairs (not conference tables or dated)
- Upholstered furniture (not ripped, worn, broken, dated or faded)
- Outdoor furniture
- Appliances less than eight years old (fridges, washers, dryers, free-standing stoves, cooktops, microwaves, never-installed dishwashers)
- Cabinets, doors, lighting, building materials
- Not accepted
- Mattresses & box springs
- Sofa beds
- Sofas with slip covers
- Futons
- Platform & trundle beds
- Hutches, sideboards, buffets, china cabinets
- TV armoires & entertainment centers
- Fitness equipment
- In-wall stoves
- Condition rules
- All donations must be in working order. Staff can refuse any item based on condition and store need. Email the ReStore for the current list.
- Stairs / inside pickup
- Drop-off: staff help unload at the store. Habitat points in-home pickups to ReSupply, but ReSupply's Boston page doesn't list Brookline among the communities shown, so check with ReSupply.
- Lead time / hours
- Drop-off Tuesday to Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (as posted).
- Cost
- Drop-off fee: not stated. Pickup is through ReSupply, a paid service.
- Service area
- Drop-off at the West Roxbury store. Habitat says a second ReStore is set to open in Watertown in fall 2026.
- Address
- 1580 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA
- How to book
- Website / booking · 617-327-1170 · restore@habitatboston.org
- Notes
- Brookline's Town page encourages donating furniture and appliances in good condition.
- Sources
- [1] [2] · last verified 2026-10-27
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furniture bankHousehold Goods (Acton)
- Takes
- Standard-size mattresses & box springs
- Bed frames (all parts) & bunk beds
- Dressers & armoires
- Couches, sofa beds & futons
- Chairs (no office chairs)
- Kitchen, dining, end & coffee tables
- Refrigerators, washers, electric dryers (newer than 10 years)
- Air conditioners up to 18" x 30" x 24" (newer than 10 years)
- Flat-screen TVs under 55" (less than 10 years old)
- Not accepted
- Mattresses with any stains or rips
- Office furniture, desks, file cabinets
- Glass-top items
- Outdoor furniture
- Oversized or wall-mounted items
- Condition rules
- Clean, complete, and in good working condition; nothing broken, chipped, torn, stained, or recalled.
- Stairs / inside pickup
- Volunteer pickup asks that items be in a garage or on the first floor if possible.
- Lead time / hours
- Drop-off Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteer pickups typically scheduled 4+ weeks ahead. Paid pickups through ReSupply or ReMARKable Donations in as soon as 2 business days.
- Cost
- Drop-off: not stated. Volunteer pickup: minimum $35 donation requested. Paid pickups (ReSupply / ReMARKable Donations): for a fee.
- Service area
- Volunteer pickup only in Acton, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Littleton, Maynard, Stow, Sudbury and Westford, so not Brookline. Brookline donors can drop off in Acton or use the paid pickup partners (ReSupply or Mark's Moving/ReMARKable Donations).
- Address
- 530 Main Street, Acton, MA
- How to book
- Website / booking · 978-635-1710
- Sources
- [1] [2] · last verified 2026-10-27
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paid haulerLoadUp junk removal
- Takes
- Furniture
- Mattresses
- Appliances
- Electronics
- Exercise equipment
- Yard debris and construction waste
- Not accepted
- Hazardous materials such as certain paints, chemicals, asbestos and medical waste
- Condition rules
- No donation-quality requirement stated; this is junk removal.
- Stairs / inside pickup
- Yes. LoadUp says its loaders carry items out from any room (bedroom, basement, attic, upstairs); curbside option also offered.
- Lead time / hours
- Same-day and next-day service when available (per LoadUp).
- Cost
- LoadUp's Brookline 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.
- Service area
- LoadUp has Brookline, MA junk removal and bulky item pickup pages. Enter your ZIP to confirm.
- How to book
- Website / booking
- Notes
- We do not currently have an affiliate relationship with LoadUp. If that changes, this listing will be labeled.
- Sources
- [1] [2] [3] [4] · last verified 2026-10-27
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