Mattress Waste Disposal Ban

Effective Immediately – Mattress disposal fee increased to $30.00 and new box spring disposal fee of $20.00 has been implemented

Beginning November 1, 2022, Massachusetts has updated their list of "Waste Ban" items to include mattresses, box springs and textiles which means landfills, transfer stations and waste-to-energy facilities across the Commonwealth will no longer accept these items for disposal. Instead, they must be recycled or reused, and textiles must be donated for reuse or other secondary uses. Massachusetts has a statewide plan to reduce waste 30 percent by 2030.

The Town will continue to collect mattresses, box springs for the appropriate fee, and encourages community members to recycle textiles. For more information, visit: https://www.mass.gov/guides/mattress-recycling.