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Where to get rid of mattresses near Quincy, MA

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Quincy, and 10 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 4 list mattresses as accepted; the closest is Dover Transfer Station (211 Powisset St), about 12 miles away. 1 says it doesn't take mattresses or restricts it (Braintree Recycle Center (Ivory Street Transfer Station)). 3 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about mattresses

  • Braintree Recycle Center (Ivory Street Transfer Station) · 3.9 mi · Norfolk County, MA Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “NOT accepted: construction and demolition material, mattresses”

  • Everett Department of Public Works · 10.4 mi · Everett, MA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Dover Transfer Station (211 Powisset St) · 12.4 mi · Norfolk County, MA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted fee: “apply online or at the town garage, 2 Dedham St). Mattresses/box springs $45 each”

  • Farnham Road Compost Area · 13.8 mi · Norfolk County, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Transfer station, Middlesex County · 15.4 mi · Middlesex County, MA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Millis Transfer Station · 18.2 mi · Millis, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Marshfield Transfer Station · 18.7 mi · Marshfield, MA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Household trash, recycling, yard waste, Freon appliances, TVs/monitors, tires, mattresses and box springs, oil-based paint (seasonal)”

    Posted fee: “mattress/box spring $36 each (resident)”

  • Town of Marblehead Transfer Sation · 19.1 mi · Essex County, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Wayland Transfer Station & Recycling · 20.3 mi · Wayland, MA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “specialty items: give & take, bulky waste, tires, electronics, mattresses & box springs”

  • Danvers Transfer Station · 20.7 mi · Danvers, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm
  • Framingham Recycling Drop-Off Center · 21.8 mi · Middlesex County, MA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Excess household trash (up to 96 gal), recyclables, cardboard, rigid plastics, scrap metal, white goods, textiles, books, batteries, mercury items, fluorescent bulbs, motor oil, antifreeze, sharps, tires, propane tanks, mattresses, CRTs”

    Posted fee: “mattresses $20”

  • Franklin Recycling Center · 24.4 mi · Franklin, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention mattresses – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Quincy. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

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General tips for mattresses

Most landfills and many transfer stations take mattresses and box springs, but they are bulky, so many charge a per-item fee instead of (or on top of) the normal weight-based rate. Some sites refuse them outright or only take them from residents.

Other options. California, Connecticut and Rhode Island run state mattress recycling programs (Bye Bye Mattress) with free drop-off sites, funded by a fee paid when a mattress is bought; check the Mattress Recycling Council for current states and sites. Many retailers will haul away an old mattress when they deliver a new one. Cities that offer bulk or bulky-item curbside pickup often include mattresses; check your city's sanitation page.

Before you go. Some facilities require mattresses to be bagged (bed-bug rules) or dry. Ask whether the fee is per piece and whether box springs count separately.

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