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Box Spring Recycling in Methuen, MA

Box springs cost $10 per piece at the Methuen Transfer Station or $20 each through UTEC curbside pickup.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

4 ways to get rid of a box spring in Methuen

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MethuenNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $95.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your box spring and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Methuen Transfer StationDrop-off · 50 Huntington Avenue, MethuenMethuen residents$10
    Where

    50 Huntington Avenue
    Methuen, MA 01844

    Hours

    Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 7 a.m.–1:45 p.m.; Wed 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–2 p.m.; closed Sun

    Cost & rules

    Box springs

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for box springs
    Box spring piece drop-off$10.00 each
    • Annual Transfer Station vehicle sticker required ($20 car, $50 pickup or van; seniors 62+ show ID instead).

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Methuen DPW senior bulk item pickupCity service · MethuenMethuen residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Methuen DPW collects up to four bulk items a year, free of charge, from residents aged 62 and older, including mattresses and box springs (taken to the Transfer Station recycling container). Call the DPW at 978-983-8545 to schedule.

    Cost & rules
    • Seniors 62+ only; call DPW at 978-983-8545 to schedule.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. UTEC Mattress Recycling curbside pickupNonprofit service · MassachusettsMethuen residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Lowell-based nonprofit UTEC runs a mattress and box spring recycling social enterprise under contract to participating cities and towns. Residents of participating communities schedule a curbside pickup (limit 8 pieces per pickup); prices and schedules are set per community. UTEC takes only mattresses and box springs.

    Cost & rules
    • Book a pickup through your community’s UTEC arrangement. Fees vary by community.
    • Place curbside by 7 a.m. on the pickup day.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Don’t assume a box spring is priced like a mattress; ask separately.
  2. Tell the operator if it’s a split (two-piece) box spring; some charge per piece.
  3. Check for moisture, mold or bed bugs before you go.
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Massachusetts rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • UTEC: Mattress Recycling (opens in new tab) · UTEC, Inc.
    • UTEC provides municipal mattress recycling services for listed cities and towns including Andover, Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell and Methuen. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • UTEC recycles used mattresses and box springs through a curbside pickup service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • UTEC picks up only standard mattresses and box springs, not couches, futons or appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential curbside pickups are limited to 8 pieces per pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Place mattresses curbside or within sight of the street by 7 a.m. on the pickup day; crews will not enter homes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Methuen: Methuen Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of Methuen Department of Public Works
    • The Transfer Station is open to all Methuen residents; a vehicle sticker, sold at the scale house entrance, is required for access. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Annual stickers cost $20 for non-commercial vehicles, $50 for pickups and vans and $125 for commercial vehicles; seniors 62 and over need only ID. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Methuen: Curbside Mattress Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Methuen Department of Public Works
    • Transfer Station drop-off costs $50 per mattress and $10 per box spring piece. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Methuen residents under 62 book and pay for UTEC curbside pickup online: $40 per mattress and $20 per box spring, collected every other Wednesday. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Methuen seniors (62 and older) get free pickup of 4 bulk items a year; mattresses and box springs count as bulk items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Seniors call the DPW at 978-983-8545 to schedule mattress pickup; crews take mattresses to the Transfer Station recycling container. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • MassDEP introduced its first bans on landfilling and combustion of easy-to-recycle and toxic materials in 1990 and has phased in more since. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Materials banned from disposal or transfer for disposal in Massachusetts include cathode ray tubes, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, lead acid batteries, mattresses, recyclable paper and cardboard, textiles, white goods and whole tires (landfills only). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The MassDEP waste disposal bans are in section 19.017 of the Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations, 310 CMR 19.000. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 310 CMR 19.000: Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations (incl. 19.017 Waste Bans) (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • 310 CMR 19.017(3): no person may dispose, transfer for disposal, or contract for disposal or transport of a restricted material except as the regulation allows, and violators may face MassDEP enforcement. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No landfill, transfer facility or combustion facility may accept a restricted material except to handle, recycle or compost it under a MassDEP-approved plan. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • 310 CMR 19.017 bans mattresses from disposal, incineration or transfer for disposal at solid waste disposal facilities as of November 1, 2022. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Box springs and foundations count as mattresses under the Massachusetts waste ban. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MassDEP Fact Sheet: What are Massachusetts Waste Bans? (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • For residents, most banned materials are collected through regular municipal collection or drop-off programs, while larger items such as CRTs or appliances may go through separate collections or drop-off events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MassDEP notes that vehicle batteries, tires and cathode ray tubes may in some cases be collected by retailers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents with private (non-municipal) trash collection should ask their service provider for recycling options. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MassDEP: Waste Ban on Mattresses and Textiles, Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • MassDEP generally does not issue waste-ban enforcement to individuals; it typically targets businesses, institutions (including municipalities) and haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pillows, cushions and rugs are not "textiles" under the ban and may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mass.gov: How & Where to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • For local recycling and household hazardous product collection days and hours, MassDEP tells residents to contact their community's recycling or solid waste coordinator or department. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household hazardous products (old chemicals, cleaners, paint, pesticides) don't belong in the recycling bin, the trash or the drain. Store them until a community HHW collection or take them to a local, regional or commercial facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycle Smart MA (a MassDEP service): Beyond the Bin Search Directory (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • MassDEP's Beyond the Bin directory lists outlets for items that can't go in the home recycling bin. MassDEP does not collect materials itself, listings are self-reported, and you should call ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bill S.614 (194th General Court): An Act to promote the future success of mattress recycling (opens in new tab) · The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
    • Senate mattress recycling bill S.614 has not passed; on 11/3/2025 it was sent to a study order (S2687). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MassDEP: Clothing and Textile Recovery (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • Since November 2022, textiles (clothing, footwear, bedding, curtains, fabric) are banned from disposal in Massachusetts, even worn, torn or stained items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mass.gov: Safely Manage Household Hazardous Products (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • MassDEP lists approved household hazardous product collection facilities. Call or check each facility's website for items, fees and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Questions about household hazardous products can go to MassDEP at 866-963-7287 or massdep.hhp@mass.gov. Checked October 26, 2026.

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