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Box Spring Recycling in Northampton, MA

Box springs cost $70 each at the Glendale Road Transfer Station, Gate 1, in Florence (Northampton permit required).

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2 ways to get rid of a box spring in Northampton

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  2. Northampton Glendale Road Transfer Station (Gate 1, bulky waste)Drop-off · 170 Glendale Road, NorthamptonNorthampton residents$70
    Where

    170 Glendale Road
    Northampton, MA 01062

    Hours

    1st & 3rd Saturdays 7–11:45 a.m.; 1st Monday of Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Box springs

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for box springs
    Box spring, any size$70.00 each
    • Northampton transfer station permit required ($75 per household vehicle per year); pay disposal fees by check or exact cash.

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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

  • City of Northampton DPW: Solid Waste Division (opens in new tab) · City of Northampton Department of Public Works
    • Transfer station permit holders must be Northampton residents; the primary permit costs $75 per household vehicle per fiscal year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The primary transfer station permit fee is $75 per household per vehicle. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Disposal fees must be paid by check or exact cash; attendants cannot make change. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Northampton Transfer Stations: Hours and Fee Schedules, effective 7/1/25 (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Northampton Department of Public Works
    • Mattresses and box springs of any size (including crib) cost $70 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries: Hours and Locations (opens in new tab) · Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
    • All Morgan Memorial Goodwill stores accept donations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries: What to Donate (opens in new tab) · Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
    • Goodwill does not accept mattresses, box springs, bed frames or futons. 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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