Mattresses disposal in Massachusetts
What Massachusetts says to do with mattresses, read off Massachusetts DEP's own page on 2026-08-19.
Massachusetts bans mattresses from disposal — since November 1, 2022 they may not be thrown out or hauled away for disposal; MassDEP says to use retailer haul-away, donate a usable one, or check your city or town's collection program. Read from Massachusetts DEP · checked 2026-08-19
Never donate or give away a mattress or box spring that has bed bugs (Connecticut DEEP).
Mattresses are banned from disposal or transport for disposal in Massachusetts (MassDEP).
Where to take it
Your county program is listed in Massachusetts DEP's county program directory.
The program is MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans. The statute Massachusetts cites is 310 CMR 19.017 — mattresses added effective November 1, 2022.
Counties differ — verify with your local program.
All 50 states: How do you dispose of a mattress? — the federal baseline, what happens to it, and every state's rule with the page it was read from.