Effective November 1, 2022, mattresses and box-springs cannot be put into the trash.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has made an amendment to the 310 CMR 19.000: Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations, which will have an effective date of November 1, 2022. As such, the 2022 Trash Pickup Calendar has some incorrect information involving the 310 CMR 19.000 Amendment.
The amendment has added mattresses (including box-springs) and textiles (clothing, footwear, bedding, towels, curtains - essentially most things made of fabric) to the list of materials banned from disposal or transport for disposal in Massachusetts. References to the change are found below:
- Mass.gov - 310 CMR 19.000: Solid Waste Facility Regulations - Recently Promulgated Amendments
- Mass.gov - Mattress Recycling
- Mass.gov - Textile Recovery
Per new State Regulations, mattresses, box-springs and textiles cannot be thrown in the trash, but they may be recycled. Since this was a very recent amendment to the Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations, the Town of Lynnfield does not have a procedure to recycle those items. Please contact ABH Services, Inc. at 781-941-2422 or at their website https://abhservicesinc.com/
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Please do not call the Lynnfield DPW for mattress or box-spring disposal.
Recycle Smart MA - Beyond the Bin:
https://recyclesmartma.org/beyond-the-bin-search/