Newburyport MA



City of Newburyport How to Dispose of Mattresses and Box Springs OPTION 1 Donate It: If it’s clean, has no rips or stains, and is usable, you may drop it off at The Wish Project, in Lowell. Call 978-441-9474.************* or post it for giveaway **************Offer for free on Freecycle - Newburyport Curb AlertFacebook Newburyport Virtual Yard (a private social network) OPTION 2 Recycle It: If Option 1 won’t work, mattresses can be picked up to be recycled by a non-profit called UTEC. At-risk teens are employed deconstructing the mattresses and box springs.A mattress or box spring can be recycled for $15. You can put your mattresses and/or box springs at the curb by registering at the Health Department in the basement of City Hall. You may pay the $15 fee (per item) with cash or by check. The UTEC truck comes to Newburyport about once a month.NOTE: Mattresses set outdoors should be as protected from the rain as much as possible, but can be somewhat wet.Or, make arrangements to drop the items at the Recycling Center on Colby Farm Lane. First, call the City Health Department at 978-465-4410. We will set a time to meet you at the Recycling Center where there is a covered container to store mattresses to be recycled. The fee is $15 per piece. You may pay with cash or check.OPTION 3 Put It Out For Trash: If Recycling pick-up cannot be scheduled by the time needed, and the resident cannot transport item(s) to the Recycle Center, put it out for the trash by:Purchasing a $20 yellow bulk trash sticker at the Health Department in City Hall. Affix one per mattress or box spring, and leave at the curb for regular weekly trash pick-up. A resident may put out only one bulk trash item per week. ................
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