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Mattress Recycling in Pawtucket, RI

Pawtucket residents can book a $16 DPW curbside pickup in person at DPW; they can also drop off up to 3 pieces a day free at the Transfer Station, 240 Grotto Ave..

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

6 ways to get rid of a mattress in Pawtucket

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

    Book online, set out your mattress 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. Bye Bye Mattress Rhode Island (Mattress Recycling Council)Nonprofit service · Rhode IslandRhode Island residentsFree
    How it works

    Mattress stewardship program under R.I. Gen. Laws chapter 23-90, run by the Mattress Recycling Council. Most town transfer stations take part and let town residents drop off mattresses and box springs free; any Rhode Island resident may use Tough Stuff Recycling (345 Walcott St., Pawtucket) or the Central Landfill (3 Shun Pike, Johnston). Units must be clean and dry; damaged or infested units may be charged or refused.

    Cost & rules
    • Town transfer stations take their own residents; Tough Stuff Recycling (Pawtucket) and the Central Landfill (Johnston) take any RI resident.

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  3. Pawtucket Transfer Station (240 Grotto Ave.)City service · PawtucketPawtucket residentsFree
    How it works

    City-owned transfer station at 240 Grotto Ave., Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–2 p.m. and Sat 8 a.m.–1 p.m., for Pawtucket residents only (license showing a Pawtucket address; no commercial waste). Mattresses and box springs free (limit 3 per day; $30 each if non-recyclable), furniture $5–$20 per piece, scrap metal and cardboard free, tires up to four 20-inch or smaller off the rim free ($15 otherwise).

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Non-recyclable piece$30

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  4. Pawtucket monthly Electronic Waste and Mattress Drop Off EventsCity service · PawtucketPawtucket residentsFree
    How it works

    Held monthly on the first Saturday at City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Ave., 8–10:30 a.m. Takes TVs, monitors, computers, computer parts, printers, keyboards, mice and cords (most items free, some carry a fee) and recyclable mattresses and box springs free.

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  5. Pawtucket DPW curbside pickup by appointmentCity service · PawtucketPawtucket residents$16
    How it works

    Call DPW/Sanitation (401-728-0500 ext. 233) for an appointment. Furniture (up to 3 pieces per appointment), white goods (stoves, washers, dryers) and scrap metal are picked up free; Freon appliances such as refrigerators and freezers are $16; mattresses and box springs are $16 (appointment and payment in person at DPW, 250 Armistice Blvd.).

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Curbside pickup$16

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  6. RI Resource Recovery Residential Recycling Area (Central Landfill)Drop-off · outside Pawtucket · 3 Shun Pike, JohnstonOpen to everyoneFree
    Where

    3 Shun Pike
    Johnston, RI 02919

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–3:45 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m.–12 p.m.; closed holidays

    Cost & rules

    Mattresses

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    Fees for mattresses
    Recyclable units beyond the first 3 per day$70.00 each
    Non-recyclable unit$70.00 each
    • Only units last used and disposed of in Rhode Island are recycled free.
    • Limit: Up to 3 units per day free.

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Before you go

  1. Count each piece separately: mattress, box spring and topper can be priced differently.
  2. Check for moisture, mold or bed bugs; many recyclers refuse damaged bedding.
  3. Confirm per-piece pricing and whether wrapping or an appointment is required.
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Rhode Island rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-90-5 (Mattress stewardship plan) (opens in new tab) · State of Rhode Island General Assembly
    • Covered entities taking part in the mattress program may not charge for receiving mattresses generated in Rhode Island, but may charge for collection service and limit acceptance by number, source or condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.9-9 (Mercury-added products disposal ban) (opens in new tab) · State of Rhode Island General Assembly
    • Since July 1, 2006, mercury-added products may be disposed of only by recycling or as hazardous waste (mercury button cell batteries are excepted). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Residential Recycling Area (for special / bulky item drop-off) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • The RRA offers Rhode Islanders special and bulky item recycling and disposal; some items carry a fee and individual residents pay commercial (not municipal) fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Individual residents pay commercial fees, not municipal rates. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • Resource Recovery recycles computers (monitors, towers, laptops, tablets) and TVs free for RI households and K-12 schools during operating hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Other businesses, nonprofits and institutions may recycle fewer than 15 complete systems for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Fee Schedule FY27 (effective July 1, 2026) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation · effective July 1, 2026
    • Mattresses/box springs for recycling: up to 3 units per day $0; above the first 3 units $70 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Non-recyclable mattresses/box springs are $70 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Materials Acceptance Criteria (last updated 05/14/26) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation · effective May 14, 2026
    • Only mattresses/box springs last used and disposed of in Rhode Island are eligible for free recycling at Resource Recovery. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bye Bye Mattress: Rhode Island (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • Bye Bye Mattress lists the Central Landfill (3 Shun Pike, Johnston) as a free drop-off for RI residents, 3 units per day per resident. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Most town transfer stations participate and allow town residents to drop off mattresses for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Any resident can drop off mattresses at Tough Stuff Recycling in Pawtucket and the Central Landfill in Johnston. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tough Stuff Recycling, 345 Walcott St., Pawtucket, is free for Rhode Island businesses and residents only (more than 12 units need a scheduled delivery). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC A-Z: Pawtucket-specific disposal instructions (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • Furniture is picked up free by appointment, limit 3 pieces per appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses and box springs are picked up for $16 (cash or check), with appointment and payment in person at DPW. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pawtucket Transfer Station, 240 Grotto Ave., Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–2 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–1 p.m.; residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents must show a license with a Pawtucket address; commercial waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses and box springs are free at the Transfer Station (limit 3 per day) or $30 each if non-recyclable. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronic Waste and Mattress Drop Off Events are held monthly on the first Saturday at City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Ave., 8–10:30 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses and box springs can be dropped off free at the monthly events. Checked October 26, 2026.

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