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How to get rid of a mattress in Rhode Island

Most intact mattresses and box springs from Rhode Island households can be recycled through town transfer stations or at Rhode Island Resource Recovery in Johnston. Fees and limits come from official RIRRC materials and each town's own fee list.

Facts checked against RIRRC and town sources on 2026-11-05.

Statewide option: Resource Recovery (Johnston)

  • Facility: Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation, 34 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI 02919. Phone 401-942-1430.
  • Operating hours published by RIRRC: Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.; Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Confirm holidays on the RIRRC site before you go.
  • Individuals may deliver mattresses or box springs last owned and used by them in Rhode Island. Loads must meet MRC acceptance rules (whole, intact, dry, and free of the defects listed in Materials Acceptance Criteria).
  • FY27 Fee Schedule (effective November 1, 2026): recycling is $0 for up to 3 units per day; $70 each for quantities above the first 3; $70 each for non-recyclable or unrecoverable units in a mixed load; dedicated unrecoverable loads $2,000/ton ($70 minimum).
  • RIRRC Materials Acceptance Criteria: place units in the designated mattress area as directed, or they can be charged as unrecoverable.

Sources: RIRRC Residential Recycling Area, Materials Acceptance Criteria PDF, Fee Schedule FY27 PDF, RIRRC mattresses item page.

Town transfer stations on TownDumps

These Rhode Island town pages list a mattress or box-spring fee from the town's own sources. Always re-check the linked town PDF or fee page before you load the truck.

  • Bristol - Mattresses and box springs: Free for Bristol residents (restrictions may apply). Futon mattresses are bulky, not part of mattress recycling.
  • Coventry - Mattress curbside collection sticker: $15 cash at DPW Recyclable mattress or box spring drop-off: Free Non-recyclable mattress or box spring: $80 each
  • Exeter - Mattress or box spring (recoverable): Free Mattress or box spring (non-recoverable): Town fee page lists $0; ordinance lists $50 — confirm with attendant before drop-off
  • Glocester - Mattress or box spring (recyclable, dry, inspected): Free Mattress or box spring (not recyclable): $50
  • Hopkinton - Mattress or box spring (good condition): Free Mattress or box spring (destroyed): $70 each
  • Jamestown - Mattresses and box springs (designated container): Free to residents. Contact staff first to confirm container space.
  • Little Compton - Mattress or box spring (recyclable): Free unless not recyclable due to severe soiling (see Town Clerk)
  • Narragansett - Recyclable mattress or box spring (limit 3 per visit): Free Non-recyclable mattress or box spring: $90 per piece
  • New Shoreham - Mattress or box spring (recyclable, inside building): Free Mattress rejected as non-recyclable: $100
  • Newport - Mattresses and box springs (clean, dry, free of living organisms): Free at transfer station; 3-item maximum
  • North Kingstown - Non-recyclable mattress or box spring: $70 per unit Recyclable mattress (call first; containers fill quickly): Free when accepted
  • Portsmouth - Mattresses or box springs (clean, dry, recyclable, space available): Free; call 401-293-5865 first to confirm container space Mattresses or box springs (wet, damaged, contaminated, or container full): $70
  • Richmond - Mattress or box spring (good condition): Free Mattress or box spring (destroyed / waterlogged): $70 each
  • South Kingstown - Recyclable mattress or box spring (limit 3 per visit): Free Non-recyclable mattress or box spring: $90 per piece
  • West Greenwich - Mattress or box spring (clean and dry): Free Mattress or box spring (wet, soiled, or non-recyclable): $50
  • Westerly - Mattresses: $30 (must go on scale)

All Rhode Island towns

What usually cannot be recycled

RIRRC Materials Acceptance Criteria charge severely damaged, twisted, wet, frozen, soiled, or bed-bug-infested units as unrecoverable (or allow trash disposal paths described on the RIRRC mattress item pages). Contaminated units are not free MRC recycling. Read the current criteria PDF before you assume a free drop-off.

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