Now that the kids are heading back to school, my wife and I have been doing some fall cleaning. We’ve been focused on turning both garages back into places to park cars instead of places to store things. It would be nice to have two clear garages before the first snow falls.
If you’re anything like me, there may be an old mattress or two being stored in the garage or the basement. A big part of the reason people in Massachusetts do this is because it can be tough to get rid of a mattress.
Back in November of 2022, Massachusetts banned residents from throwing mattresses away in the trash. Instead, the mattresses are expected to be dumped at local transfer stations or recycled. However, too many places in Massachusetts are littered with illegally dumped mattresses.
What Mattresses Are Banned From the Trash?
The ban covers mattresses and box springs in every size, from a crib mattress up to a California king. Foundations count, too…