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Box Spring Recycling in Vacaville, CA

Box springs are taken free with mattresses at 855 1/2 Davis Street on Saturdays, and a mattress-and-box-spring set counts as one item on the annual Recology cleanup pickup.

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

4 ways to get rid of a box spring in Vacaville

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

    Book online, set out your box spring 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. Recology Vacaville Solano Recycling Center (Buy Back Center, HHW and E-Waste)Drop-off · 855 1/2 Davis Street, VacavilleVacaville residentsFree
    Where

    855 1/2 Davis Street
    Vacaville, CA 95687

    Hours

    Tuesday–Saturday 9 am–3 pm. Electronics, household hazardous waste, mattresses and carpet: Saturdays only, 9 am–3 pm.

    Cost & rules

    Box springs

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Limit: Limit 5 units per day.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Vacaville Residential Cleanup Program (Recology Vacaville Solano)Pickup service · VacavilleVacaville residentsFree
    How it works

    One free curbside collection a year for residential customers: 2 bulky items, 2 cubic yards of bagged material, or 3 e-waste items (a mattress and box spring set counts as one bulky item). Call (707) 448-2945 at least one day before your regular collection day and mark one item "RCP". Residents also get one free landfill pass a year.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Bye Bye Mattress California (Mattress Recycling Council)Nonprofit service · CaliforniaCalifornia residentsFree
    How it works

    California mattress stewardship program run by the Mattress Recycling Council with CalRecycle oversight. Mattresses and box springs (foundations) used in California can be dropped off at no additional cost at more than 240 participating permanent sites and about 100 events a year; check the Bye Bye Mattress locator and contact the site first.

    Cost & rules
    • Box springs (foundations) used in California, any condition or age.
    • Check acceptable items and contact the location before you go.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Don’t assume a box spring is priced like a mattress; ask separately.
  2. Tell the operator if it’s a split (two-piece) box spring; some charge per piece.
  3. Check for moisture, mold or bed bugs before you go.
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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Waste | City of Vacaville (opens in new tab) · City of Vacaville
    • The City of Vacaville sends residents to the Recology Vacaville Solano Recycling Center HHW facility; proof of residency required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress Drop Off - Recology Vacaville Solano (opens in new tab) · Recology Vacaville Solano
    • Box springs (foundations) are acceptable items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bin Thinking – Spring 2026 (Vacaville Recycling / Recology Vacaville Solano) (opens in new tab) · Recology Vacaville Solano · effective April 1, 2026
    • Mattress, box spring and carpet recycling at the center is free, limit 5 units per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Vacaville residents are given one free bulky item pickup a year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential Cleanup Program - Recology Vacaville Solano (opens in new tab) · Recology Vacaville Solano
    • One annual curbside collection: 2 bulky items, 2 cubic yards of bagged material, or 3 e-waste items; a mattress and box spring set counts as one. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • RCP is available to residential customers in the City of Vacaville and unincorporated Solano County. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bye Bye Mattress: Mattress Disposal in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • Bye Bye Mattress lets you drop off an old mattress at no additional cost at participating locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Before going, check acceptable items and contact the location with questions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses can drop off units at no cost at participating locations, but unit limits may apply and an appointment may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses with at least 100 mattresses can arrange a pickup through the Commercial Volume Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bye Bye Mattress: What's Accepted/Unaccepted in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • Mattresses and foundations (box springs) used and discarded by California consumers, individuals or businesses, qualify for no-cost drop-off in any condition and of any age. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A box spring, also called a foundation, is the fabric-covered base that supports the mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Out-of-state mattresses and foundations (not from a California consumer or not used in California) are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bye Bye Mattress: California Retailer Pick Up FAQ (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • Retailers must collect the recycling fee on all mattress and box spring purchases. Checked October 26, 2026.

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