Mattress Recycling in Golf, IL
Wrap a mattress in plastic and LRS collects it free in Golf as the week's bulk item.
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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Count each piece separately: mattress, box spring and topper can be priced differently.
- Check for moisture, mold or bed bugs; many recyclers refuse damaged bedding.
- Confirm per-piece pricing and whether wrapping or an appointment is required.
Illinois rules
- Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Source: Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)
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Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Golf – Lakeshore Recycling Systems municipal services (opens in new tab) · Lakeshore Recycling Systems
- LRS collects one bulk item per week at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk item examples include a bed frame, box spring, chair, love seat or sofa, one part of a sectional couch, and a mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses must be wrapped in plastic to be collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
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