Box Spring Recycling in Highland Park, IL

Box springs count as the free weekly bulk item in Highland Park; wrap them in plastic and notify LRS.

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

2 ways to get rid of a box spring in Highland Park

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Highland ParkNo 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.
Book a pickup →
Highland Park bulk, appliance, e-waste and recycling collection (LRS)Pickup service · Highland ParkFree
How it works
LRS, the City hauler since 2016, collects one bulk item (up to 50 lbs) a week at no additional charge (wrap mattresses and box springs in plastic), appliances by scheduled pickup at $48.99 per item ($24.50 for a countertop microwave), and one large electronic item under 50 lbs or three small ones free on the first collection day of each month. LRS: 844.633.3577.
Cost & rules
- One bulk item (up to 50 lbs) per week on your regular collection day; call LRS ahead at 844.633.3577.
- Before you go: Wrap mattresses and box springs in plastic.
Official page (opens in new tab)

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

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)

Where this information comes from (4)

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.
City of Highland Park: Residential Refuse & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Highland Park
- Large and bulky items: one per week, no additional charge on the regular collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses and box springs should be wrapped in plastic. Checked October 26, 2026.
- One bulk item up to 50 pounds per pickup, placed at the curb on service day. Checked October 26, 2026.

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