Box Spring Recycling in Lake Barrington, IL
Box springs count as the free weekly bulk item; cover them in plastic first.
See all 2 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- 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 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.
- Village of Lake Barrington: Garbage, Recycling & Composting (opens in new tab) · Village of Lake Barrington
- LRS collects one bulk item a week at no charge, such as tables, chairs, mattresses, box springs and sofas; mattresses and box springs must be in a plastic cover. Checked October 26, 2026.
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