Mattress Recycling in Mount Prospect, IL

Mount Prospect lists mattresses and box springs as approved bulk items: set them at the curb on your regular Republic Services day, with no extra charge and no item limit.

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

2 ways to get rid of a mattress in Mount Prospect

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Mount ProspectNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $95.00
How it works
Book online, set out your mattress 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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Mount Prospect weekly bulk item and recycling collection (Republic Services)Pickup service · Mount ProspectFree
How it works
Republic Services, the Village's exclusive residential hauler, collects bulk items from the approved list (including microwave ovens, mattresses/box springs and furniture) weekly on the regular collection day at no additional charge and with no item limit, and collects commingled recycling (including corrugated cardboard) in the blue cart. Appliances (white goods) are collected for a fee arranged with Republic (847-981-0091).
Cost & rules
- Set out on your regular collection day; items must be on the Village approved bulk list.
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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.

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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 Mount Prospect: Garbage Collection (opens in new tab) · Village of Mount Prospect
- Bulk items are collected weekly on the regular collection day at no additional charge, with no limit on the number of items. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mount Prospect's approved bulk item list includes microwave ovens, mattresses/box springs and furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.

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