Box Spring Recycling in Oak Park, IL

LRS collects Oak Park box springs with two pink refuse stickers if they are sealed in a plastic mattress cover.

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

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

Tap an option to see the address, hours, cost and rules.

CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Oak 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 →
Village of Oak Park bulk item and appliance collection (LRS)Pickup service · Oak ParkOak Park residents$4
How it works
For homes and buildings with five or fewer units, LRS (844-633-3577) collects one bulk item a week with two pink $4 refuse stickers, and appliances on the regular collection day when scheduled at least two days ahead.
Cost & rules
Fees
Pink refuse sticker (2 required per item) $4
- Before you go: Seal in a plastic mattress cover taped shut.
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Fees
Pink refuse sticker (2 required per item)	$4

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 (5)

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.
Garbage and Yard Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · Village of Oak Park
- LRS collects one bulk item a week with two pink refuse stickers attached; bulk items should not exceed about 50 pounds; stickers cost $4. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk item examples include a bed frame, box spring, bicycle, chair, love seat/sofa, one part of a sectional couch, mattress, picture frame or toy. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses and box springs go out with two pink stickers and must be in a plastic mattress cover taped shut. Checked October 26, 2026.
- LRS handles weekly trash, recycling and bulk collection for residential properties with five or fewer units. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.