Mattress Recycling in Skokie, IL

Skokie's weekly bulk pickup takes a mattress if it's wrapped in plastic; set it out by 7 a.m. on refuse day.

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

2 ways to get rid of a mattress in Skokie

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SkokieNo 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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Village of Skokie weekly bulk item pickupCity service · SkokieCost not listed
How it works
Village refuse crews collect one large bulk item or up to two smaller items per week on the regular refuse day, no appointment needed. Larger cleanouts need an LRS dumpster or a Public Works pickup scheduled at 847-933-8427.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Set out by 7 a.m. on refuse day, no more than 24 hours early, not during a holiday week.
- Before you go: Wrap mattresses in plastic.
Official page (opens in new tab)

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 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.
Bulk Item Pick-Up (opens in new tab) · Village of Skokie
- Residents can put one large bulk item (e.g., a couch) or up to two smaller items (e.g., a chair and end table) at the curb once a week on refuse day; no appointment needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No appointment is needed; set items out by 7 a.m., not more than 24 hours early and not during a holiday week. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses must be wrapped in plastic. Checked October 26, 2026.

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