Box Spring Recycling in South Elgin, IL

Box springs are collected by Groot as the free weekly large item in South Elgin.

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

2 ways to get rid of a box spring in South Elgin

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · South ElginNo 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 →
South Elgin curbside large item and e-waste collection (Groot)Pickup service · South ElginFree
How it works
Groot, the Village's hauler, picks up one large item per week at no additional cost (furniture, mattresses, box springs), collects white goods at no additional cost when scheduled, and takes up to six e-waste items including one TV per scheduled curbside collection at no extra cost (call 847-429-7370 at least 24 hours ahead).
Cost & rules
- One large item per week.
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 (2)

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 South Elgin: Garbage, Recycling & Yard Waste (opens in new tab) · Village of South Elgin
- One large item per week (furniture, mattresses, box springs, etc.) is picked up at no additional cost. Checked October 26, 2026.

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