Box Spring Recycling in Springfield, IL

Box springs count toward the six free large items a year in Springfield's pickup program; schedule with Habitat for Humanity (217.523.2710).

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

2 ways to get rid of a box spring in Springfield

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SpringfieldNo 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.
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Springfield free large item pickup (Habitat for Humanity)City service · SpringfieldSpringfield residentsFree
How it works
The City of Springfield's free scheduled curbside pickup (or scheduled drop-off) of up to six large items per calendar year for city residents who pay the waste and recycling fee, run by Habitat for Humanity (217.523.2710).
Cost & rules
- Schedule with Habitat for Humanity (217.523.2710); place items curbside no earlier than 24 hours before pickup. City residents who pay the $4.50 waste and recycling fee only.
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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)

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Checked October 26, 2026

City of Springfield Office of Public Works: Waste and Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Springfield
- Residents within Springfield's corporate limits can use the free large item pickup, scheduled with Habitat for Humanity at 217.523.2710. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Eligible residents get free scheduled curbside pickup of up to six items per calendar year (two pickups of three, or one of six). Checked October 26, 2026.
- The program does not apply to households that do not pay the $4.50 waste and recycling fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Eligible items include couches, chairs, tables, appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, dishwashers), mattresses, box springs, dressers and desks. 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.

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