Box Spring Recycling in Waterloo, IL
Box springs are taken for a fee at the Monroe County Recycling Center, 901 Illinois Ave, Waterloo.
See all 2 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- 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 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)
Where this information comes from (4)
Where this information comes from
Call before you go
- 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.
- Monroe County Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Waterloo
- Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-noon. Checked October 14, 2026 (automated check).
- The facility accepts large items that curbside pickup cannot take from Monroe County residents, including furniture and appliances, plus recyclables. Checked October 14, 2026 (automated check).
- Monroe County Recycling Center guidelines (opens in new tab) · Monroe County
- Items charged a fee include TVs, computers or monitors brought alone, mattresses and box springs, and furniture. Checked October 14, 2026 (automated check).
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