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Box Spring Recycling in Waukegan, IL

LRS takes a box spring as your one bulk item of the week next to the Waukegan trash cart; schedule items over 50 lb with LRS (844.633.3577), and prepay extra items.

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

2 ways to get rid of a box spring in Waukegan

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WaukeganNo 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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  2. Waukegan weekly bulk item collection (LRS)Pickup service · WaukeganCost not listed
    How it works

    Under the City's contract, LRS (844-633-3577) accepts one bulk item each week next to the trash cart on the regular collection day; items over 50 lb and extra items must be scheduled with LRS, and extras are prepaid.

    Cost & rules
    • One bulk item a week next to the trash cart; items over 50 lb must be scheduled, and extra items are prepaid and prescheduled.

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Before you go

  1. Don’t assume a box spring is priced like a mattress; ask separately.
  2. Tell the operator if it’s a split (two-piece) box spring; some charge per piece.
  3. Check for moisture, mold or bed bugs before you go.
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Illinois rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Waukegan municipal services (opens in new tab) · Lakeshore Recycling Systems
    • LRS accepts one bulk item each week in Waukegan; examples include a box spring, chair, love seat or sofa, or one part of a sectional couch. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items over 50 lb must be scheduled with LRS, and additional bulk items the same day must be prepaid and prescheduled. 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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