Box Spring Recycling in Willow Springs, IL
A box spring wrapped and taped in plastic can be Willow Springs' one weekly bulk item.
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)
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Where this information comes from
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.
- Refuse, Recycling & Yard Waste (opens in new tab) · Village of Willow Springs
- Residents may set out one bulk item per week for collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses and box springs must be in a plastic mattress cover taped shut; wrap or cut-up trash bags taped around a mattress or box spring are also acceptable. Checked October 26, 2026.
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