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Box Spring Recycling in Evansville, IN

Box springs go out with free EWSU heavy trash pickup, together with the mattress as one pair. Evansville Goodwill does not accept box springs.

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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 Evansville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · EvansvilleNo 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. Evansville heavy trash pickup (EWSU / Republic Services)Utility program · EvansvilleEvansville residentsFree
    How it works

    Free scheduled curbside pickup of one heavy item (or a pair such as a mattress and box spring) as often as every two weeks for Evansville residents who pay for trash on their water bill; no pickups during fall leaf collection (November to mid-December). No TVs, computers, tires or batteries.

    Cost & rules
    • Schedule with the Heavy Trash Pickup form or 812-436-7846; no pickups during fall leaf collection.

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Places that don’t take box springs (3)

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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Indiana rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Heavy Trash Service (opens in new tab) · Evansville Water & Sewer Utility
    • EWSU offers customers free heavy trash pickup as often as every two weeks, except during fall leaf collection (November through mid-December). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Heavy trash service is for Evansville residents who pay for trash service with their water bill; apartment complexes, mobile home communities, businesses and county residents are not eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • One item is accepted per pickup, except items that usually come as a pair, such as a mattress and box spring. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted furniture includes a sofa, table, chair, mattress, box spring, dresser and bookcase. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Submit the Heavy Trash Pickup form (Republic Services confirms by email) or call 812-436-7846; set the item out the day before where you normally put trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate - Evansville Goodwill Industries (opens in new tab) · Evansville Goodwill Industries
    • Evansville Goodwill accepts most clean, gently used items, including used computers of any brand; it cannot accept chemicals and paint or mattresses and box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Evansville Goodwill store locator data (Stockist feed behind evvgoodwill.org/shop) (opens in new tab) · Evansville Goodwill Industries
    • Evansville Goodwill store locator lists Goodwill Washington Ave at 5001 Washington Avenue, Evansville, IN 47715. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Evansville Goodwill store locator lists Goodwill West Side at 4660 West Lloyd Expressway, Evansville, IN 47712. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Evansville Goodwill store locator lists Goodwill Outlet at 500 S Green River Rd, Evansville, IN 47715. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • A solid waste management district is the county's local authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and runs recycling and HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Districts conduct recycling and household hazardous waste collection events and outreach. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under Public Law 10-1990, every Indiana county except Marion was to have its own district or join a multi-county district. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts (AISWMD) offers a Find Your District tool and a district map. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Where to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • IDEM says solid waste management districts are the county authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and to confirm program availability and hours with district staff. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • IDEM: contact your local solid waste management district for HHW disposal; districts may offer daily collection or special events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Marion County has no solid waste management district; residents find HHW drop-off sites on Indy.gov. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open dumping or open burning of solid waste is illegal in Indiana. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many oil change and automotive service centers accept used motor oil; HHW programs and recycling sites also accept used oil, filters and antifreeze. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • With no Indiana mattress law, there is no MRC/Bye Bye Mattress program for mattresses or box springs in the state. Checked October 26, 2026.

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