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Box Spring Recycling in Fort Wayne, IN

Box springs go out with City bulk collection if wrapped in plastic and scheduled through 311; the Mustard Seed Furniture Bank accepts clean box springs for reuse.

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

3 ways to get rid of a box spring in Fort Wayne

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Fort WayneNo 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. Mustard Seed Furniture BankDrop-off · 3636 Illinois Road, Fort WayneOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    Where

    3636 Illinois Road
    Fort Wayne, IN 46804

    Hours

    Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (donations at the rear of the building)

    Cost & rules

    Box springs

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Clean, in working order and free of rips, tears, stains, animal hair and cigarette burns; staff may decline items.
    • Furniture pick-ups are free (suggested donation $25-$100); call 260-471-5802 ext. 1003 a week ahead.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Fort Wayne scheduled bulk item collectionCity service · Fort WayneFort Wayne residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Curbside collection of bulk items (furniture, mattresses and box springs wrapped in plastic, non-freon appliances) on the regular garbage day, scheduled through 311 at least two business days ahead. Tires, batteries, concrete and freon appliances are not taken.

    Cost & rules
    • Schedule through 311 at least 2 business days before your garbage day.
    • Must be completely wrapped in plastic.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take box springs (6)

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.
More about box springs

Indiana rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulk Items (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Wayne
    • Bulk trash is collected only when scheduled at least 2 business days before the garbage collection day, through the 311 website (Solid Waste > Bulk Trash Pickup), by calling 311 or with the 311 app. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • To schedule, residents choose "Solid Waste" then "Bulk Trash Pickup" on the 311 website, call 311 or use the 311 app. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk items include furniture, mattresses and box springs (completely wrapped in plastic) and non-freon appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore Donations (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne
    • Drop off items at the ReStore during business hours or schedule a free pickup of larger items or loads. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The ReStore cannot accept computers, tablets and printers, mattresses and box springs, or paint and stain. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donations (opens in new tab) · Mustard Seed Furniture Bank of Fort Wayne
    • Material donations go to the rear of 3636 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mustard Seed accepts gently used furniture, linens and kitchenware that are clean, in working order and free of rips, tears, stains, animal hair and cigarette burns. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted furniture includes sectionals, couches, sofas and loveseats, living room chairs, tables, bed frames, and box springs/foundations and mattresses (twin, full, queen, king). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Furniture donation pick-ups are always free; a suggested donation of $25-$100 is requested, and a paid Priority Pickup option exists. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate Goods (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana
    • Goodwill cannot accept batteries, paint, refrigerators and freezers, mattresses and box springs, tires, or washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Shop Online or in Our Stores (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana
    • Goodwill Brooklyn Avenue store: 3127 Brooklyn Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46809. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill Covington Plaza store: 6256 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46804. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill Dupont Village store: 525 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill Georgetown Square store: 6404 E. State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill Glenbrook Commons store: 4122 Lima Road B6, Fort Wayne, IN 46805. 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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