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Mattress Recycling in Michigan City, IN

Michigan City's annual Waste Not, Want Not airport drop-off takes mattresses and box springs from residents with a Michigan City ID.

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

2 ways to get rid of a mattress in Michigan City

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Michigan CityNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $95.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your mattress 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. Michigan City annual Spring Clean-Up (curbside bulky items and airport drop-off)City service · Michigan CityMichigan City residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Annual spring program: curbside bulky item and furniture collection during each household's assigned week, plus the Waste Not, Want Not drop-off at Michigan City Municipal Airport - Phillips Field, 1300 North Highway 212. Dates change each year (late March to April in 2026).

    Cost & rules
    • Annual spring program only; check the city for this year's dates.

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Before you go

  1. Count each piece separately: mattress, box spring and topper can be priced differently.
  2. Check for moisture, mold or bed bugs; many recyclers refuse damaged bedding.
  3. Confirm per-piece pricing and whether wrapping or an appointment is required.
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Indiana rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Michigan City Announces 2026 Spring Clean-Up Program and Airport Drop-Off Opportunities (opens in new tab) · City of Michigan City
    • Michigan City's annual Spring Clean-Up includes curbside bulky item collection and the Waste Not, Want Not airport drop-off; in 2026 curbside weeks ran March 23-April 24. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The airport drop-off at 1300 North Highway 212 accepts furniture, mattresses and box springs, small appliances such as microwaves, and tires (4 per household). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Michigan City ID is required; no commercial or business disposal. 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
    • The Mattress Recycling Council operates statewide only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island; Indiana has no state mattress recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.

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