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Box Spring Recycling in Portage, IN

Box springs are on Portage's bulk pickup request form with mattresses; no fee on pre-scheduled bulk days for loads under 40 square feet.

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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 Portage

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PortageNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $95.00
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    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. City of Portage bulk item pickupCity service · PortagePortage residentsFree
    How it works

    Portage Sanitation collects bulk items at the curb when reported 24 hours ahead; no fee on pre-scheduled bulk days for under 40 square feet, $40 minimum on other days.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Bulk items on other days, under 40 sq ft$40 per visit
    Bulk items 41-99 sq ft$100 per visit
    • Report items 24 hours ahead; no fee on pre-scheduled bulk days for under 40 square feet, $40 on other days.

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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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Indiana rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulk Items (opens in new tab) · City of Portage
    • Pre-scheduled bulk pickup is allowed up to 40 square feet; report items 24 hours ahead at (219) 762-4564, online or by email. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No fee on pre-scheduled days for less than 40 square feet; $40.00 on other days for less than 40 square feet; $100.00 for 41-99 square feet. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The bulk pickup request form lists Mattress/Boxspring and Couch/Loveseat/Recliner among items to be picked up. 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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