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Box Spring Recycling in Rockville, MD

Rockville collects box springs with mattresses as scheduled bulk waste; the Shady Grove Transfer Station runs a mattress and box spring recycling program.

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

4 ways to get rid of a box spring in Rockville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RockvilleNo 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. Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station (Montgomery County)County service · Montgomery CountyMontgomery County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Montgomery County's main drop-off site: residential entrance 16101 Frederick Road, Derwood, MD 20855 (the U.S. Census places this address in Redland CDP); commercial and truck entrance 16055 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Open 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday (commercial entrance only). Residents with proof of county residency can drop off trash and bulk items (free under 500 pounds), scrap metal and appliances, electronics, mattresses and box springs, tires, batteries and household hazardous waste. Card payment only.

    Cost & rules
    • Proof of Montgomery County residency required.
    • Driver's license is scanned to track the number brought.

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  3. Montgomery County curbside bulk trash collectionCounty service · Montgomery CountyMontgomery County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Scheduled curbside pickup of non-metal bulk items (furniture, sofas, rugs, mattresses and box springs) for households whose trash service is provided by Montgomery County; five collections per calendar year. Residents with municipal or private trash service (for example in Rockville, Gaithersburg or Takoma Park) use their own city service or the Transfer Station.

    Cost & rules
    • County trash-service households only; schedule by 11:59 p.m. online (or 7 p.m. by phone) the day before collection.
    • At least one side of the item must be under 4 feet.

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  4. City of Rockville special collections (bulk waste, metal and electronics)City service · RockvilleRockville residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Appointment-only curbside collection for homes with City of Rockville recycling and trash service: bulk waste (couches, mattresses, box springs, CRT TVs; six per year), metal (appliances, exercise equipment, scrap metal; unlimited) and electronics (computers, flatscreen TVs; unlimited). Request through the Special Collection Request Form; set out by 6 a.m.

    Cost & rules
    • By appointment only through the Special Collection Request Form; City-serviced homes only.
    • Before you go: Place at the front curb by 6 a.m., away from cars, trees, hydrants and wires.

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Places that don’t take box springs (2)

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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Maryland rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Trash and Recycling Drop-Off Hours and Events (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • No out-of-county waste is allowed and all residents must provide proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Proof of County Residency (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • Montgomery County residents may bring material to the Shady Grove Transfer Station and the Poolesville Beauty Spot; proof of county residency is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • How to recycle / dispose mattresses and box springs (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • The Mattress and Box Spring Recycling program is in the Upper Lot of the Shady Grove Transfer Station; driver's licenses are scanned to track how many mattresses each resident and business brings. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Driver's licenses are scanned to track the number of mattresses each resident and business brings. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Metal and wood bed base foundations and box springs are accepted in the mattress recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • How to recycle / dispose bulk trash (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • Bulk trash includes non-metal furniture (sofas, bookcases), rugs and carpet, and mattresses and box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Households whose trash service is provided by the County may have five bulk trash collections each calendar year, scheduled in advance. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents with private or municipal trash service should contact their collector or town, or take items to the Transfer Station or Poolesville Beauty Spot. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • At least one side of a bulk item must be less than 4 feet wide; place bulk items next to regular trash by 7 a.m. on collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill Donation Centers (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Greater Washington
    • Goodwill North Rockville store and donation center is at 725 Rockville Pike, Rockville MD 20852. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donations Goodwill CANNOT Accept (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Greater Washington
    • Mattresses, box springs, sleeper sofas and mattress toppers are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Request a Special Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Rockville
    • Bulk waste, metal, electronics and large branches are collected by scheduled appointment only, requested through the Special Collection Request Form. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each household may have six bulk waste collections per calendar year; metal, electronics and large branch collections are unlimited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scheduled collections are only for Rockville residents who receive City recycling and trash service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Place items at the front public curb by 6 a.m., away from parked cars, trees, hydrants and wires; not in alleys or on lawns. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses and box springs are accepted as bulk waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland
    • The Rockville ReStore is at 515 Dover Road, Rockville, MD 20850. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What We Don't Accept (ReStore) (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland
    • Mattresses, box springs, bed frames and bedding are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
    • Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • With no Maryland 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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