Box Spring Recycling in Royal Oak, MI

Box springs go out with Royal Oak refuse on your collection day, wrapped in plastic.

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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 Royal Oak

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Royal OakNo 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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Royal Oak curbside bulk, furniture and appliance collection (Priority Waste)City service · Royal OakRoyal Oak residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Weekly curbside collection by the City's contractor, Priority Waste, administered by the Department of Public Works (248-246-3300). Household furniture, mattresses and box springs (wrapped in plastic) go out with refuse by 7 a.m.; a separate truck collects appliances and large metal items such as hot water tanks for recycling. Paid for through city taxes.
Cost & rules
- Set out by 7 a.m. on your refuse day. Paid for through city taxes.
- Before you go: Wrap in plastic.
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Before you go

Don’t assume a box spring is priced like a mattress; ask separately.
Tell the operator if it’s a split (two-piece) box spring; some charge per piece.
Check for moisture, mold or bed bugs before you go.

More about box springs

Michigan rules

No statewide box spring recycling program in Michigan: MRC operates statewide only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island. Source: Mattress Recycling Council home page (opens in new tab)
EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Source: EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)

More Michigan rules (5)

If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Source: EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)
Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Source: EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab)
HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)
EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)
EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Refuse (opens in new tab) · City of Royal Oak
- Refuse, recycling and yard waste collection is performed by contractor Priority Waste and administered by the Department of Public Works. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Trash, recycling and yard waste collection is included in Royal Oak taxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
Furniture (opens in new tab) · City of Royal Oak
- The hauler takes most household furniture (no business furniture) if put out correctly by 7 a.m. on refuse day; leave it whole or bundle pieces under 4 feet and 40 pounds. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Checked October 26, 2026.
Mattress Recycling Council home page (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
- No statewide box spring recycling program in Michigan: MRC operates statewide only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island. Checked October 26, 2026.

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