Box Spring Recycling in New York City, NY

Box springs go out at the curb on your trash-only day, sealed in a plastic bag; DSNY collects them free with up to 6 large items per collection day.

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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 New York City

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · New York CityNo 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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DSNY curbside large (bulk) item collectionCity service · New York CityNew York City residentsFree
How it works
DSNY collects large items that do not fit in a bin or bag at the curb for free on regular collection days, up to 6 items per collection day; pickup appointments are no longer offered. Mostly metal or rigid plastic items go out with recycling, everything else on the trash-only day.
Cost & rules
- Box springs must be sealed in a plastic bag (bed bug rule); improper disposal can bring a fine of up to $300.
- Before you go: Seal in a plastic bag and set out on your trash-only day, not your recycling day.
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Places that don’t take box springs (1)

Big Reuse – Gowanus Reuse Center · 1 12th Street, New York City

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

New York rules

The mattress EPR bill (which would cover mattresses and foundations) repassed the Senate on June 4, 2026 and was referred to the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. Source: NY Senate Bill S1463 (2025-2026): Extended producer responsibility for mattresses (opens in new tab)
Household hazardous wastes are household materials that would be regulated as hazardous waste if generated elsewhere; household-generated HHW is exempt from state and federal hazardous waste rules. Source: NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)

More New York rules (6)

Residents can take HHW to authorized HHW collection facilities or HHW collection events hosted by counties and municipalities; DEC has a map and list of permitted facilities. Source: NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
If there is no permitted facility nearby, check with your municipality for periodic one- or two-day HHW collection events. Source: NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
The state Environmental Protection Fund can pay up to 50 percent of the cost of municipal HHW collection programs. Source: NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
General Municipal Law 120-aa required every municipality, by September 1, 1992, to adopt a local law requiring source separation of recyclables (paper, glass, metals, plastics, yard waste) where economic markets exist. Source: NY General Municipal Law 120-AA: Source separation and segregation of recyclable or reuseable materials (opens in new tab)
DEC tells residents to check local guidance to see which items their program accepts. Source: NYSDEC: Recycling Resources (opens in new tab)
DEC lists New York collection programs for items that belong outside the recycling bin: beverage containers, carpet, cell phones, e-waste, lead-acid vehicle batteries, mercury thermostats, paint, pharmaceuticals, plastic film, rechargeable batteries and tires. Source: NYSDEC: Recycling and Composting (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

DSNY: Large Items (opens in new tab) · New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
- NYC residents can get free curbside removal of large items. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Up to 6 large items may be set out at the curb per collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
DSNY: Furniture, Mattresses, and Rugs (opens in new tab) · New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
- Mattresses and box springs go out on the trash-only day, sealed in plastic bags to prevent the spread of bed bugs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Disposing of a mattress or box spring incorrectly can bring a fine of up to $300. Checked October 26, 2026.
Big Reuse: Big Reuse Centers (opens in new tab) · Big Reuse
- Big Reuse's Gowanus Reuse Center is at 1 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, open daily 10 AM to 7 PM, with donation drop-off ending at 5 PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
Big Reuse: Material Donations (opens in new tab) · Big Reuse
- Big Reuse does not accept bed-related items including mattresses and box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
NY Senate Bill S1463 (2025-2026): Extended producer responsibility for mattresses (opens in new tab) · New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
- The mattress EPR bill (which would cover mattresses and foundations) repassed the Senate on June 4, 2026 and was referred to the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. Checked October 26, 2026.
NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Household hazardous wastes are household materials that would be regulated as hazardous waste if generated elsewhere; household-generated HHW is exempt from state and federal hazardous waste rules. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents can take HHW to authorized HHW collection facilities or HHW collection events hosted by counties and municipalities; DEC has a map and list of permitted facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If there is no permitted facility nearby, check with your municipality for periodic one- or two-day HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The state Environmental Protection Fund can pay up to 50 percent of the cost of municipal HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
NY General Municipal Law 120-AA: Source separation and segregation of recyclable or reuseable materials (opens in new tab) · New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
- General Municipal Law 120-aa required every municipality, by September 1, 1992, to adopt a local law requiring source separation of recyclables (paper, glass, metals, plastics, yard waste) where economic markets exist. Checked October 26, 2026.
NYSDEC: Recycling Resources (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- DEC tells residents to check local guidance to see which items their program accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
NYSDEC: Recycling and Composting (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- DEC lists New York collection programs for items that belong outside the recycling bin: beverage containers, carpet, cell phones, e-waste, lead-acid vehicle batteries, mercury thermostats, paint, pharmaceuticals, plastic film, rechargeable batteries and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.

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