Box Spring Recycling in Sylvania, OH

Box springs are on Sylvania's acceptable bulk list and are collected during unlimited pick-up weeks; otherwise use a $15.00 bulk sticker.

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Acceptable bulk waste includes household furniture, sofa, couch, box spring, mattress and treadmill. (City of Sylvania Acceptable Solid Waste Materials (opens in new tab))

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

2 ways to get rid of a box spring in Sylvania

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SylvaniaNo 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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City of Sylvania refuse, recycling and bulk item collectionCity service · SylvaniaSylvania residentsConditions applyA detail isn’t confirmed$15
How it works
City-contracted weekly refuse and bi-weekly recycling for City of Sylvania residents (Republic Services toters). Large items (couch, TV, mattress, appliances, etc.) need a $15.00 bulk sticker from the City Utility Office, bought by 3:30 p.m. Friday; bulk pickup is Mondays only. Spring and fall unlimited pick-up weeks (2026: April 27-May 1 and September 14-18). Freon appliances need certification that the Freon was removed. Not taken: tires, batteries, liquid paint, hazardous waste, printers/scanners. Utility Office 419-885-8733.
Cost & rules
Fees
Bulk item refuse sticker $15
- Buy a $15.00 bulk sticker at the City Utility Office by 3:30 p.m. Friday; bulk pickup is Mondays. Also taken during the spring and fall unlimited pick-up weeks.
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Fees
Bulk item refuse sticker	$15

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.

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Ohio rules

With no Ohio mattress law, there is no MRC/Bye Bye Mattress program for mattresses or box springs in Ohio. Source: Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab)
ORC 3734.65: mercury-containing thermostats may not be sold or installed in Ohio, except in a visually impaired person's home or for manufacturing process control. Source: Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab)

More Ohio rules (8)

Ohio EPA: household lamps are not regulated as hazardous waste, but homeowners are encouraged to recycle them; Home Depot and Lowe's take compact fluorescent bulbs free at all stores. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA: household hazardous waste disposal is usually controlled by the local or county solid waste management district; contact your district for facilities that accept it. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab)
Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)
Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA: district collection events (HHW, electronics, tires, appliances) are usually for district residents only, may charge fees or require appointments, and are for household materials only. Source: Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab)
Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Refuse and Recycling Information (FAQ) (opens in new tab) · City of Sylvania
- Large items (couch, TV, mattress, toilet, etc.) need a $15.00 bulk sticker from the City Utility Office, bought by 3:30 p.m. Friday; bulk pickup is Mondays only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk stickers must be bought by 3:30 p.m. Friday; bulk pickup is only done on Mondays. Checked October 26, 2026.
Refuse & Recycling Programs (opens in new tab) · City of Sylvania
- The city page lists bulk item refuse stickers at $15.00 and spring/fall unlimited pick-up weeks (April 27-May 1 and September 14-18, 2026). Checked October 26, 2026.
- City residents get weekly curbside refuse pickup and bi-weekly recycling and green yard waste pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
Spring 2026 Unlimited Pick-Up flyer (opens in new tab) · City of Sylvania
- The unlimited pick-up is only for city residents whose refuse is contracted through the city. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Unlimited pick-up takes furniture, appliances, televisions, mattresses, box springs and more; Freon appliances (refrigerators, freezers, A/Cs) must include certification that the Freon was removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Sylvania Acceptable Solid Waste Materials (opens in new tab) · City of Sylvania
- Acceptable bulk waste includes household furniture, sofa, couch, box spring, mattress and treadmill. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
- ORC 3734.65: mercury-containing thermostats may not be sold or installed in Ohio, except in a visually impaired person's home or for manufacturing process control. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Ohio EPA: household lamps are not regulated as hazardous waste, but homeowners are encouraged to recycle them; Home Depot and Lowe's take compact fluorescent bulbs free at all stores. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ohio EPA: household hazardous waste disposal is usually controlled by the local or county solid waste management district; contact your district for facilities that accept it. Checked October 26, 2026.
Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
- With no Ohio mattress law, there is no MRC/Bye Bye Mattress program for mattresses or box springs in Ohio. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Ohio EPA: district collection events (HHW, electronics, tires, appliances) are usually for district residents only, may charge fees or require appointments, and are for household materials only. Checked October 26, 2026.

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