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Box Spring Recycling in Hillsboro, OR

A king box spring is $9 to have picked up, plus the $22 trip fee.

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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 Hillsboro

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HillsboroNo 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. Oregon mattress stewardship program (Bye Bye Mattress)Nonprofit service · OregonOregon residentsFree
    How it works

    Statewide mattress recycling program under the Mattress Stewardship Act (SB 1576, 2022), run by the Mattress Recycling Council since Jan. 1, 2025, with DEQ oversight. Mattresses and box springs used in Oregon can be dropped off free at participating permanent collection sites and events; find them with the Bye Bye Mattress locator.

    Cost & rules
    • Box springs (foundations) used in Oregon, any condition or age.
    • Check acceptable items and contact the location before you go.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Hillsboro bulky item pickup (franchised haulers)Pickup service · HillsboroHillsboro residentsFrom $9
    How it works

    Hillsboro’s franchised haulers pick up bulky items at City-adopted rates: $22 per trip plus a per-item charge. Call your hauler to arrange a special pickup.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Pickup fee per trip$22 per visit
    King box spring$9
    • Call your hauler to arrange a special pickup.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Metro Central Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Hillsboro · 6161 NW 61st Ave., PortlandOpen to everyoneFree
    Where

    6161 NW 61st Ave.
    Portland, OR 97210

    Hours

    General public: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. daily.

    Cost & rules

    Box springs

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Not for futons, sofa beds, crib or air mattresses or waterbeds (charged as garbage).
    • Limit: Up to four per customer per day.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Metro Central transfer station (opens in new tab) · Metro (Oregon)
    • Recyclables, metal appliances, E-Cycles electronics and (where listed) mattresses are accepted at no charge from residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fee materials have a $37-51 minimum for loads up to 240 pounds; public customers on staffed scales pay a $30 transaction fee per load above that. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Up to four mattresses or box springs per customer per day are accepted for free at Metro Central. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Car beds, foldout sofa beds, futons, crib mattresses, waterbeds and air mattresses are charged as garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • FY2027 Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Services and Rates (opens in new tab) · City of Hillsboro
    • Bulky pickup is $22 per trip plus the per-item charges. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses are $9 (twin/double), $18 (queen) or $33 (king); a king box spring is $9. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Garbage & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Hillsboro
    • Residents call their garbage and recycling provider to arrange a special pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ORS Chapter 459: Solid Waste Management (2025 edition) (opens in new tab) · Oregon State Legislature
    • ORS 459.247 bars disposing of, and disposal sites from knowingly accepting, discarded large home appliances, used oil, tires, lead-acid batteries and covered electronic devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Disposal sites may still accept and store these banned items for recycling or recovery. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bye Bye Mattress: Mattress disposal in Oregon (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • Mattresses and box springs in any condition, whenever bought, can be dropped off free at participating collection sites or events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Check acceptable items and contact the location with questions before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses with at least 100 units qualify for no-cost transportation and recycling through the Commercial Volume Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bye Bye Mattress: What is accepted/unaccepted in Oregon (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • Mattresses and foundations used and discarded by Oregon consumers (individuals and businesses) qualify for no-cost drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Foundations (box springs) are covered. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses from outside Oregon (not used in Oregon or not from an Oregon consumer) are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress Recycling Council Oregon: 2025 annual report (posted by DEQ) (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council Oregon LLC (via Oregon DEQ)
    • Permanent collection sites are open to the public and must let residents drop off mattresses at no cost; some also take commercial drop-offs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oregon DEQ: Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
    • The Recycling Modernization Act (SB 582, 2021) took effect Jan. 1, 2022, and recycling program changes started in July 2025. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under the RMA, producers of packaged items, paper products and food serviceware pay for many recycling system improvements. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oregon DEQ: Local Government Recycling Acceptance List (Aug. 4, 2025) (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
    • From July 1, 2025, local governments began moving to one consistent list of materials collected curbside and at depots. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oregon DEQ: Recycle Right! (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
    • In Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties, DEQ refers residents to RecycleOrNot.org or the Metro Recycling Information hotline, 503-234-3000. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oregon DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ says household hazardous waste should not go down the sink, on the ground, down a storm drain or in the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ lists pesticides, herbicides, solvents, fuels, paints, motor oil, antifreeze and mercury-containing wastes as household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ keeps a county list of locally sponsored HHW programs, including permanent collection facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.

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