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Box Spring Recycling in Portland, OR

Metro Central takes box springs free (up to four a day). Curbside pickup of a box spring alone is $14 plus the $18 trip fee.

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

5 ways to get rid of a box spring in Portland

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PortlandNo 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. Metro Central Transfer StationDrop-off · 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)

  3. Community Warehouse – PortlandDrop-off · 3969 NE MLK Jr Blvd, PortlandOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    3969 NE MLK Jr Blvd
    Portland, OR 97212

    Hours

    Donations Tue–Sat 9 AM–5 PM.

    Cost & rules

    Box springs

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Must be clean, safe, complete and free of odors, smoke and pet hair; staff inspect donations on arrival.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. 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)

  5. Portland curbside bulky waste pickup (garbage company)Pickup service · PortlandPortland residentsFrom $14
    How it works

    Garbage companies pick up bulky items from Portland houses, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes at City-set rates: an $18 pickup fee per trip plus a per-item charge. Request a pickup and estimate from your garbage company.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Pickup fee per trip$18 per visit
    Box spring only$14
    • Contact your garbage company for an estimate and pickup date; total cost is the pickup fee plus a per-item charge.
    • Before you go: Set items at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled day.

    Official page (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.
  • Donation Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Community Warehouse
    • Twin, full and queen mattresses free of stains, rips and tears are accepted, plus box springs, but not mattress toppers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Donations must be gently used, safe, fully functional, complete and free of odors, smoke and pet hair. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Drop-Off Locations (opens in new tab) · Community Warehouse
    • Community Warehouse has drop-off sites in Portland, Tigard and Gresham; no scheduling is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky waste rates (opens in new tab) · City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
    • Bulky pickup costs an $18 flat pickup fee per trip plus a charge for each item. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Total cost is a pickup fee plus a charge for each item, and the garbage company decides the category. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Medium items (bookshelf, desk, chair, twin mattress, box spring only) are $14 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Your garbage company must pick up within seven days of your request. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Set items at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled day and not more than 24 hours before pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Renters must ask their landlord, the garbage account holder, to request the pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large household waste disposal options (opens in new tab) · City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
    • Houses, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes can get curbside bulky pickup at City-set rates. 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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