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Box Spring Recycling in Providence, RI

Providence residents can book a paid Waste Management curbside pickup at 1-800-972-4545; they can also drop off up to two pieces free on Saturdays at the DPW Mattress Drop-off Center behind 700 Allens Ave.

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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 Providence

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ProvidenceNo 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. Bye Bye Mattress Rhode Island (Mattress Recycling Council)Nonprofit service · Rhode IslandRhode Island residentsFree
    How it works

    Mattress stewardship program under R.I. Gen. Laws chapter 23-90, run by the Mattress Recycling Council. Most town transfer stations take part and let town residents drop off mattresses and box springs free; any Rhode Island resident may use Tough Stuff Recycling (345 Walcott St., Pawtucket) or the Central Landfill (3 Shun Pike, Johnston). Units must be clean and dry; damaged or infested units may be charged or refused.

    Cost & rules
    • Town transfer stations take their own residents; Tough Stuff Recycling (Pawtucket) and the Central Landfill (Johnston) take any RI resident.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Providence DPW Mattress Drop-off Center (behind 700 Allens Ave)City service · ProvidenceProvidence residentsFree
    How it works

    Drop-off for Providence residents only (ID/proof of residency required), Saturdays 7 a.m.–12:45 p.m., weather permitting, at 700 Allens Ave, Providence (rear entrance on Terminal Road). Mattresses and box springs (two items or one set per visit) and e-waste are taken free.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Providence curbside bulky item, appliance and e-waste pickup (Waste Management)City service · ProvidenceProvidence residentsFees apply
    How it works

    Residents of buildings with 6 or fewer units call Waste Management (1-800-972-4545) or use the online form at least 24 hours before their regular collection day. Furniture, large appliances and e-waste are picked up free, up to 3 bulky items per collection day; mattresses are picked up for a fee. Put items out no earlier than 4 p.m. the day before.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. RI Resource Recovery Residential Recycling Area (Central Landfill)Drop-off · outside Providence · 3 Shun Pike, JohnstonOpen to everyoneFree
    Where

    3 Shun Pike
    Johnston, RI 02919

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–3:45 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m.–12 p.m.; closed holidays

    Cost & rules

    Box springs

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    Fees for box springs
    Recyclable units beyond the first 3 per day$70.00 each
    Non-recyclable unit$70.00 each
    • Only units last used and disposed of in Rhode Island are recycled free.
    • Limit: Up to 3 units per day free.

    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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Rhode Island rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-90-5 (Mattress stewardship plan) (opens in new tab) · State of Rhode Island General Assembly
    • Covered entities taking part in the mattress program may not charge for receiving mattresses generated in Rhode Island, but may charge for collection service and limit acceptance by number, source or condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.9-9 (Mercury-added products disposal ban) (opens in new tab) · State of Rhode Island General Assembly
    • Since July 1, 2006, mercury-added products may be disposed of only by recycling or as hazardous waste (mercury button cell batteries are excepted). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC A-Z: Box Springs (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • On the RIRRC A-Z, box springs fall under each city or town's mattresses & box springs instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The RIRRC A-Z lists Bye Bye Mattress as a statewide option for box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Residential Recycling Area (for special / bulky item drop-off) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • The RRA offers Rhode Islanders special and bulky item recycling and disposal; some items carry a fee and individual residents pay commercial (not municipal) fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Individual residents pay commercial fees, not municipal rates. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • Resource Recovery recycles computers (monitors, towers, laptops, tablets) and TVs free for RI households and K-12 schools during operating hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Other businesses, nonprofits and institutions may recycle fewer than 15 complete systems for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Fee Schedule FY27 (effective July 1, 2026) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation · effective July 1, 2026
    • Mattresses/box springs for recycling: up to 3 units per day $0; above the first 3 units $70 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Non-recyclable mattresses/box springs are $70 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Materials Acceptance Criteria (last updated 05/14/26) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation · effective May 14, 2026
    • Only mattresses/box springs last used and disposed of in Rhode Island are eligible for free recycling at Resource Recovery. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bye Bye Mattress: Rhode Island (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • Bye Bye Mattress lists the Central Landfill (3 Shun Pike, Johnston) as a free drop-off for RI residents, 3 units per day per resident. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Most town transfer stations participate and allow town residents to drop off mattresses for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Any resident can drop off mattresses at Tough Stuff Recycling in Pawtucket and the Central Landfill in Johnston. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tough Stuff Recycling, 345 Walcott St., Pawtucket, is free for Rhode Island businesses and residents only (more than 12 units need a scheduled delivery). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC A-Z: Providence-specific disposal instructions (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • Curbside mattress and box spring pickup is available for a fee, called in to Waste Management. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Mattress Drop-off Center (700 Allens Ave, rear entrance on Terminal Road) is for Providence residents only, Saturdays 7 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents may drop off two items or one set (mattress and box spring) free, per resident, per day, per home. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Providence: Bulky Item / Large Appliance Disposal (opens in new tab) · Providence
    • Residents in buildings with 6 or fewer units may call Waste Management for appliance and bulky pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Providence: Department of Public Works (opens in new tab) · Providence
    • The city page says mattresses can be dropped off free at DPW (behind 700 Allens Ave) any Saturday 7 a.m.–12:45 p.m., two items per week. Checked October 26, 2026.

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