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Box Spring Recycling in Columbia, SC

Box springs go out with Columbia's bulk/yard trimmings collection, or to the Richland County C&D Landfill drop-off (mattresses and box springs, 2 per day).

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

3 ways to get rid of a box spring in Columbia

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ColumbiaNo 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. Richland County C&D Landfill Drop-Off Center (Caughman Road)County service · Richland CountyRichland County residentsFree
    How it works

    Richland County resident drop-off at the C&D Landfill, 1070 Caughman Road North, Columbia, SC 29203 (outside Columbia city limits, unincorporated Richland County per the Census geocoder). Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 803-576-2390. Free for residents with proof of residency (primary residence, up to four visits a month); the only county site for mattresses.

    Cost & rules
    • Proof of residency; primary residence only; up to four visits a month.

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  3. City of Columbia curbside bulk item collectionCity service · ColumbiaColumbia residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City of Columbia Solid Waste collects bulk items (furniture, mattresses) curbside with yard trimmings inside city limits; put them out by 7:30 a.m. on the yard waste day in a neat, separate pile. A fee may apply after a supervisor's assessment. Solid Waste: 803-545-3800.

    Cost & rules
    • Collected on your yard waste day; a supervisor may assess a fee.
    • Before you go: Place out by 7:30 a.m. in a neat pile separate from garbage, recycling and yard trimmings.

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Places that don’t take box springs (2)

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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South Carolina rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Solid Waste & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Public Works
    • Columbia Solid Waste collects garbage, recycling and yard waste within the corporate city limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Garbage Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Public Works
    • Yard trimmings and bulk items are collected separately and must not go in the roll cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Wizard: Furniture (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Solid Waste (Waste Wizard, ReCollect)
    • Columbia Waste Wizard: furniture is accepted as bulk waste; a fee may be charged based on a supervisor's assessment. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Waste Wizard files couches, sofas, chairs, tables, mattresses and box springs under Furniture, which is accepted as bulk waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Put bulk items out by 7:30 a.m. on your yard waste day, in a neat pile apart from garbage, recycling and yard trimmings. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Wizard: Mattress (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Solid Waste (Waste Wizard, ReCollect)
    • The Waste Wizard's Mattress entry also covers box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Drop-Off Centers (opens in new tab) · Richland County
    • Richland County drop-off and recycling centers are free for residents; commercial customers pay fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proof of residency is required; items must come from your primary residence, no more than four visits a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Richland County Recycling Locations (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • SCDES: mattresses and box springs are taken only at the C&D Landfill, limit 2 per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate Goods (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina
    • Goodwill cannot accept CRT televisions, mattresses and box springs, bed frames or large appliances (oven, water heater). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All Donation Centers (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina
    • Goodwill store and donation center at 6642 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia, SC 29209. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill store and donation center at 2627 Millwood Avenue Suite C, Columbia, SC 29205. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • With no South Carolina mattress law, there is no MRC/Bye Bye Mattress program for mattresses or box springs in the state. Checked October 26, 2026.

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