Box Spring Recycling in Salt Lake City, UT
Box springs and bed foundations go out with a Call 2 Haul pickup, or to Spring Back Utah ($18) or the Salt Lake Valley Landfill ($18).
See all 5 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
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.
Where this information comes from (22)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Landfill Pricing (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake County
- Cars, SUVs, pickups up to 1-ton and hand-unloaded trailers pay a $17 flat rate per load; larger loads pay by the ton ($36/ton mixed trash, $17 minimum). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses and box springs cost $18 per piece (residential customers, or businesses with six pieces or fewer). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Materials Accepted - Landfill (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake County
- Mattresses and box springs are taken from residential customers, or businesses with six pieces or fewer; larger business loads are referred to recyclers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Curbside service cost (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake City Sustainability Department
- Two Call 2 Haul collections per calendar year (one bulky items, one green waste) are included in the price of city curbside service; monthly garbage rates start at $26.26. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk Waste Collection: Call 2 Haul (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake City Waste & Recycling Division
- Call 2 Haul is for Salt Lake City residents with city waste collection, including single-family homes and most duplexes and triplexes; available year-round. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Request a pickup with the online form, by calling 801-535-6953 (Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) or by email; you need your Public Utilities account number. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items cannot be placed on the curb more than 24 hours before the confirmed collection date. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The collection pile should be about 8 feet wide, 4 feet deep and 4 feet high (a pickup bed or SUV load); larger volumes go to the landfill or a private hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses, box springs and bed foundations are accepted; keep them clean and dry, since soiled or wet mattresses are landfilled while clean ones are recycled at Springback. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Material set-out guidelines (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake City Sustainability Department
- Set mattresses apart from the rest of the pile because they are picked up separately. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Drop Off Item | Spring Back Utah (opens in new tab) · Spring Back Utah
- Residential drop-off is priced per item: $18 per box spring, metal frame or mattress, and $10 per foam mattress topper. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Pay for the drop-off online and show the receipt; cash (exact change) is accepted during business hours. Unload behind the warehouse at the fenced area next to door #2. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Frequently Asked Questions About Mattress Recycling (opens in new tab) · Spring Back Utah
- Items with bed bugs, blood, or that are wet or mildewed cannot be accepted for recycling; electric or motorized beds are not recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Spring Back deconstructs mattresses and box springs and diverts 90-95% of the materials from the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Restore - Drop-Off Your Donation (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Greater Salt Lake Area
- Standard pickup is free but may take several days and covers only resellable items; a fee-based priority pickup by a third party hauls everything. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Restore - What We Don't Take (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Greater Salt Lake Area
- The ReStore does not accept mattresses, box springs, foundations or futon mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Board Members & Member Cities (opens in new tab) · Trans-Jordan Cities
- Trans-Jordan is owned and run under an interlocal agreement by eight member cities: Draper, Herriman, Midvale, Murray, Riverton, Sandy, South Jordan and West Jordan. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Landfill (opens in new tab) · Trans-Jordan Cities
- Landfill disposal costs $42 per ton, with a $15 minimum for non-commercial vehicles up to 10,000 lb gross vehicle weight; no cash is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No cash is accepted; pay by credit/debit card or an existing account. Loads must be fully tarped and secured or a double fee applies. Checked October 26, 2026.
- At the landfill the first 3 mattress or box spring pieces are included in the minimum fee; each piece over 3 in a load costs $15. Mattresses and box springs count individually. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Business household hazardous waste is not accepted at the landfill; businesses can call the Salt Lake County Health Department at 385-468-4380. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Trans-Jordan Landfill FAQ (opens in new tab) · Trans-Jordan Cities
- Trans-Jordan accepts mattresses and box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
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