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Box Spring Recycling in Chesapeake, VA

Box springs are listed with mattresses as Chesapeake bulk household items; request a pickup by the day before your collection day.

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

2 ways to get rid of a box spring in Chesapeake

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ChesapeakeNo 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. Chesapeake bulk trash collectionCity service · ChesapeakeChesapeake residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Requested curbside pickup of bulk household items (appliances, furniture, mattresses/box springs) on the regular collection day, up to 12 times a year; call 757-382-2489 or request online by the day before.

    Cost & rules
    • Request by 5 p.m. (phone) or 11:59 p.m. (online) the day before; one 4x4x10-foot pile per week; 12 collections a year.

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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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Virginia rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • What Can I Donate? (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia
    • Goodwill accepts furniture in good condition, small appliances and small electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What Can't I Donate? (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia
    • Goodwill does not accept large appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers), mattresses and box springs, or paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Chesapeake Public Works
    • Bulk household items include appliances, furniture, mattresses/box springs and patio furniture; remove doors from refrigerators and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk household waste is limited to one 4 x 4 x 10 foot pile per residence per week and 12 collections per calendar year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Request bulk pickup by calling 757-382-2489 by 5 p.m. the work day before, or online by 11:59 p.m. the day before your collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk trash collection is only available to residents served by the City of Chesapeake Waste Management Division. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Code of Virginia 10.1-1400: Definitions (Virginia Waste Management Act) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
    • Virginia law defines household hazardous waste as household waste that would otherwise be hazardous, including certain batteries, solvent-based paint and paint thinners, used motor oil, and fluorescent bulbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Virginia DEQ: Recycling Guidance by Material (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ: many Virginia communities offer annual HHW collection events or permanent collection locations; check your county or city website. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ: if your community has no HHW program, or you cannot wait for the next event, you may put HHW in your regular trash, after drying or absorbing liquids. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Virginia DEQ: Special Waste (HHW, e-waste, white goods) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ: many localities offer convenience centers or special collection days for HHW; check with your local Public Works office. Private vendors may offer free or fee-based services. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Virginia DEQ: Statewide Recycling Programs (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ: your local government website or recycling coordinator is the best source for recycling and special collection events; for electronics or tires, contact your locality's Recycling Program Manager. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Virginia DEQ: Virginia Recycling Mandates (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
    • Every county, city, town or regional authority must run recycling programs meeting a minimum recycling rate of 15% or 25%, depending on density and unemployment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • With no Virginia mattress law, there is no MRC/Bye Bye Mattress program for mattresses or box springs in Virginia. Checked October 26, 2026.

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