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Box Spring Recycling in Denver, CO

Denver’s Large Item Pickup takes box springs on your scheduled pickup week if they are bagged and wrapped. Spring Back Colorado in Commerce City recycles box springs for $40 per piece, and a king set counts as three pieces.

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

4 ways to get rid of a box spring in Denver

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · DenverNo 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. Spring Back Colorado Denver/Metro Mattress PickupNonprofit service · DenverConditions applyFrom $40
    How it works

    Spring Back Colorado, a nonprofit mattress recycler, picks up mattresses, box springs and mattress toppers from homes in Denver and the surrounding metro area for per-piece recycling fees plus a zone-based transportation fee.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Box spring, any size$40
    Transportation fee, Area A (inside 470 loop)$60 per visit
    • Pickups Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday only; a zone-based transportation fee applies ($60 inside the 470 loop, $70 outside it; call if your address isn't on the map).

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  3. Denver Large Item PickupCity service · DenverConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Denver Solid Waste Management collects large or bulky items at the curb every nine weeks, on the regular trash and recycling day.

    Cost & rules
    • Only set out during your scheduled Large Item Pickup week; setting items out at other times is considered illegal dumping.
    • Before you go: Bag and wrap mattresses and box springs.
    • Before you go: Have items out by 6 a.m. on your normal collection day.

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  4. Spring Back Colorado Mattress RecyclingDrop-off · outside Denver · 4975 Pontiac Street, Commerce CityConditions apply$40
    Where

    4975 Pontiac Street
    Commerce City, CO 80022

    Hours

    Monday–Friday 7:30 am–4:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am–1:00 pm.

    Cost & rules

    Box springs

    Accepted with conditionsFees apply
    Fees for box springs
    Box spring, any size (per piece)$40.00 each
    • Wet or frozen mattresses are not accepted; if this can’t be avoided, Spring Back charges $60 per piece.
    • Bed bug-infested pieces must be wrapped and sealed in plastic and cost $50.
    • A king set counts as 3 pieces ($120 for a full set).

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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

  • Denver: Large Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · City and County of Denver
    • Mattresses and box springs are accepted for Large Item Pickup if bagged and wrapped. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A maximum of 5 large items and up to 10 bags are collected from each service address. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items must be out by 6 a.m. on the normal collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large items may only be set out during the scheduled Large Item Pickup collection; other times are illegal dumping. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Spring Back Colorado Mattress Recycling: Home (opens in new tab) · Spring Back Colorado Mattress Recycling
    • Spring Back recycles post-consumer mattresses and box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Spring Back Colorado: Denver/Metro Area pickup and drop-off (opens in new tab) · Spring Back Colorado Mattress Recycling
    • $40 per individual piece for any size mattress or box spring. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • King sets have 3 pieces, so a full set is $120. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • $50 for bed bug-infested beds; such pieces must be wrapped and sealed in plastic. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Wet or frozen mattresses are not accepted; if unavoidable, the charge is $60 per piece. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Spring Back schedules mattress pickups in Denver through its secure payment form. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pickup transportation fee is $60 in Area A (inside the 470 loop) and $70 in Area B; call if you're not on the map. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pickups run Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Maximum six pieces per pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling fees apply to pickup and drop-off: $40 per mattress or box spring of any size. Checked October 26, 2026.

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