Box Spring Recycling in Fort Collins, CO
Larimer County’s Central Diversion & Transfer Station on West Trilby Road takes mattresses and box springs for recycling at $40 each if they are dry and free of bed bugs. It replaced the county landfill for disposal on August 3, 2026.
See all 2 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 (6)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Transfer Station & Residential Convenience Centers (opens in new tab) · Larimer County
- Only bagged household trash is accepted at the transfer station and convenience centers; couches, mattresses and similar items must be taken to the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill of Colorado: Material Donations (donation guidelines) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Colorado
- Goodwill cannot accept televisions, broken/stained/worn furniture, paint, mattresses or box springs (all Goodwill of Colorado locations). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Donations — arc Thrift Stores (opens in new tab) · arc Thrift Stores
- arc cannot accept mattresses (including crib mattresses) or box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- 2026 Approved Larimer County Solid Waste Fee Schedule (PDF, updated 6/29/2026) (opens in new tab) · Larimer County · effective July 1, 2026
- Mattresses and box springs are $40.00 each at the landfills and the Central Transfer Station (2026 Q3/Q4 schedule, effective 7/1/2026). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Larimer County: 2026 Landfill Fee Schedule (opens in new tab) · Larimer County
- The 2026 fee page lists mattresses or box springs at $40 each, recycled, with no Colorado surcharge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Larimer County: Solid Waste Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Larimer County
- Mattresses and box springs are accepted for recycling if dry and free of bedbugs, for an additional drop-off fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
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