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Box Spring Recycling in Gunnison, CO

The Gunnison County Landfill takes box springs for a $33 handling fee plus scale weight; a City special pickup is $130 (2025 rates).

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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 Gunnison

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · GunnisonNo 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. City of Gunnison residential refuse and recyclingCity service · GunnisonGunnison residents$130
    How it works

    Weekly City trash and sorted curbside recycling for residents within City limits, billed on the utility bill, plus paid special pickups for large items arranged through Public Works.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Mattress or box spring (special pickup)$130
    • Special pickup; call Public Works at (970) 641-8020 to arrange (2025 rate sheet).

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  3. Gunnison County Landfill (Solid Waste Management)County service · Gunnison County$33
    How it works

    Gunnison County Public Works runs the County landfill (phone 970-641-5522) and recycling program, including alkaline battery drop-off boxes at the Gunnison Post Office and periodic electronics recycling events.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Box spring handling fee (plus scale weight)$33

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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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Gunnison: Refuse and Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Gunnison
    • The City provides residential trash and recycling collection weekly; all City residents pay for it in their utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Curbside recycling is a courtesy service for residents within City limits; materials go to the Gunnison County Recycling Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Extra or special item pickup can be arranged by calling Public Works at (970) 641-8020. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Gunnison: 2025 Refuse Special Pickup Rates (opens in new tab) · City of Gunnison
    • 2025 special pickup rates: appliance $128, mattress or box spring $130, furniture items $130, refrigerator/freezer $130. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Gunnison: Refuse and Recycling Brochure (rev. 7.14.26) (opens in new tab) · City of Gunnison · effective July 14, 2026
    • The City tells residents to call the County Landfill for help disposing of tires, paint, car batteries and electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Gunnison County: Landfill Rates 2026 (opens in new tab) · Gunnison County · effective January 1, 2026
    • Recyclable metal is $0 per ton; mattresses or box springs $33 each; appliances $17; Freon appliances $33. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses and box springs carry a $33 handling fee plus scale weight. Checked October 26, 2026.

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