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Box Spring Recycling in Thornton, CO

Box springs are eligible for Thornton’s Click & Haul curbside pickup, which starts at $72 per collection. Spring Back Colorado in Commerce City also takes them for a fee.

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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 Thornton

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ThorntonNo 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. Thornton Click & Haul large-item pickupCity service · ThorntonThornton residents$72–$121/visit
    How it works

    Fee-based curbside collection of bulky items (furniture, appliances, mattresses, remodeling debris) by appointment, billed on the utility bill. Fees start at $72 for up to 6 cubic yards. Schedule online, at 720-977-6200 or environmentalservices@thorntonco.gov.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Up to 6 cubic yards (about 2 pickup-truck beds)$72 per visit
    Up to 3–4 pickup-truck beds$121 per visit
    • By appointment; billed to a single utility account.
    • $10 fee if cancelled less than 48 hours ahead.
    • Before you go: Place items in the street, off your property, by 7 a.m. on collection day.

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  3. Weld County Large Item Disposal Voucher (2026)Event · happening now · March 2 – October 31, 2026Conditions applyFree
    About

    One free truckload (level with the bed rails, up to one ton) or trailer load (up to one ton) of large items such as mattresses, couches and tables. Vouchers are limited; extra weight or volume is charged at the landfill.

    When

    March 2 – October 31, 2026

    Where

    Front Range Landfill (1830 Weld County Rd 5, Erie), North Weld Landfill (40000 WCR 25, Ault) or Buffalo Ridge Landfill (11655 WCR 59, Keenesburg). Pick up a voucher at the Greeley or Dacono HHW facility or at 1555 N. 17th Ave., Greeley.

    Cost & rules
    • Vouchers are limited and valid through October 31, 2026; pick one up at the Greeley or Dacono HHW facility or the county health department in Greeley.
    • The County’s page doesn’t name box springs; it sends voucher users to each landfill’s own accepted list. The Front Range Landfill in Erie (one of the three voucher landfills) lists box springs; check North Weld or Buffalo Ridge before going there.

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  4. Spring Back Colorado Mattress RecyclingDrop-off · outside Thornton · 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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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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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.
  • 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.
  • Large Item Disposal Voucher (opens in new tab) · Weld County
    • Weld County sends voucher users to each landfill’s own site for acceptable items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The voucher lets residents dispose of large items such as mattresses, couches and tables at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Vouchers are valid March 2, 2026 – October 31, 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A voucher covers one truckload level with the bed rails (up to one ton) or one trailer load (up to one ton); extra weight or volume is charged. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Vouchers are picked up at the Greeley or Dacono HHW facility or the Department of Public Health and Environment, 1555 N. 17th Ave., Greeley. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Landfills: Front Range Landfill (1830 Weld County Rd 5, Erie), North Weld Landfill (40000 WCR 25, Ault), Buffalo Ridge Landfill (11655 WCR 59, Keenesburg). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Thornton: Click and Haul Pickup Service (opens in new tab) · City of Thornton
    • Thornton residents can use Click & Haul; residents inside city limits who aren’t city trash customers may still be eligible under extra guidelines. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Furniture, appliances, mattresses/box springs, water heaters, fence panels, branches, remodeling debris and yard waste are eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The minimum fee is $72 per collection for up to 6 cubic yards (about two pickup-truck beds); 3–4 truck beds cost $121. The charge goes on the next utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Up to 3–4 pickup truck beds of junk or debris costs $121. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • By appointment only; items go in the street by 7 a.m. on collection day and no more than 24 hours before. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Place items on the street, entirely off your property, by 7 a.m. on the collection day, and not more than 24 hours before. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A $10 fee applies if an appointment is cancelled less than 48 hours ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Thornton: Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Thornton
    • The City of Thornton points residents with mattresses and box springs to Spring Back Colorado, which charges fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Materials (opens in new tab) · Front Range Landfill, Inc. (Waste Connections)
    • Acceptable waste includes couches, mattresses or box springs, and treadmills without a computer. Checked October 26, 2026.

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