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Box Spring Recycling in Chicago, IL

Chicago Furniture Bank accepts clean, pest-free box springs (twin to king) as donations; Habitat's ReStores in Chicago do not.

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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 Chicago

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ChicagoNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $95.00
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    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. Chicago Furniture Bank (warehouse drop-off)Drop-off · 4801 S Whipple St, ChicagoConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    4801 S Whipple St
    Chicago, IL 60632

    Hours

    Drop-offs unloaded Monday–Friday, 9 am–3 pm; call ahead.

    Cost & rules

    Box springs

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Clean, odor-free and pest free; drop-offs must meet the same criteria. Pickup is also available for a suggested donation of $100–$600.
    • Twin, full, queen or king.

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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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Illinois rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Donate Furniture & Schedule a Pickup (opens in new tab) · Chicago Furniture Bank
    • CFB accepts mattresses and box springs (twin to king), sofas/couches/loveseats/futons, dressers, tables and small appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items must be clean, odor-free and pest free (no bed bugs); upholstered items should not be broken or have excessive rips, stains, pet hair or fading. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Drop-off donations must meet the same criteria. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pickups take at least a week to schedule and carry a suggested donation of $100–$600 based on size. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore Chicago donation guidelines (rev. 10.2024) (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Chicago
    • ReStore Chicago's donation guidelines list box springs under "We cannot accept". Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Checked October 26, 2026.

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