Box Spring Recycling in DeKalb, IL

Box springs count as one LRS bulk item in DeKalb and must be wrapped in plastic; one item a week is free.

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

2 ways to get rid of a box spring in DeKalb

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · DeKalbNo 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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DeKalb bulk item collection (LRS)Pickup service · DeKalbFree
How it works
LRS, the City of DeKalb's exclusive hauler, collects one bulk item per week free on the regular collection day; extra items are $25 each prepaid. Call 844-633-3577.
Cost & rules
Fees
Each additional bulk item (prepaid) $25
- One bulk item per week free on your collection day; additional items $25 each, prepaid (844-633-3577).
- Before you go: Wrap each mattress and box spring individually in plastic; each counts as one bulk item.
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Fees
Each additional bulk item (prepaid)	$25

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.

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. Source: Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (4)

Checked October 26, 2026

LRS: DeKalb Refuse, Recycling & Yard-Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab) · LRS
- Bulk items include a bed frame, box spring, chair, love seat/sofa, part of a sectional couch and a mattress; LRS collects one bulk item a week for no charge, $25 each extra. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Additional bulk items are $25 each, prepaid; sleeper sofas and pianos need a special pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A mattress and a box spring each count as one bulk item and must be wrapped in plastic. Checked October 26, 2026.
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.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.