Box Spring Recycling in Lombard, IL
Box springs need a refuse sticker per 50 lb and must be wrapped in plastic for Waste Management in Lombard.
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.
Illinois rules
- 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)
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Where this information comes from
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.
- Refuse, Recycling & Yard Waste (opens in new tab) · Village of Lombard
- Large items under 100 lb, such as sofas, mattresses and box springs, are collected with a refuse sticker per 50 lb. Checked October 26, 2026.
- One refuse sticker per 50 lb; items over 100 lb are $20 each by arranged pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refuse stickers cost $1.93 each (from April 1, 2026). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic or disposal bags. Checked October 26, 2026.
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