Box Spring Recycling in McHenry, IL

Box springs are on McHenry's list of free weekly bulk items (up to 50 lbs and 5 feet).

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

2 ways to get rid of a box spring in McHenry

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · McHenryNo 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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McHenry bulk item and e-waste collection (Flood Brothers)Pickup service · McHenryFree
How it works
Flood Brothers Disposal (City contract to July 31, 2027) picks up one bulk item a week at no additional charge (couch, small tables, chairs, mattresses, box springs; max 50 lbs and 5 feet); extra items are $7.25 each. Twice a year (2026: March 16–20 and September 14–18) it collects up to five electronic items per home, including one TV or monitor. Flood Brothers: 630-261-0400.
Cost & rules
Fees
Each additional bulk item in the same week $7.25
- One bulk item per week, up to 50 lbs and 5 feet long; extra items $7.25 each.
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Fees
Each additional bulk item in the same week	$7.25

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

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.
City of McHenry: Refuse, Recycling & Yard Waste (opens in new tab) · City of McHenry
- One bulk item a week is picked up at no additional charge on refuse day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Acceptable bulk items include a couch, small tables, mattresses, chairs and box springs up to 50 lbs and 5 feet. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Additional bulk items in the same week are $7.25 each. Checked October 26, 2026.

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