Box Spring Recycling in Melrose Park, IL
Box springs are collected with regular garbage by Republic Services in Melrose Park.
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.
- Residential Garbage Pickup Information (Garbage Collection A to Z) (opens in new tab) · Village of Melrose Park
- Republic Services picks up household items such as couches, tables, mattresses, box springs, desks and chairs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items go out the night before or the morning of the scheduled pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
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