Box Spring Recycling in Sugar Grove, IL
Box springs count as a separate weekly bulk item in Sugar Grove (free, one per week); seal in a plastic cover.
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.
- LRS (DC Recycling Systems): Sugar Grove residential program (opens in new tab) · Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)
- LRS collects one bulk item per week (mattress, chair, table, etc.) for no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses and box springs must be taped closed in a plastic mattress cover. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Village of Sugar Grove: Yard Waste & Large Item Disposal (opens in new tab) · Village of Sugar Grove
- Large items include furniture; a mattress and box spring are two separate items, so only one may go out per week. Checked October 26, 2026.
“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.
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