Box Spring Recycling in Worth, IL
Worth residents can set out a box spring in a taped plastic cover for LRS bulk collection.
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.
- Worth – Lakeshore Recycling Systems municipal services (opens in new tab) · Lakeshore Recycling Systems
- Mattresses and box springs must be in a plastic mattress cover taped shut; cut-up wrap or trash bags taped around them are also accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Schedule a special pickup for bulk items over 50 lb or longer than 6 feet. Checked October 26, 2026.
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