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Box Spring Recycling in Frederick, MD

Box springs count toward the three mattresses and box springs allowed on Frederick's free annual bulk pickup.

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

2 ways to get rid of a box spring in Frederick

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FrederickNo 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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  2. City of Frederick bulk trash pickupCity service · FrederickFrederick residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    One free scheduled bulk item pickup per household each year (about ten items) requested through the City's online portal; extra pickups for a fee (call 301-600-1377). Takes furniture, mattresses and box springs (3 per household), TVs, monitors, electronics, bicycles, grills and appliances with refrigerants removed.

    Cost & rules
    • Request through the online portal and list your items; one free pickup a year, extra pickups for a fee.
    • Limit 3 mattresses and box springs per household.
    • Before you go: Set out at the curb or trash corral where household trash goes.

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Before you go

  1. Don’t assume a box spring is priced like a mattress; ask separately.
  2. Tell the operator if it’s a split (two-piece) box spring; some charge per piece.
  3. Check for moisture, mold or bed bugs before you go.
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Maryland rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulk Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Frederick
    • The City offers one free bulk item pickup per household each year; additional pickups are available for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For the free annual appointment residents may set out approximately ten items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Submit a request through the online portal listing the items; call 301-600-1377 for more than 10 items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items include appliances with refrigerants removed, bicycles, electronics, furniture, grills, large toys, mattresses and box springs (3 per household), monitors, push mowers, swing sets and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Place items where household trash normally goes (curb or trash corral). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The free bulk pickup is for City of Frederick households. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
    • Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • With no Maryland mattress law, there is no MRC/Bye Bye Mattress program for mattresses or box springs in the state. Checked October 26, 2026.

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