Box Spring Recycling in Farmington Hills, MI

Box springs are collected as bulk items on your regular Farmington Hills collection day. Wrap any with bed bugs in plastic.

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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 Farmington Hills

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Farmington HillsNo 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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Farmington Hills curbside trash and bulk item pickup (Priority Waste)City service · Farmington HillsFarmington Hills residentsCost not listed
How it works
City contract with Priority Waste: weekly curbside garbage and recycling for single-family homes and qualifying condominiums, with bulk items picked up on the regular collection day (no need to call ahead). Items at the curb no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before. Special pick-ups are quoted by Priority Waste through the DPW, (248) 871-2850.
Cost & rules
- Put out on your regular collection day, no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before; no need to call ahead.
- Before you go: Box springs infested with bed bugs must be wrapped in plastic.
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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.

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Michigan rules

No statewide box spring recycling program in Michigan: MRC operates statewide only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island. Source: Mattress Recycling Council home page (opens in new tab)
EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Source: EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)

More Michigan rules (5)

If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Source: EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)
Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Source: EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab)
HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)
EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)
EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Trash (opens in new tab) · City of Farmington Hills, Division of Public Works
- Farmington Hills has a long-term contract with Priority Waste for refuse, recycling, bulk item pickup and yard waste; services are for single-family homes and certain qualifying condominiums. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk items include large furniture, mattresses/box springs, refrigerators or freezers (doors removed) and stoves. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses/box springs infested with bed bugs must be wrapped in plastic. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk items are picked up on the regular collection day; no need to call in advance. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Box springs are on the accepted items list. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Checked October 26, 2026.
Mattress Recycling Council home page (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
- No statewide box spring recycling program in Michigan: MRC operates statewide only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island. Checked October 26, 2026.

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