Box Spring Recycling in Muskegon, MI

Box springs go out with Muskegon trash when wrapped and sealed and tagged with a mixed refuse sticker.

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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 Muskegon

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MuskegonNo 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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City of Muskegon bulk item / mixed refuse stickersCity service · MuskegonMuskegon residentsConditions applyFrom $3
How it works
Bulk items and extra garbage are collected with regular Republic Services trash pickup when each item carries a mixed refuse sticker ($3.00 each or 4 for $10), sold at City Hall (933 Terrace) and the DPW (1350 E. Keating Ave.). Up to six stickers per pickup.
Cost & rules
Fees
Mixed refuse sticker (per item) $3
Four stickers $10
- Must be wrapped and sealed.
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Fees
Mixed refuse sticker (per item)	$3
Four stickers	$10

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.

More about box springs

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

Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of Muskegon
- Mixed refuse stickers are $3.00 each or four for $10, required for furniture and extra garbage; up to six per pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Only six stickers may be used at one time per residential pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Sticker items include household furniture, mattresses and box springs (wrapped and sealed), flattened cardboard bundles, and TV sets of 30 lbs or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Republic Services provides weekly residential trash, monthly recycling and seasonal yard waste for the City of Muskegon. 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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