Box Spring Recycling in Albany, NY

Box springs follow Albany's mattress rules: schedule with Neighborhood Services and wrap 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 Albany

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AlbanyNo 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 Albany curbside bulk and white goods collectionCity service · AlbanyAlbany residentsCost not listed
How it works
Curbside collection of bulky trash (couches, chairs, tables, dressers, mattresses and box springs) and white goods (refrigerators and freezers with doors removed, washers, dryers, stoves, microwaves, tires) for homes with 4 or fewer units on city collection. Call DGS at (518) 427-7480 at least 24 hours before your collection day; schedule mattresses through Neighborhood Services at (518) 434-2489.
Cost & rules
- Schedule in advance with Neighborhood Services at (518) 434-2489.
- Before you go: Wrap in a heavy plastic bag.
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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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New York rules

The mattress EPR bill (which would cover mattresses and foundations) repassed the Senate on June 4, 2026 and was referred to the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. Source: NY Senate Bill S1463 (2025-2026): Extended producer responsibility for mattresses (opens in new tab)
Household hazardous wastes are household materials that would be regulated as hazardous waste if generated elsewhere; household-generated HHW is exempt from state and federal hazardous waste rules. Source: NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)

More New York rules (6)

Residents can take HHW to authorized HHW collection facilities or HHW collection events hosted by counties and municipalities; DEC has a map and list of permitted facilities. Source: NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
If there is no permitted facility nearby, check with your municipality for periodic one- or two-day HHW collection events. Source: NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
The state Environmental Protection Fund can pay up to 50 percent of the cost of municipal HHW collection programs. Source: NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
General Municipal Law 120-aa required every municipality, by September 1, 1992, to adopt a local law requiring source separation of recyclables (paper, glass, metals, plastics, yard waste) where economic markets exist. Source: NY General Municipal Law 120-AA: Source separation and segregation of recyclable or reuseable materials (opens in new tab)
DEC tells residents to check local guidance to see which items their program accepts. Source: NYSDEC: Recycling Resources (opens in new tab)
DEC lists New York collection programs for items that belong outside the recycling bin: beverage containers, carpet, cell phones, e-waste, lead-acid vehicle batteries, mercury thermostats, paint, pharmaceuticals, plastic film, rechargeable batteries and tires. Source: NYSDEC: Recycling and Composting (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

City of Albany: Garbage Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Albany
- Acceptable bulky trash includes couches, loveseats, sofa beds, chairs, tables, beds, futons, dressers, and mattresses and box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City collection serves residential properties with 4 or fewer units. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Albany: Mattress & Box Spring Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Albany
- Call the Department of Neighborhood Services at (518) 434-CITY (2489) to schedule a curbside mattress pickup; mattresses must be scheduled in advance. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Wrap the mattress and box spring in heavy-duty plastic bags or covers at least .8mm thick; the city gives out free mattress bags. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattress pickup is only for residents on the City of Albany's waste and recycling collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
NY Senate Bill S1463 (2025-2026): Extended producer responsibility for mattresses (opens in new tab) · New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
- The mattress EPR bill (which would cover mattresses and foundations) repassed the Senate on June 4, 2026 and was referred to the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. Checked October 26, 2026.
NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Household hazardous wastes are household materials that would be regulated as hazardous waste if generated elsewhere; household-generated HHW is exempt from state and federal hazardous waste rules. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents can take HHW to authorized HHW collection facilities or HHW collection events hosted by counties and municipalities; DEC has a map and list of permitted facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If there is no permitted facility nearby, check with your municipality for periodic one- or two-day HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The state Environmental Protection Fund can pay up to 50 percent of the cost of municipal HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
NY General Municipal Law 120-AA: Source separation and segregation of recyclable or reuseable materials (opens in new tab) · New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
- General Municipal Law 120-aa required every municipality, by September 1, 1992, to adopt a local law requiring source separation of recyclables (paper, glass, metals, plastics, yard waste) where economic markets exist. Checked October 26, 2026.
NYSDEC: Recycling Resources (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- DEC tells residents to check local guidance to see which items their program accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
NYSDEC: Recycling and Composting (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- DEC lists New York collection programs for items that belong outside the recycling bin: beverage containers, carpet, cell phones, e-waste, lead-acid vehicle batteries, mercury thermostats, paint, pharmaceuticals, plastic film, rechargeable batteries and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.

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