Box Spring Recycling in Brookhaven, NY

Box springs are collected with weekly bulk pickup, or accepted at the Solid Waste Management Facility for $25 per set.

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

3 ways to get rid of a box spring in Brookhaven

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BrookhavenNo 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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Brookhaven Town Solid Waste Management Facility (Residential Drop-Off)Drop-off · 350 Horseblock Road, Brookhaven$25
Where
350 Horseblock Road
Brookhaven, NY 11719
Hours
Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.–noon
Cost & rules
Box springs
AcceptedFees apply
Fees for box springs
Mattress & box spring set $25.00 each
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Town of Brookhaven curbside bulk collectionCity service · BrookhavenBrookhaven residentsCost not listed
How it works
Weekly curbside bulk pickup on the second garbage day (Thursday or Friday): up to 4 bulk items such as furniture (couches without recliners, chairs, tables, dressers), mattresses, box springs, headboards and small DIY debris. Residential use only.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Fees for box springs
Mattress & box spring set	$25.00 each

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

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

Town of Brookhaven: Town Solid Waste Management Facility (opens in new tab) · Town of Brookhaven
- The facility gives Brookhaven residents a place to dispose of household waste, construction debris, yard waste, tires and waste oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential drop-off materials must come in a non-commercial car, single-axle trailer, pickup or van. Checked October 26, 2026.
Town of Brookhaven: 2026 Landfill Fee Schedule (opens in new tab) · Town of Brookhaven
- Mattress and box spring set: $25 per set (not accepted from commercial vehicles). Checked October 26, 2026.
Town of Brookhaven: Throwing It Out Guide (opens in new tab) · Town of Brookhaven
- The Town hosts a residential PaintCare drop-off at the SWMF, open to Brookhaven residents during open hours; no commercial paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
Town of Brookhaven: Bulk & Special Items (opens in new tab) · Town of Brookhaven
- Residents may put bulk items such as furniture and mattresses out on their Thursday or Friday pickup day, maximum 4 per pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bedding accepted: headboards, box springs, mattresses, wood frames; dismantle, each item counts as one bulk item. 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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