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Box Spring Recycling in Apex, NC

Apex collects box springs on Fridays for $15 each plus a $30 trip fee; a mattress and box spring count as two items.

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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 Apex

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ApexNo 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. Apex Bulk Item CollectionCity service · ApexApex residentsFrom $15
    How it works

    Fee-based curbside removal of large household items ($30 trip fee for 1-2 items, $15 per item for 3 or more; mattresses and box springs $15 each plus the trip fee, collected Fridays only), billed to the Town utility bill. Not available to businesses or apartments.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Mattress or box spring (plus $30 trip fee)$15
    Trip fee$30 per visit
    • Collected on Fridays only; a mattress and a box spring count as two items.

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  3. Wake County Convenience CentersCounty service · Wake CountyWake County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Eleven county drop-off sites for household trash, recycling and some bulky items, open daily 7 a.m.-7 p.m. for Wake County residents. Site 1 is at 10505 Old Stage Road, Raleigh 27603; the Census geocoder places it (and Sites 4, 5 and 6 on Yates Mill Pond Road, Battle Bridge Road and Lillie Liles Road) in unincorporated Wake County. Which materials are taken varies by site.

    Cost & rules
    • Only at sites that list mattresses (Site 1 does). Two mattresses per day; extras can go to the South Wake Landfill shredder for a processing fee.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Convenience Center Site 1 (opens in new tab) · Wake County Solid Waste Management
    • Convenience centers are open daily 7 a.m.-7 p.m. to Wake County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses and box springs are accepted from Wake County residents, two mattresses per day; more may go to the South Wake Landfill shredder for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Item Collection (opens in new tab) · Town of Apex Public Works
    • Apex Public Works removes large household items from the curb for a fee; not for businesses or apartments. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses and box springs are collected only on Fridays and count as two separate items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fees: $30 trip fee for 1-2 items, $15 per item for 3+, mattresses/box springs $15 each in addition to the $30 trip fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • With no North Carolina 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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