Box Spring Recycling in Columbia, TN

Box springs go out with Columbia's scheduled bulk collection (three free pickups a year, then $100 per pickup).

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

2 ways to get rid of a box spring in Columbia

Tap an option to see the address, hours, cost and rules.

CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ColumbiaNo 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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Columbia bulk collectionCity service · ColumbiaColumbia residentsFree
How it works
City of Columbia Public Works collects furniture, mattresses, box springs and boxes by appointment ((931) 388-8650). Residents get three free bulk pickups a year; after that each pickup is $100 plus landfill tipping fees. No electronics, tires, glass or refrigerant appliances.
Cost & rules
Fees
Each pickup after the three free ones (plus landfill tipping fees) $100 per visit
- Schedule with Public Works at (931) 388-8650. Three free pickups a year, then $100 per pickup plus tipping fees.
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Fees
Each pickup after the three free ones (plus landfill tipping fees)	$100 per visit

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.

MRC runs recycling programs only in states that have passed mattress recycling laws, so there is no Bye Bye Mattress program for mattresses or box springs in Tennessee. Source: Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions (Public Works) (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Public Works
- Bulk collection is for items too large for the trash receptacle, including furniture, mattresses/box springs and boxes; call Public Works at (931) 388-8650 to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents get three free bulk pickups a year; after that each pickup is $100 plus landfill tipping fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
Mattress Recycling Council (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
- MRC runs recycling programs only in states that have passed mattress recycling laws, so there is no Bye Bye Mattress program for mattresses or box springs in Tennessee. Checked October 26, 2026.

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