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Box Spring Recycling in Knoxville, TN

Knox County convenience centers accept box springs free from county residents, including Knoxville residents.

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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 Knoxville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · KnoxvilleNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $95.00
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    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. Knox County Convenience CentersCounty service · Knox CountyKnox County residentsFree
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    Seven free, self-service drop-off centers for Knox County residents' household trash, bulky waste and recycling: Carter (8815 Asheville Hwy), Dutchtown (10618 Dutchtown Rd), Halls (3608 Neal Dr), John Sevier (1950 W. Governor John Sevier Hwy), Karns (6930 Karns Crossing Ln), Powell (7311 Morton View Ln) and Tazewell Pike/Gibbs (7201 Tazewell Pike). Open Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sat 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed Wednesdays, Sundays and holidays. The Census geocoder places the centers it matched in unincorporated Knox County (Halls and Powell CDPs), outside Knoxville city limits. Phone 865-215-5865.

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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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Tennessee rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Convenience Centers (opens in new tab) · Knox County Solid Waste
    • There are no fees to use Knox County Convenience Centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The centers are only for Knox County residents bringing their own residential waste and recycling; businesses, rental-property waste and contractors are sent to paid facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Non-recyclable household waste is limited to one standard 5x8 pickup load per household per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Do-It-Yourself Demolition Waste (opens in new tab) · Knox County Solid Waste
    • Box springs, couches, furniture, mattresses and tables are accepted as bulky waste, up to one 5x8 pickup load per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Waste from outside Knox County is not accepted; users need a Knox license plate or proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries-Knoxville, Inc.
    • Goodwill cannot accept televisions, mattresses, box springs, Freon items such as refrigerators, paint, tires or large appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate (opens in new tab) · Knoxville Habitat for Humanity ReStore
    • The ReStore does not accept used mattresses or box springs, sleeper sofas, particle-board furniture or paint. 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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