Quick Answer
Yes, we remove mattresses and box springs. Recycling partners require them to be dry and free of bed bugs. If a mattress doesn’t meet recycling criteria, we handle disposal through the appropriate channel.
Mattress Removal and Recycling
Yes, we remove mattresses and box springs — they’re one of the most common items we handle on property management jobs. Mattresses are also one of the most frequently abandoned items at dumpster enclosures, where they can’t go inside the dumpster and end up leaning against the fence until someone deals with them.
For recycling, mattresses and box springs must be dry and free of bed bugs. This requirement comes from recycling facilities — Spring Back Utah, the primary mattress recycler in the Salt Lake City area, will not accept mattresses that are wet, soiled, or infested. Our crews verify condition before pickup, and if a mattress doesn’t meet recycling requirements, we handle disposal through the appropriate channel rather than leaving you with the problem.
Mattress recycling is environmentally significant — an estimated 90-95% of a mattress’s components (steel springs, foam, cotton, wood) can be recycled and repurposed. Keeping them out of landfills saves significant space and recovers usable materials.
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