What Do I Do With My Old Mattress?
Maybe your current mattress feels like it's filled with rocks. Maybe you're scaling up to a larger bed frame that your current mattress just won't fit. Heck, maybe there's nothing all that wrong with your current mattress, but you're just upgrading to something newer and better. Whatever your reason, you've decided it's time to bid your old mattress adieu - what now?
Before you can settle in for a good night's sleep on your new bed, you've gotta tangle with the mattress disposal dilemma on your hands. Mattresses aren't as easy to throw away as your typical household trash, and mattress disposal is something that requires a bit of planning and forethought. Luckily, if you're at a loss about what to do with your old mattress, we can offer you some sage advice on how to dispose of a mattress beyond merely hauling it off to the landfill.
1. Consider Donating It
You might be done with your old mattress, but that doesn't mean someone else won't take it! There are lots of local charities and thrift stores that will gladly accept donated mattresses and box springs, provided they're in good condition - that means no spills, stains, tears, indentations, mold, infestations, or any other potential hygiene issues. Your gently used mattress may end up becoming a blessing for someone in need.
2. Reselling Is A Great Option, Too
If you'd like to recoup a little money for your old mattress, you might have some success with reselling it. Try using online forums and market sites like Craigslist, Nextdoor, and Facebook Marketplace to share a listing and hopefully attract some interested buyers!
3. Recycle That Mattress!
Even if your old mattress isn't in good enough condition for donation or resale, recycling may still be an option. Many mattress components, like foam, cotton, and steel springs, can be recycled into material for new mattresses and other products.
You have the option of recycling your mattress yourself by disassembling it for its recyclable parts, but this is obviously somewhat labor-intensive. Doing so may even be potentially dangerous in some cases, as some mattresses contain fiberglass. Another easier option is to bring your mattress to a local recycling facility that accepts mattresses. Bye Bye Mattress, Earth 911, and the Mattress Recycling Council all have directories for mattress recycling facilities and programs all across the country.
4. If All Else Fails, Throw It Away - Carefully
While reusing or recycling old mattresses is ideal whenever possible, sometimes throwing them out is the only feasible option. Just be careful with how you do so - local ordinances may dictate how and where you should dispose of your mattress, and violating these rules may land you with a fine. If all else fails, you could haul it off to your local landfill - or better yet, call someone to haul it off for you.
How Ecotoss Junk Removal Can Help
Here's the good news - you really don't have to do any of this yourself. At Ecotoss Junk Removal, mattress disposal is one of the many junk and trash disposal services we offer, and we adhere to sustainable disposal practices. Whenever possible, we try to donate or recycle the mattresses we receive to keep as many of them from ending up in the dump as we can. No need to haul your mattress down to the thrift store or scrap it for recyclable parts -we'll handle all of that for you.
Ecotoss Junk Removal is committed to offering smart, safe, and sustainable trash removal solutions in Dallas. If you're ready to say goodbye to your old mattress, call Ecotoss Junk Removal to request our mattress disposal service at 972-310-5267.
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