Take Your Mattress to a Recycling Facility
If your mattress is not in good enough condition to pass on, consider taking it to a local recycling facility where there'll be experts who know how to deal with it responsibly.
Mattresses are 100% recyclable when handled properly, yet the End of Life Mattress Report 2022 shows that mattresses sent for recycling has jumped from 10% to around 24%.
You can find your nearest recycling facility using Recycle Now's search tool. We recommend getting in touch with your local centre to see if they accept mattresses. If they do, take your mattress along and they'll deal with it. Otherwise, you might wish to arrange for a company to come and get your mattress and recycle it for you. Read on for all you need to know about mattress collection services.
Arrange an old mattress collection
Mattresses are big and bulky, making them difficult to transport, even if you have a car. To take a lot of the effort and stress out of getting rid of your old mattress, you could arrange for it to be collected.
Here at Dormeo, we offer a free mattress collection service to anyone who buys one of our Octaspring mattresses. If you would like us to pick up your mattress, simply get in touch within 24 hours of making your order and we'll arrange everything for you. You can learn more about this on our delivery page. Here are some other mattress collection options:
Ask your local council to collect your mattress
Most councils will allow you to apply for a bulky waste collection and disposal service and then come and pick your mattress up for you. However, you should be aware that this can be expensive — it completely depends on where you live, but a collection of several items can cost more than £100 in certain areas. You also need to remember that, if you're getting rid of both your mattress and your bed frame, this will be classed as multiple items, which will be reflected in the cost.
There's often no guarantee of where your mattress will be sent, either. You might find that your council states it will recycle waste where possible, but mattresses contain a range of different materials, making the recycling process quite complicated. As a result, there's a high chance your council will send your mattress to landfill.
Some councils do offer a free mattress recycling service to deter people from fly-tipping, but these are rare. So, while asking your council to pick up your bulky household waste might be convenient, it's well worth considering the cost as well as the potential environmental impact.
Use a specialist mattress recycling service
There are companies that specialise in mattress recycling who will be able to collect your mattress for you. You'll typically be charged for these services, but you can be confident that the company you choose will know how to dispose of your mattress responsibly.
CollectYourOldBed.com is a business that does exactly what it says on the tin. They will ensure your old mattress is recycled and nothing goes to waste. Everything from the springs to the filling will be given a new purpose, and many of these elements will be reused to make brand-new furniture.
AnyJunk also offers a mattress removal service, and this is a great option if you want to get rid of your mattress in a hurry, as they offer a next-day guarantee. Simply book your mattress collection online and they'll come and collect it at your earliest convenience. They'll then ensure that it's disposed of in the most responsible way possible, so you don't have to worry about the environmental effects.
Contact a charity that offers collections
There are some charities that will collect your mattress for free, so they can either sell it on to raise funds or give it to someone in need. For this to be an option, your mattress will need to be in good condition, which means it's still comfortable to sleep on and isn't showing signs of wear and tear. It will also still need to have the fire safety label attached.
It's worth getting in touch with smaller charities in your area to see if they could use your mattress and would be able to pick it up. The likes of homeless shelters and women's refuges are often in need of essentials like this.
There are also charities that have locations across the UK that will be happy to collect your mattress for you. The British Heart Foundation, the Furniture Donation Network, and Emmaus are all fantastic choices that do a lot of great work to help those in need.
