Sleep Better Tonight: The Best Ways to Recycle a Mattress

Want to sleep like a rock tonight?  Learn how to take care of the environment by disposing of your mattress properly so that it can be recycled, and we think you’ll sleep like a baby.

Mattress Firm suggests that consumers replace mattresses every 8 years, due to all the sweat, dust mites and dead skin cells that accumulate in a mattress.  (That’s disgusting!) To learn more about this delivery & removal process, visit Mattress Firm.

If you’re not looking to replace a mattress, just remove one, things are a bit more challenging.  Most charities like Salvation Army and GoodWill are not able to accept mattresses, however, there are several companies who will come and pick up your mattress for a fee and recycle it for you.  For estimates on a mattress removals, we recommend calling College Hunks Hauling Junk and 1-800-Got Junk to see what their pricing and time frame is in your area.

And if you’re really up for a challenge, No Nonsense Landlord walks readers through a step-by-step process of how to take apart a mattress and box springs and separate it all for recycling.

When was the last time you replaced your mattress?  Share with us on Facebook or Twitter how you plan on recycling it using #RecycleGuide.

Photo credit: BeccaPlusMolly

 

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