We are warned that a mattress is past its best after seven or eight years but when it’s time to get a new one we are faced with the problem of getting rid of the old model.
An old mattress isn’t the easiest of items to dispose of due to its bulky size and composition.
And unlike plastic containers that you can wash out and put in your coloured recycling bin, mattresses are large, heavy and composed of many different recyclable materials that are difficult to separate.
Because of this, mattresses are often disposed of incorrectly through fly-tipping and a whopping eight million mattresses are sent to landfill each year*which has a devastating impact on the environment.
Mattresses that go to landfill take up a lot of room and firstly need to be compacted before being deposited, which can cause damage to landfill equipment due to the large size of the mattress and the metal springs inside.
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A mattress is made up of many materials including metal springs, mattress filling such as polyurethane foam and polyester wadding.
All of these materials when separated are perfectly recyclable and can be put to other uses if disposed of correctly and responsibly so it’s important to ensure that this happens.
You can arrange for your old mattress to be collected by specialist removal companies and in some regions, your local council will provide this service.
It’s also worth looking into retailers that offer a collection service of your old mattress if you purchase your new mattress with the company.
Here at JunkHunters we collect mattresses of all sizes – from baby cot mattresses, through to mattresses for super king size beds. We also collect and dispose of headboards, divan beds, box springs and bunk beds and ensure everything is disposed of ethically and responsibly.
What Junk Hunters can provide you for you.
Unbeatable customer service- Reuse and recycle whenever possible
- Transparent pricing policy with no hidden costs
- Final summary of waste collection
- Flexible & ensured two hour booking slots
- We clean up so you don’t have to
- Professional & friendly two person teams
- We guarantee you’ll be 100% satisfied with our service
Customer Service hours are Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm and Saturdays 8am to 5pm.
0800 233 5865
Customer Service hours are Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm and Saturdays 8am to 5pm.