How to dispose of a mattress for free
IT'S time for a mattress change and you have no idea what to do with your old one.
Worry not, because we have you covered on how to get rid of your old mattress without any extra cost.
How to dispose of a mattress for free
There are several ways on how you can throw away your mattress for free.
Donate it to charity
If your mattress is still in good condition, you can donate it to charity.
That way you will be going to sleep on your new mattress knowing that someone else also got a comfortable bed to sleep in.
Charities such as the , and the all collect furniture such as mattresses to offer them to those in need.
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These charities will collect any furniture that you might want to get rid of for free and they'll come right to your door step to do so.
Donate it to family or friends
If not charity, you can easily see whether any family or friends are looking to take it in.
If you know someone who is just moving in or planning to have children, you might save them the cost of them having to buy a new mattress.
Contact your local recycling centre
A mattress can take from 80 to 120 years to decompose and so you can imagine the harm we'll be doing to the environment if we throw it away in a landfill.
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You can find your local recycling centre through website and call them up to come collect your unwanted mattress.
At these centres, the mattress will be broken down into pieces and any material which can be created into new products will be used.
Use a mattress company's disposal service
Brands such as John Lewis and IKEA offer the service of you buying a mattress from them, and in return they get rid of your old one for free.
Before buying a new mattress, if you have no idea how to get rid of your current one, you should check with the company on whether they offer this service.
If not, you should seek one that does so so that you can avoid any hassle.