The Landfill: This may not be the cheapest or most sustainable option available, but it should be available just about everywhere. If your vehicle is large enough, you can use it to take your old mattress to the landfill or dump, but if you are unable to transport large furniture items to the landfill you will need to call someone to collect it. You have a couple of options. Many sanitation companies have the ability to schedule a large item pick up at the curb, similar to your trash pickup. Call your current sanitation company or use the internet to research local options specific to your area. The other option to get your mattress picked up is by a private company, such as 1800gotjunk.com. You can do an internet search for “junk removal” and your city.
Recycle: Many cities have organizations with the ability to recycle old mattresses for a fee, which can sometimes be cheaper than using the landfill. Some of the raw materials in the mattress such as the metal springs can be recycled and even the foam can be recycled to make carpet padding. Mattress recycling might be more available in bigger cities than small towns but it is worth looking into as an option. In Denver, we suggest Spring Back Colorado and outside of Denver we suggest doing an internet search for “mattress recycling” and the name of your city.
