How to Dispose of Your Old Mattress

January 25, 2018

Is it time to buy a new mattress? Are you wondering what to do with your old mattress? The sheer size of a mattress, not to mention the weight, can make it difficult for you to move your mattress, even if you have help. The reason why there’s a growing need for learning how to dispose of an old mattress, is because so many people are now buying their new mattresses online. While buying a mattress online is the preferred way to buy a new mattress nowadays, it's harder to find someone who can take away the old mattress when a new mattress is delivered.

Questions you should ask yourself in assessing the condition of your present mattress: How long have you owned it? Do you wake up in pain? Do you toss and turn at night?

How Long Should Your Mattress Last?

How long should your mattress last? Great question! Over time, every mattress is going to eventually lose its ability to provide the support and comfort you need for a good night’s sleep. This means that everyone will need to dispose of their old mattresses a few times during their lifetime. 

While the average life span of a mattress is 10 years, the type and quality of the mattress is going to ultimately determine how long your mattress will last. Lesser quality mattresses tend to last an average of 5 to 7 years.  

Eco Terra Latex Mattresses last an average of an impressive 15 years.

Extending the Life of Your Mattress

There are a few ways you can extend the life of your old mattress but it’s not recommended. Old mattresses tend to have sleepers tossing and turning during the night, due to sagging and more. They also have the ability to negatively affect a person's overall health. Dust mites are unfortunately a common mattress issue that can cause many health problems, especially in allergy and asthma sufferers.

Sleeping on an old mattress can even be stressful, proven by a bed-based study which concluded that sleeping on a new mattress increases sleep quality and reduces back discomfort.

How to Tell if Your Mattress is Worn Out

When is it really time for you to get a new mattress? The National Sleep Foundation tells us that more than 90% of people know that their quality of sleep depends on the quality of the mattress they choose to sleep on. Many tend to delay buying a new mattress due to the cost. The fact that mattresses are costly, makes it easier for people to sleep on their old mattress for much longer than they really should.

So is it time for you to get a new mattress? The answer is yes if:

• You often wake up tired and/or achy
• Your mattress is sagging and/or lumpy in areas
• Your mattress is tearing and/or ripping

Eco Terra Latex Mattresses come with a 15-year warranty and a 90-day money-back guarantee.

How to Dispose of Your Old Mattress

Responsible mattress removal is important. While some people tend to leave their old mattress on the curb or in a dumpster, this is not the proper way to dispose of an old mattress. What if everyone did this? This is why there are rules and laws for disposing of old mattresses, that must be followed in every city. If you’re wondering how to dispose of your old mattress, know that there are a few options for free mattress removal services.

The following are 3 responsible ways you can dispose of your old mattress.

1. Recycle or Repurpose. You can recycle an old mattress for free. There are some recycling companies that can reuse many parts of the old mattress – wood, steel, cotton, box springs, foam – repurposing these parts into new products. If it’s a foam mattress, you can shred the foam into smaller pieces, and use it to make new pillows. You can also break the mattress down yourself, reusing the parts yourself or donating them to a recycling company. Old mattress disposal ideas are becoming more popular as more and more people continue to jump on the recycling and repurposing bandwagon.  

• Mattress Recycling Company
• How to Break an Old Mattress Down
• Pinterest
• Freecycle
• Jiffy Junk

2. Donate Your Old Mattress. You can also donate your old mattress. Donated mattresses must still be usable, so they can be used again.

• Salvation Army – They will come to your home to pick up your old mattress for free.
• Goodwill – Donated mattress must be in good shape.
• Habitat for Humanity
• Your Local Furniture Store
• Mattress Disposal Plus
• Bye-Bye Mattresses
• Homeless Shelters
• Craigslist

3. Throw it away. Sometimes the best choice for disposing of an old mattress is to simply throw it away. You’ll need to check with your city’s local mattress disposal regulations, in order to make sure you dispose of the mattress properly. You should also ask if there’s a mattress removal or disposal fee, so you know what to expect.

• Dumpster Rental – Mattress removal dumpster fees tend to range between $100 and $250, when renting a dumpster to dispose of an old mattress,
• Local Landfill – Most landfills or trash dumps will permit you to dispose of your old mattress.
• Old Mattress Removal Service – Contacting a junk removal service, to take away your old mattress, is easy to do and it can save you time and money.

Responsible mattress removal and disposal options should be a top priority for those who are disposing of their old mattress.

ENJOY SLEEPING ON YOUR NEW MATTRESS!

Discover our amazing Latex Mattress hybrid.

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