How Do You Get Rid of an Old Mattress?

It is a wonderful moment to purchase a new mattress but whenever a person buys it he wonders and thinks what to do with his old mattress.

While purchasing a new mattress people always want to dispose of their old mattress and hence everybody should know how to get rid of the old mattress. One efficient way to get rid of the old mattress is to sell it to someone who is willing to purchase the old mattress at a lower rate. But before you sell it to anyone it is very essential to check that the mattress is in good condition. If the mattress is not in good condition then it will be unethical to sell to someone else. No matter how costly your mattress is you should not forget that every mattress loses its ability to provide comfort that you actually need for better sleep at night. This is actually one of the reasons why everyone actually requires disposing of their old mattress at some point in time. However, there are some premier brands like Mattress Battle whose mattress generally has a longer life. It is mostly seen that the average life span of the mattress of such brad is almost 10 years. If you purchase your mattress from such premier brand then you can sell it even after using it consistently for 8 to 10 years as these kinds of mattress are made up of such an impressive material that do not destroy even after 15 years. However, there are some laws and rules for reselling it to others and you must follow that before selling it.  

Ways to dispose of your old mattress

There are some effective ways to dispose of the old mattress which are as follows:

1. Recycling the old mattress: You will get a number of recycling companies whose main function is to reuse the various parts of the old mattress such as wood, cotton, foam, etc. and repurpose those parts into the new product. It is seen that most mattresses that are a mixture of natural fibers such as cotton, wool or silk can be recycled. The best advantage of recycling the old mattress is that you can easily recycle the mattress without any fees. Apart from that, if your old mattress is made up of foam and if you want to dispose of it then you can shred the foam mattress into smaller pieces and make it a new pillow. Again the wooden parts that are used in the mattress can also be used for various purposes if it has been taken apart from the mattress. The nails, screws, as well as other small parts of the mattress, can also be used for various household purposes.    
2. Donating the old mattress: Another best way to get rid of the old mattress is to donate it to any needy person. If you can donate your old mattress to someone who actually needs the mattress then it will certainly be the best charities that you can ever do. Apart from that, there are some renowned charitable organizations such as the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity International, Furniture Bank Association of America, Goodwill, etc. where you can donate so that they can provide it to the needy persons.  
3. Throw the old mattress away: Sometime it may happen that you do not have an option to dispose of the old mattress. In such a case it will be best to throw it away. However, in such a case, you have to check the local mattress disposal regulations of your city so that you can ensure that you dispose of the mattress in a proper way. Apart from that, it is also important to know whether the mattress removal or disposal is free or not.

Thus, you have seen that there are various ways to get rid of the old mattress. But before you dispose of your old mattress it is very important to know the right time for replacing the mattress. It is true that if you do not dispose of your old mattress at the right time you may observe various kinds of problems in the mattress such as body aches, sleeping deprivation, dusty, sagging or wear and tear.