No doubt everyone is aware of the mattress economy growing, the endless TV advertisements telling you that for a good night’s sleep you need to replace your mattress every 7 years and promising you a 100-day money-back guarantee if not satisfied. When realistically it will last you 10 years. With over 8 million plus mattresses now sold each year, this is creating an impossible waste mountain.
Now I doubt you can even begin to imagine the size of the mound at a landfill site with 800+ mattresses which can take between 80-120 years to decompose.
So, what to do:
When you purchase your next mattress seriously think about how to dispose of your old one. We know a new one can cost anything from a few hundred up to thousands of pounds. Long gone are the days of getting rid of your old one for free.
There are different ways to get rid of your old mattress. Some are legal. Others are illegal. Below are the legal ways to do this:
Get the shop to take your old one away
When you buy from a store they will normally take your old one for a charge when delivering your new one, however, a lot of purchases are now through websites where it is delivered in a box to your doorstep, leaving you to dispose of your old one.
Take your mattress to the local tip
If you have a vehicle large enough to transport your mattress, you can take it to the tip. However, it may just end up in landfill,
Take your mattress to a recycling centre
According to the consumer rights organisation Which?, more and more mattress recycling facilities are emerging in the UK. You will however need a car for this as bringing them on foot is not allowed.
Ask the council to collect your mattress
You can ask your local council to collect the mattress. Many provide a bulky waste collection service. Often this includes beds and mattresses. Be aware, however, that this may be expensive. Not only that, your mattress could end up in a local landfill. Many authorities say they’ll recycle some of the old waste or as much of it as they can.
Often, you’ll have to leave the items in a specific spot outside your house. If you’re doing away with your bed and your mattress, these will count as two items. You’ll pay a charge for each item.
Use a fully licensed waste disposal company like ourselves
Here at The Rubbish Removers we are very environmentally conscious and guarantee you that we take every single mattress to a recycling company where each one is stripped down for the various different components.
Below are the parts that businesses can reuse in some way:
Springs: Businesses can melt these down to make various light iron-based items or scrap.
Wadding: Manufacturers can repurpose this filling for cushions. How a business recycles the wadding depends on the material itself.
Foam: It’s possible to use this for alternative carpeting or as refuse fuel once the business has cleaned, processed and baled the foam.
Mattress covering: Normally, it’s possible to recycle a good quality covering. Although there are different ways to use the covering again, the possibility of contamination makes the use of it as refuse fuel the most common way.
The Illegal way
Fly tipping and illegal recycling – Mattress Disposal and Recycling
Fly-tipping is a crime that involves depositing waste on land that doesn’t have a licence to accept it. This could be an old mattress, some bin bags or some electrical items in the street. The tipping may be on a larger scale, consisting of vast amounts of construction waste or demolition waste and occur on different land types. Either way, it’s illegal. Below are some shocking statistics on fly-tipping:
Statistics from 2016/17 show that councils in England dealt with more than a million fly-tipping incidents. The cost was staggering. They spent around £58 million clearing up the mess.
So, remember to think are you disposing of your mattress correctly?
Always think carefully about how you discard your mattress. How you do it can have serious consequences for the environment and your status as a law-abiding citizen. The best policy, take your used mattress to a recycling centre or to contact the local council or a professional mattress collection company to take it away for you. If you’ve arranged for a mattress collection, check that whoever is performing it will transport the mattress somewhere for recycling. If not your mattress could end up as a landfill.
However you may prefer to sell your mattress or donate it to someone. Whatever you do, please don’t leave it outside your home; dump it out in the countryside somewhere or sneak it into someone else’s skip. Otherwise, rather than a company coming to take the mattress away, the authorities could come to take youaway.
Our professional office clearance service is ideal to clear unwanted rubbish, junk, furniture and electricals from your workplace. Furthermore we can remove all types of waste from anywhere on your property. Nevertheless, our dedicated removal teams will ensure minimal disruption to others working in your building.
We dispose of all the waste we collect both legally and ethically. we divert upwards of 90% of the waste we collect from landfill.
Over the years we have catered to a variety of customers from small home office setups to large, multi-floor office blocks. As a result we undertake each clearance with a clear commitment to customer service.
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At the Rubbish Removers, we are the longest established and highest rated property clearance and reliable rubbish removal service across the whole of the North West, Greater Manchester and Yorkshire.
When Chris started the business in 2000, he set out to do things the right way from day one. Customer service and the correct disposal of waste have always been our top priorities. Over 20 years later, these fundamental values continue to steer the direction of our work methods. Every day we push to exceed expectations both in the level of service we provide and the way in which we dispose of the waste we collect.
In recent years we have experienced substantial growth. As the team grows we stay committed to ensuring the high level of service is upheld. Consistently receiving fantastic 5-star reviews on our own website, on our “Google Business” profile, and on our “Which? Trusted Traders” profile confirms to us we are keeping up the quality of service.
Customer service is not the only area in which we are leading the industry. As a business that collects in excess of 100 Tonnes of waste per month, the way in which we dispose of this waste can have a massive impact on the environment. We are always pushing for innovative ways to dispose of the waste, not just legally but ethically too. In May 2021, recycling and recovery rates were at 90%. Waste for energy was at 16% and waste to landfill waste just 8%. As well as the diversion 80+ mattresses from landfill.
As we continue to expand our team, grow geographically and solidify our stance in the region, we are confident our commitment to doing things correctly will give potential future customers confidence in us and the quality of our service.
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With over 20 years of experience in the waste disposal industry, The Rubbish Removers are trusted by leading brands. Furthermore, we have built up a fantastic reputation as the leading property clearance and rubbish removal service across the whole of The North West, Greater Manchester and Yorkshire. We tailor our services to meet the needs and requirements of each customer. Whether you are a domestic customer or a commercial business we are confident our services will meet your every requirement.
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The cost of disposing of your old sofa is often an afterthought when you buy a new one. However, due to rising waste disposal fees, most furniture companies no longer offer removal. Therefore, you can rely on The Rubbish Removers’ sofa removal service.
We collect and recycle single sofas, armchairs, corner sofas, conservatory suites, and all bulky furniture. Our removal teams handle everything safely and efficiently.
In 2020, UK households purchased approximately 14.4 billion British pounds worth of furniture and furnishings. An increase on the previous year of roughly one and a half billion British pounds.
According to the results of the 2020 Statista Global Consumer survey, 21% of UK consumers have bought furniture and household goods online in the last 12 months, while 30% mostly look online for information about these products.
Whether you have a three-piece suite, a corner settee, or a single armchair, our sofa removal service handles all the heavy lifting. We can remove items from any area of your property.
Next, we take your furniture to an industry-leading waste transfer station. On average, we divert 95% of all collected waste from landfill.
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At The Rubbish Removers, we have built a fantastic reputation as the number one waste collection solution in the North of England. We are fully licensed and insured to remove all types of waste from anywhere on your property. Furthermore, our prices include all labour and waste transfer costs. Testimonials of our work can be found on our reviews page.
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