Once your mattress becomes old and unusable, a big question that arises is how can you recycle your old mattress. Our mattresses contain various chemicals and materials that are not at all environmentally friendly such as polyurethane, formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds and petroleum based materials amongst others. So if you want to be eco-friendly, the best thing to do is take your old mattress for recycling at a recycling center.
When mattresses are recycled, they are pushed into the conveyor belt in which they are cut from the top and bottom using special saws. In this way, cotton fiber and polyurethane foam is separated. The pieces of metals present in the mattress are separated magnetically and the rest of the stuff is shredded. The entire process doesn't take more than three or four minutes in all. In this way, the mattress is not allowed to post any threat to the environment.
Mattress Warehouse
Some of the best options where you can get your old mattress recycled include:
Craig's list
The well known saying that one person's garbage is another person's treasure comes true in this case. In the present time when the economy is bad, a large number of people would be more than happy to receive a free mattress.
Freecycle
Freecycle is an organization comprising of various local groups in which its members donate and exchange various things for free to make sure that everything gets recycled instead of ending up in the landfills. With the help of this organization, you can donate your old mattress to any person who is in need and is willing to pick it up from the organization. Check whether there are freecycles groups in areas around you.
Local Government
A large number of local bodies and government agencies offer the facilities for mattress recycling. Check whether your local government does the same.
Ecohaul
This is an organisation that pledges to do anything to keep things from being dumped into landfill. So if you can't find any other ways of recycling your old mattress, have your mattress hauled away by this organisation.
Be Creative
If you are unable to find any groups or bodies that are willing to recycle the mattress, then you can use some creativity and try to find ways to reuse the stuff inside the mattress. For instance, the foam can be used in your child's art work or project, or for making small pillows and cushions.
Trying to find ways to recycle your old mattresses will keep them from causing harm to the environment.
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