How to recycle or dispose of a mattress

[No40]

I wondered if anyone has suggestions? It's a foam one, double, not damaged but over 20 years old so not suitable for re-use. The recycling centre doesn't accept them and Southwark's bulk collections are already booked up till nearly Xmas. There doesn't seem to be a tip, though I guess I could drive it to Wandsworth's and pay.

[JohnL]

There seem to be a lot of companies offering this service for a price if you google "mattress disposal"

Not sure if they are charging too much or if they're not entirely legal (last thing you want is your mattress dumped by someone else).

[No40]

I did have a look as there are apps that do that kind of thing. Prices are surprisingly high and some look dodgy.

Could always chop it up and put it in the green bin I suppose but seems like rubbish laundering.

[beansprout]

Council but would prob wait firever for collection.

TRy Paul recommended on here 07985 104 027 He is registered

[JohnL]

No40 Wrote:

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> I did have a look as there are apps that do that

> kind of thing. Prices are surprisingly high and

> some look dodgy.

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> Could always chop it up and put it in the green

> bin I suppose but seems like rubbish laundering.

Shhh but I tried that with a sofa once as too big to move out - took me ages to split it up

[No40]

It's a foam one so no hard bits to get through, though it does make me feel like I'm turning into Denis Nielsen.

[Froglander]

Offer it as a dog bed?

[Steven Taylor]

Just dump it somewhere quiet at an abnormal time of the night, 3am tends to be an ideal time. If you dump on the street, eventually the council will have to come and collect it, despite them trying to say they dont do it- they do.

If you want rid of it quicker, find a nearby brook, or some woods.

[tomskip]

Are you still here troll?

[TheCat]

No40 Wrote:

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> I did have a look as there are apps that do that

> kind of thing. Prices are surprisingly high and

> some look dodgy.

>

> Could always chop it up and put it in the green

> bin I suppose but seems like rubbish laundering.

You could chop it up into small sheets and get a jump on the impending toilet paper crisis......

[malumbu]

I posted on another thread about dumping stuff by Camberwell Old cemetery. It was a facetious post having a go at builders and the like who sometimes fly tip there. I expect the post above was making a similar point. Years ago Liverpool bin men let me cut up a sofa and put it straight into their dust cart. It was a double whammy as I found a tiny fortune that had slipped down under the seats, and also a Tag Heuer watch. Sadly a fake. Mattresses unlike sofas don't tend to have treasures inside them. Does anyone recycle any of the wadding?

[No40]

I feel I should clarify that I was looking for legit solutions. Obviously no one present would fly tip or do anything environmentally unfriendly.

I don't think people accept them for dog beds, and even furniture companies who take the old one away when they deliver the new one now can't. Maybe I'll just roll it up, take it with me and wait for the next lull between lockdowns.

[JohnL]

I'd be suspicious of an old mattress for anything due to Bed Bugs etc.

(not casting any aspersions on this one and I know the things live on wood mainly which makes me forget second hand furniture largely too)

[Steven Taylor]

If you arent into flytipping, maybe you should just burn it tonight or over the weekend on the bonfire? Tis bonfire night after all.

No one is really gona want your old second hand mattress. Thats why dumping them for the council to clear away is so common.

[No40]

You're right - problem, and reason for posting, is Southwark recycling centre doesn't take them and their bulk collections service is either booked up or auspended.

[Steven Taylor]

as i said earlier in the thread- if you just dump it on a street corner or in someones driveway, the council have to come and clear away anyway, so that's always a good idea.

[No40]

It really isn't.

[Siduhe]

No40 Wrote:

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> It really isn't.

Just FYI - https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?20,2154894,2155544#msg-2155544

[Froglander]

See if you go in with someone else and book a council pickup and split the cost. You are allowed a few items for a set price.

[No40]

Like I said, unfortunately they're booked up till Christmas so not an option.

[No40]

Siduhe Wrote:

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> No40 Wrote:

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> > It really isn't.

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> Just FYI -

> https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?

> 20,2154894,2155544#msg-2155544

Don't worry - I had a couple of previous incarnations myself but gave up a while back (as with gamblong, when the fun stops, stop...) Just returned to re-home some things before a move!

[No40]

In case anyone else is in this position, the answer is the Southwark recycling centre DOES take mattresses. When I went there today there were several in the household section, and a man working there told me that in fact there are only four things they don't take: asbestos, petrol, food and can't remember the other one. Despite what the website says you can take furniture. Saves the cost of a collection.

[cacaolat]

Steven Taylor Wrote:

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> Just dump it somewhere quiet at an abnormal time

> of the night, 3am tends to be an ideal time.

You just seem to enjoy causing outrage with your suggestions: "burning a foam mattress" ! flytipping ! whats so funny about creating toxic air and being crooks.