How to dispose of your unwanted matress responsibly.

 

Mattresses are seen too often dumped  in the street or sent to landfill -

If it still has some life in it 》

Sell it -

gumtree, facebook marketplace and localised selling pages, allow you to sell for free

£

Or give it to a local charity

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Get creative!

The materials used inside can be repurposed 

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stuffing - can be used for pillows and soft toys

Outer material - reuse it for textile projects you have 

The metal springs - can be used as a frame for tomato vines in your garden! 🌿

Check out your local council 

                Some of them will recycle it for you -

https://www.gov.uk/recycling-collections

RECYCLING COMPANIES can collect them for a small fee - 

https://www.collectyouroldbed.com/

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Check with the company you purchase a new mattress from and see if they will recycle and pick up your old one.

Lastly - 

choose wisely where you buy your next mattress. 

Choose one where the brand uses eco friendly, natural materials. 

One that is sustainable for our environment. 

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