How To Roll A Mattress For Disposal

Consult the mattress recycling council.

How to roll a mattress for disposal.

Transporting a mattress isn t the easiest of tasks but with a little determination and a few pairs of hands it can be rolled tied and potentially fit in the trunk ready for delivery. By using eco friendly disposal methods like. Wrap the mattress in plastic. There are types explicitly made for beds and they re surprisingly inexpensive.

Plastic mattress bag the first thing to do is wrap it in a plastic bag. In california connecticut and rhode island mattresses are legally required to be recycled through a program administered by the mattress recycling council which costs between 9 and 11 per mattress. To get rid of your mattress in these locations you will need to have your mattress removed by the retailer when the new one arrives or deliver it to a certified recycling facility. Your local waste management authority likely requires that mattresses be disposed of this way for sanitation reasons.

Get a heavy duty and recyclable plastic and if it s available opt for one that has a seal. Go to a department store a home improvement store or a moving supply store to get a mattress disposal bag or a mattress storage bag. Find a licensed waste collector for your mattress dump it drive it to your local tip if you re a householder with a car often the cheapest option is to take your old mattress to the local council tip civic amenity centre because tips don t normally charge anything.