Mattress Disposal in Kingston upon Thames

If you ever felt the need to replace your old mattress, you may wonder what to do with it. While mattresses need to be replaced when they no longer offer proper support, most of them through poor mattress disposal processes unfortunately end up in landfills, where they take up space and take decades to break down properly.

In Kingston upon Thames over 100,000 mattresses are disposed of yearly and only 13% of these are dismantled and recycled properly.

Mattresses can be fully recycled, as long as they are dismantled and every material sorted. Mattresses consist of wooden frames, stuffing, metal springs and wires and material, which are all suitable for recycling or reusing. Proper mattress disposal companies often ensure that as much material as possible is extracted from the mattress. Any leftover material not suited for recycling will be sent to an energy recovery facility, where it will be incinerated and turned into energy.

There are currently several options available for mattress disposal in Kingston upon Thames, but recycling a mattress is still the most sustainable method you can use. The borough council offers a bulky waste collection service that can be used for mattress disposal to the residents of Kingston upon Thames, but this might not be the most economical or convenient option, as time slots are not always flexible and you have to get the mattress out of the property.

Residents may choose to transport used mattresses to recycle depots or civic amenity centres themselves, but may not have a vehicle big enough to fit the mattress. While there are several tutorials available to help you dismantle a mattress yourself before taking it to a depot, this requires patience and the right tools. You may risk injuring yourself during the process.

The company providing your new mattress may be able to collect your old mattress for free but this does not guarantee that it will be recycled and it may not be the most sustainable method. Charities are also able to collect old mattresses, given that they are still in a usable condition, but may not be able to provide a quick turnaround time for your convenience.

At Wayst, we work with proven and experienced mattress disposal service providers to ensure that you are not only offered a flexible, convenient service, but that your mattress will be disposed of sustainably.

Wayst ensures that any mattress handled through our platform will be reused and recycled as far as possible. Our mattress disposal partners will be able to transfer your mattress to the closest recycling centre or waste depot where the recycling process will take place. Some of our service providers offer an in-house mattress recycling service, where all material is processed into raw materials which are sold to be reused. You can rest assured that your mattress will not become an environmental hazard or be dumped illegally.

If you want to carry out mattress disposal properly and ensure it is being looked after once it has left your property look no further than Wayst for a flexible, environmentally sustainable mattress removal service.