HOW DO I GET RID OF AN OLD MATTRESS?

This is probably the hardest part of getting a new mattress. Some retailers will take care of it for you for free or a nominal fee. Which, by the way, is the easiest and probably the best way to do it. If you are buying a new mattress somewhere that won't dispose of the old one, you may find yourself wondering what to do. Here are a few ideas to get rid of that old mattress of yours.

1. Give it away - You can use websites like Craigslist to find someone in need of a mattress on an extreme budget. Craigslist is easy to use and best of all, it's free!

2. Sell it - This is best done if your mattress is still in good shape. You must be realistic on the value and condition of it. Remember, it's not like a car that holds it's value. Just because you spent $1000 on it 2 years ago, doesn't mean anyone is going to buy yours for $800 now.  Ebay and Craigslist both work well for this.

3. Donate it - Probably the ideal method to get rid of your old mattress. However, increasing government regulations are making this option more difficult. Contact local churches and charities to see if it's possible.

4. Recycle it! - If your mattress has officially run it's life course, look for a mattress recycling place in your area. Almost all components in a mattress are able to be recycled. Most recycling places do charge a small fee, but it's not very much typically.

5. Town dump or landfill - This is the least desirable method of getting rid of an old mattress, but it is there if you need it. Most local landfills will let you get rid of a mattress there for a small fee (about the same as mattress recycling by the way). **Please consider recycling first, as mattresses are bulky and take up a lot of landfill space. Also, they don't degrade very fast and often create dangerous soft spots in the landfill.

Here is an excellent place to call to recycle your old mattress in Massachusetts:

Outside of Massachusetts?  Give this site a try:  http://www.nationwidemattressrecycling.com

I don't know their full range of services, but you can contact them to get a quote I see on the site.  

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