How Do I Get Rid of an Old Mattress?

At some point in time, the life of a mattress tends to give out in some way or another. Although when you first bought it, it might have been bouncy, firm, and clean-smelling, over a considerable amount of time it now smells musky, is filled with dust, has a stain or two, and is starting to sink in at the middle. Whatever your reasons are for getting rid of an old mattress, whether you are looking to buy a new one to replace it or simply want to kick the old one out onto the curb, there are several ways to correctly remove a mattress from your presence.

• Donate it to a good cause - There are other people out there who could definitely make use of your mattress, even if you think it is way too old and cannot bear the idea of sleeping on it any more. Find a charity or a homeless shelter in your area and ask if they need a mattress. Chances are that someone, somewhere, will be grateful for your old mattress. Donating can help you to feel good about yourself, knowing that the mattress you once paid a lot of money for is not being wasted and is in fact improving the life quality of someone out there who is less fortunate than you are.
• Resell it - Unless your mattress is covered in stains and has an unpleasant odor, chances are high that someone out there would not mind buying it. There are plenty of people out there with a lot less money than you, and these people cannot always afford something like a brand-new mattress for their homes. They might be interested in buying it from you. You could try classified ads networks like Craigslist and see if someone would be interested in buying it off you. Make sure to give your mattress a reasonable price if you actually want it to sell.
• Toss it out - If all else fails, you can have leave your mattress at a local dump or landfill. You could also see if your mattress could be recycled. Recycling your old mattress is among one of the most environmentally friendly ways to get rid of an old mattress. The materials that were used in the mattress's construction will be extracted and used for other manufacturing purposes.

In conclusion, at some point it becomes necessary to replace the old mattress with a new one. Most people throw out their older mattresses when they feel like they could benefit more from a higher-end mattress or would like to upgrade from innerspring to memory foam, for example. Others throw away their mattresses when they have truly outlived their life expectancy. If your mattress is in relatively good condition but you would still like to get rid of it, consider one of the above-mentioned methods instead of simply leaving your mattress on the curbside or abandoning it in a less frequented area.