Did you know most waste management companies will not pick up a mattress and box spring on the curb with your trash. Mattresses are big, heavy and difficult to carry. They require multiple people to carry and put into a truck. These bulky items are expensive to transport, take up a lot of space in landfills, are difficult to compact and can get caught in incinerator processing equipment. All these factors combined result in a higher disposal cost.
Mattresses Can Be Recycled
Surprisingly, more than 75% of mattress components are recyclable. Much of a mattress and box spring can be easily disassembled for recycling. They materials can be reused to manufacture a variety of new products such as new steel, carpet padding, industrial filters, animal bedding, biomass fuel and other useful products.
How to Get Rid of Your Mattress
Unfortunately, its not easy to recycle your mattress and box spring. There are few if any companies that will pick up your disposed mattress/box spring for free. The good thing is there are solutions.
Dump Express provides dumpster rental services in Cape Cod and the South Shore area. Residents can rent a dumpster from Dump Express and for an additional fee we’ll take your discarded mattress and box spring. You can also include other trash and debris that has piled up over the years.
If you want to learn more about your options and how to rent a dumpster, please call Dump Express to schedule your rental at (508) 833-8775. Our friendly staff is looking forward to assisting you and answer your questions.