Four Factors to Consider When Hiring a Mattress Recycling Company

Mattresses are a virtually universal staple of every domestic household. They are one of the few items guaranteed to be used most frequently by most people. Getting six to eight hours of sleep per day, every day is guaranteed to take a toll on a mattress, and as such, they have to be disposed of and replaced far more often than most other household furniture—which means you need to find a good mattress recycling company in Austin.

A mattress's recommended lifespan is determined by the type of mattress – spring or non-spring – material, frequency of use, and body size. As a general rule, it is recommended that a mattress be replaced anywhere between eight and ten years. Rather than dispose of an unwanted mattress in a landfill, it would be more environmentally-friendly to consider mattress recycling in Austin. Recycling a mattress involves breaking it down to its component parts and recycling them separately. So before hiring a company to recycle a mattress, there are four things you need to consider:

1.  Whether to transport it yourself

While it is true that you could transport your mattress to a mattress recycling center in Austin yourself, the fee you would pay for self-transport is only, on average, nominally smaller than the fee you would pay to have it picked up. Plus, further considerations include the cost of gas and the ability for your vehicle to carry a mattress. If you don't have a pickup, van, or large enough SUV handy, it may not be ideal.

2.  The hygienic condition of the mattress

Many mattress recycling depots in Austin will not take mattresses that have been stained or have come in contact with bed bugs. It's best to recycle your mattress only if it has been worn out, or if springs are starting to protrude, but the material is, otherwise, still usable.

3.  Whether it can be sold or donated

If you must dispose of a mattress for reasons other than wear and tear, and the mattress is still relatively new, it is optional to sell the mattress on a local classifieds site or to donate it to the Salvation Army or Goodwill. However, many people are not readily willing to buy second-hand mattresses for fear of hosting bedbugs (even in new mattresses), and donation centers accepting mattresses are often few and far between, often having only so much room to house donations. If you're going this route, ensure you call ahead. Otherwise, it's likely you'll be best off finding a mattress recycling company in Austin.

4.  Whether it can be repurposed

Finally, in select situations, you can repurpose your mattress, using the material for a dog bed or the wood for a project. The metal coils can be sold for scrap, and the foam can be used for packing or textiles. It's a form of mattress recycling in Austin that involves a bit more work on your part, but it can be worth it.

In the majority of cases, though, recycling is the best option. It saves on waste considerably, and it doesn't cost much. If you are, for instance, looking for mattress recycling in Austin, you can contact Waste Kings Junk Removal. Waste Kings Junk Removal also services San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston. They are full-service, and they will spare you the hassle of having to cart away your bulky mattress yourself.